Patent ID: 7278616
Filing Date: 2007-10-09
Classification: B62J,F16M,G09F

Abstract:
1. A device for securely attaching an elongated post of a first predetermined diameter to an elongated mounting support of one of a range of other different predetermined diameters, comprising: a mount made from a flexible material and having a pair of opposite ends with a hollow, post-receiving barrel at one end and a base at the other end, said hollow, post-receiving barrel made from a flexible material and sized to receive and hold said post, said base made from a flexible material and comprising an elongated sleeve-clamp having a pair of opposite end portions and a C-shaped configuration when seen from either end, said end portions each including a hole, circumferential groove, or other tie-positioning recess for securely holding in place a respective one of said ties or other strapping means, said C-shaped configuration being sized to wrap and extend around at least a major portion of any elongated mounting support having a diameter within a predetermined range of diameters, said hollow, post-receiving barrel being connected to said base and being oriented upright from and extending out from said base, said hollow, post-receiving barrel being joined to a midportion of said base so that said two end portions of said base extend out on either side from said hollow barrel, said end portions of said base being secured to said elongated mounting support by a pair of ties or other strapping means, with one of these ties or other strapping means wrapped around each said end portion of said elongated mounting support when said base is affixed to said elongated mounting support so that said mount will be able to hold said post in an upright orientation extending out from said mounting support, a post received in said barrel and a pinwheel mounted on said post.