Patent ID: 7850148

Claim:
A post assembly comprising: an elongated support structure adapted to extend from a ground surface; a hollow post having an inner cross-section defined by a plurality of inner walls, said support structure disposed within said post; and at least one fixture disposed within said post, said fixture comprising a fitting having a bore, said support structure disposed within said bore such that a first portion of said support structure extends beyond said fitting in a first direction and a second part of said support structure extends beyond said fitting in a second direction, a web, in the form of a rectangular plate dimensioned smaller than the inner cross-section of the hollow post, extending outwardly from said fitting such that said bore extends through said plate, a plurality of resilient friction plates extending at outward obtuse angles from said web toward the ground surface, each friction plate having a first surface engaging a portion of one of said inner walls of said post, said friction plates positioned so that at least two opposing inner walls of said post are frictionally engaged by opposing friction plates, at least one of said friction plates including an access notch permitting access to said bore by a fastener, a first aperture in said bore, said aperture being directly adjacent said access notch, at least one support fin connected between said web and each said friction plate.