Patent ID: 8117798
Filing Date: 2012-02-21
Classification: E04H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of anchoring a post to a flat solid surface in floor, patio, deck, railing or balcony applications, the method comprising the steps of: providing an apparatus comprising a base member adapted to being attached to the surface and a tubular member that defines an inside surface, an outside surface and has a base end and a terminal end, and is at least twice as long as it is wide, wherein the base end of the tubular member is connected to the base member and the terminal end is remote from the base member, and the terminal end defines an edge capable of piercing into the post; and carrying out steps (a) and (b) in any order: (a) attaching the base member of the apparatus to the surface at a location where the post is to be located; (b) longitudinally aligning the post with the tubular member, abutting an end of the post to the terminal end and forcing the tubular member into the post to substantially impale the post in a manner that all of the outside surface and all of the inside surface of the tubular member that is within a space defined by the external boundaries of the post are in frictional engagement with the material of the post to secure the tubular member to the post.