Patent ID: 8480061

Claim:
A fencing system, the fencing system comprising: a T-post, the T-post defining a series of lugs arranged along a longitudinal axis; an upper sleeve, the upper sleeve completely encircling an upper portion of the T-post; two upper bolts, the two upper bolts passing through the upper sleeve such that respective portions of the two upper bolts are disposed between two lugs of the series of lugs of the T-post or on opposing sides of one lug of the series of lugs of the T-post in a manner that restricts the motion of the upper sleeve along the longitudinal axis of the T-post; a lower sleeve, the lower sleeve completely encircling a lower portion of the T-post; two lower bolts, the two lower bolts passing through the lower sleeve such that respective portions of the two lower bolts are disposed between two lugs of the series of lugs of the T-post or on opposing sides of one lug of the series of lugs of the T-post in a manner that restricts the motion of the lower sleeve along the longitudinal axis of the T-post; and a bracket, the bracket defining an upper mounting arm captured between the T-post and the upper sleeve, and a lower mounting arm captured between the T-post and the lower sleeve.