Patent ID: 8707596

Claim:
A method of mounting a sign comprising: a. installing a mounting apparatus on the upper end of a post, said mounting apparatus comprising: i. a cap having a substantially planar top; ii. a first side wall extending from said top and having at least one outwardly extending curved section and elongate groove; iii. a second side wall extending from said top, oriented substantially at a right angle to said first side wall, and having at least one outwardly extending curved section and elongate groove; iii. a third side wall extending from said top, oriented substantially at a right angle to said second side wall and substantially parallel to said first side wall, and having at least one outwardly extending curved section and elongate groove; iv. a fourth side wall extending from said top, oriented substantially at a right angle to said third side wall and substantially parallel to said second side wall, and having at least one outwardly extending curved section and elongate groove; wherein said top and side walls define a cavity and said cap member is adapted to receive and frictionally grip square, round and U-channel posts in said cavity; and ii. a bracket connected to said top of said cap; b. attaching a sign to said bracket.