Patent · US Expired

Stackable post holder

US6299124A · kind A · utility

20Cited by
11References
3Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 6, 2000
Grant dateOct 9, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 6, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S248/91
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A portable and stackable post support for securely holding post like structures is formed in a hollow pyramidal shape. The post support has a sealable cavity for holding a suitable ballast material such as water or sand. A receptacle opening receives the post like structures and includes thumb screws for manually securing a post like structure in position. When filled with a ballast material, the post support provides a base for anchoring top heavy devices such as Tiki lamps. When the post structure is empty of ballast, it can be easily transported. Additionally, a plurality of post structures is easily stacked and stored even full of a ballast material such as sand.

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