Breakaway post coupling

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1995-11-17

1996-07-16

Friedman, Carl D.

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

Frangible section or means

In dissimilar material member

52298, 527261, 403305, 403 2, 248548, 248900, 404 10, B04C 100

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055355552

ABSTRACT:
A breakaway post coupling with a hollow, tubular sleeve which accomodates a ground-mounted stub post and a top, sign-supporting post. The sleeve is held onto the posts by a plurality of pins which engage a corresponding plurality of slots in the sleeve. Collars slidably engage the sleeve and force the pins into the post material as the collars are drawn over the sleeve and pins. A plurality of cutouts in the sleeve define a shear point in the coupling. When the top post is struck by a vehicle, the coupling breaks at the shear point, leaving an intact stub post upon which a new top post can be joined.

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