Joints and connections – Including frangible component
Patent
1994-07-15
1996-01-16
Nicholson, Eric K.
Joints and connections
Including frangible component
404 10, 52 98, 248548, F16D 900
Patent
active
054842174
ABSTRACT:
A restorable breakaway post having a base post and a breakaway post which are connected with a breakable splice plate. The position of the base post is fixed with respect to ground or another suitable structure. A flexible member has opposing ends secured with respect to the base post and the breakaway post. Upon an impact force applied to the breakaway post, the splice plate shears and thus allows the breakaway post to move away from the base post. Under such impact force, the flexible member retains the breakaway post in a relatively close position to the base post. The broken splice plate can be easily replaced to restore the breakaway post to its initial condition.
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Advertisement of: "Rural Mailbox Mounting Posts", of Steel City Corp., 190 N. Meridian Rd., Youngstown, Ohio 44501.
Carroll Frank E.
Frejd George W.
Decks, Inc.
Kim Harry C.
Nicholson Eric K.
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