Patent ID: 9439508
Filing Date: 2016-09-13
CPC Classification: A47B,A47F

Claim Text:
1. A coupler for use in coupling together end-to-end abutting sections of post sections to form a composite post, each said post section including a pair of flanges intersecting at an angle, said coupler comprising: a pair of coupler flanges also intersecting each other at said angle, and extending longitudinally to proximate respective ends of said coupler, said coupler flanges having respective interior surfaces; a reverse bend flange extended transversely from an edge of each coupler flange alongside a respective coupler flange and defining a gap with said respective coupler flange; a rounded projection extending longitudinally from each end of said coupler and from each respective coupler flange, said projection defining a continuously curved end edge of said coupler; and said reverse bend flanges extending longitudinally with each respective coupler flange and having a length shorter than a distance between said projections at each end of said coupler.