Post and cap for chain link fence with enhanced engagement

1. A post and cap assembly for chain link fence, comprising:

a tubular post extending along a longitudinal axis and having a main portion and an upper end;

said main portion of said tubular post extending in a direction parallel to said axis and having a first outer diameter,

said post upper end extending parallel to said longitudinal axis and having a second outer diameter smaller than said first outer diameter, and

an intermediate interface between said main portion and said post upper end defined by a first crimp and a second crimp;

a cap dimensioned for telescoping engagement with said upper end, said cap having an exterior surface, an interior surface and a depending skirt;

at least one depending formation extending from said interior surface for said post upper end, as said skirt engages an outer surface of said main portion;

wherein said upper end of said tubular post is configured for accommodating said at least one depending formation.

2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein each said depending formation is a tab with a tip engaging said crimped upper end on said inner surface.

3. The assembly of claim 2 , further including a pair of said depending formations, configured as tabs located diametrically opposite each other.

4. The assembly of claim 3 , wherein each said at least one depending tab is generally triangular in shape, and having a pointed tip at a free end.

5. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein said cap is a line post cap with a loop extending above a top end of said cap.

6. The assembly of claim 5 , wherein said at least one formation is a pair of tabs depending from said top end of said cap.

7. A post and cap assembly for chain link fence, comprising:

a tubular post with extending along a longitudinal axis and having an upper end and a main portion;

an outer surface of said main portion extends in a direction parallel to said axis, said upper end having a narrowed outer diameter relative to said outer surface of said main portion extending parallel to said longitudinal axis and to said main portion;

the upper end of the tubular post is crimped;

a cap dimensioned for telescoping engagement with the upper end, the cap having an exterior surface, an interior surface and a depending skirt, and at least two depending tabs extending from the interior surface for engaging the upper end as the skirt engages the outer surface of said main portion;

a pair of the depending tabs is located diametrically opposite each other, each depending tab of the at least two depending tabs is generally triangular in shape, and has a pointed tip at a free end, the pointed tip engaging the inner surface at the crimped upper end.

8. The assembly of claim 7 , wherein said cap is an eye top cap having a loop that extends above said cap, and the loop defines an opening configured for slidingly accommodating a top rail, said eye top cap loop is oriented at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of said post.

9. A post and cap assembly for chain link fence, comprising:

a tubular post extending along a longitudinal axis and having an upper end and a main portion;

an outer surface of said main portion extends in a direction parallel to said axis;

said upper end having a narrowed outer diameter relative to said outer surface of said main portion extending parallel to said longitudinal axis and to said main portion;

a cap dimensioned for telescoping engagement with said upper end, said cap having an exterior surface, an interior surface and a depending skirt;

at least one depending formation extending from said interior surface for engaging said post upper end, as said skirt engages said main portion; and

wherein said upper end of said tubular post is configured for accommodating said at least one depending formation;

the cap is an eye top cap having a loop that extends above said cap, and the loop defines an opening for slidingly accommodating a top rail; and

the loop is oriented at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of said post.

10. The assembly of claim 9 , wherein said depending tabs increase in width moving away from said pointed tip that engages said inner surface of said crimped upper end.

11. The assembly of claim 9 , wherein said crimped upper end of said tubular post positively engages said cap; said triangular shape of the depending tabs tightly engage said inner surface of said crimped upper end as said depending tab widens; and said cap defines a space between said tabs and said skirt, which narrows towards the top of the cap.