Patent ID: 6467747
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: E01F,G09F,Y10T

Abstract:
A signpost assembly comprising:a signpost having at least one opening; a bracket having a first support side and a second support side and a base connecting the support sides, at least one of the first and second support sides defining an opening; a pin located between the support sides and having an alignment knob that is located in the opening of the bracket when the bracket and the pin are assembled, the alignment knob being movable between a retracted position wherein the alignment knob is retracted in the opening and an extended position wherein the alignment knob projects out of the opening; a biasing member that urges the alignment knob toward the extended position; and an anchor member having an interior portion and an opening, wherein the bracket fits inside of the signpost such that, when the bracket and the signpost are assembled, the opening of the support side is aligned with the opening of the signpost and the alignment knob protrudes through the aligned openings to secure the bracket to the signpost; wherein the signpost fits within the interior portion of the anchor member and the alignment knob protrudes through the anchor member opening when the signpost, bracket and anchor member are assembled; and wherein the anchor member is reinforced by a strengthening sleeve which has at least one opening, wherein the anchor member is fixed to the strengthening sleeve such that when the strengthening sleeve and anchor member are assembled, the opening of the strengthening sleeve is aligned with the opening of the anchor member and can receive the alignment knob.