Patent ID: 7524135
Filing Date: 2009-04-28
Classification: E01F

Abstract:
1. A post assembly, comprising: a first post member comprising a first post wall forming a first post cavity, the first post wall having a first passage; a second post member at least partially positioned within the first post cavity, the second post member comprising a generally cylindrical second post wall having a second passage comprising a first section extending generally longitudinally along the second post wall and a second section intersecting the first section; and a sleeve member comprising a sleeve wall forming a sleeve cavity and a latch pin attached to the sleeve wall and extending into the sleeve cavity, the sleeve member is adapted to receive the first post member and the second post member in the sleeve cavity such that the latch pin travels through both the first and second passages; wherein the second post member is rotatable relative to the first post member and the sleeve member to selectively inhibit separation of the first post member and the second post member from the sleeve member.