Post sleeve assembly
First Claim
1. A post sleeve, comprising:
- a rigid, elongate body;
a cavity extending longitudinally within the body and configured to receive an end of a post therein; and
an identifier coupled to the body and uniquely differentiating the post sleeve from other post sleeves.
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Abstract
A post sleeve provides a substantially permanent base for supporting a post for a fence or sign, and from which one post can be removed and replaced with another post. The sleeve includes a rigid, elongate body and a cavity extending within the body and configured to receive an end of a post of a selected size and shape. A unique identifier is provided that differentiates the post sleeve from other post sleeves. The unique identifier can be in the form of a string of characters or symbols affixed to the post sleeve, or can be in a machine readable format, such as a bar code or a radio frequency identification tag. The unique identifier can include elements denoting additional information, such as a manufacturer'"'"'s serial number, a model number, a date of manufacture, a name of a manufacturer, or a place of manufacture.
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18 Claims
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1. A post sleeve, comprising:
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a rigid, elongate body; a cavity extending longitudinally within the body and configured to receive an end of a post therein; and an identifier coupled to the body and uniquely differentiating the post sleeve from other post sleeves. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 17, 18)
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10. A post sleeve, comprising:
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a rigid, elongate body; a cavity extending longitudinally within the body and configured to receive an end of a post therein; and a radio frequency identification tag coupled to the body and configured to transmit, upon receipt of an interrogation signal, data that uniquely differentiates the post sleeve from other post sleeves. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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