Patent ID: 6729089
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: E02D,E04H

Abstract:
A one-piece post anchor for securing a post to a support structure comprising:four identically shaped side members, each member comprising a curvilinear planar member having a concave shape extending from a top edge outwardly to a bottom edge; the four side members positioned in a rectangular pattern with the top edges forming a rectangular opening and the bottom edges forming a rectangularly-shaped base; the base having a cross-sectional area greater than the cross-sectional area of the rectangular opening; the edges of adjacent side members are abutting joined together; four identically shaped interior members, each having a rectangular planar shape with a top edge and a bottom edge; the top edges of the interior member positioned in a rectangular pattern within the rectangular opening, and the bottom edges located at the base to form a rectangular channel open at both ends through the post anchor; each interior member further positioned to face one of the four side members; the abutting edges of adjacent interior members are abutting joined together; a plurality of support flanges extending between each interior member and a corresponding side member; and each side member having at least one opening therethrough for receiving a wood screw for securing the post anchor to the post when a post is inserted into the channel and further having at least one opening therethrough for receiving a wood screw for securing the post anchor to the support structure.