IP Library Granted Patent US 12,152,399
Granted Patent B2
US 12,152,399 · App. 18/211,326 · Granted Nov 26, 2024

Fence post flush mount

Inventors: Christopher Michael Schneider (Linwood, NJ); Wayne Dixon (Chuckey, TN); Patrick Joseph Bertke (Mays Landing, NJ)
Assignee: Barrette Outdoor Living, Inc.
E04H12/2276
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Patent No.
US 12,152,399
App. No.
18/211,326
Granted
Nov 26, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fence post mount device comprising: a base having at least one cavity; a first universal collet having a plurality of collet legs attached to each other through at least one of a plurality of separation notches, wherein a distal end of the first universal collet is inserted into the cavity from a proximal end of the base; a first cap nut inserted into the first universal collet; a post inserted into the cavity of the base; a full thread nut threaded into the first cap nut from a distal end of the base through an opening, wherein each of the plurality of separation notches are broken when the full thread nut is tightened into the first cap nut and each of the collet legs of the first universal collet deforms an inner wall of the post such that the post is securely locked within the cavity of the base.

Claims (46)

1. A method comprising:

configuring a cavity with an inner wall extending vertically downward within a base region of a device, wherein the inner wall includes an angled depression;

positioning at least one universal collet to be in contact with the inner wall, wherein the at least one universal collet is configured to deform an inner wall of a post in response to being secured in its positioning;

configuring a thread nut to secure the positioning of the at least one universal collet in position, wherein the thread nut thereby secures the post in position based on securing the positioning of the least one universal collet, wherein the thread nut is secured in a vertical position in an opening parallel to the at least one universal collet in a center region of the cavity; and

positioning one or more attachment grooves to secure the thread nut in position.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the thread nut is configured to tighten the positioning of the at least one universal collet.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

applying a mounting mechanism to secure the post in position around the thread nut and the at least one universal collet.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

attaching the base to one or more surfaces by using at least one of the one or more attachment grooves.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

configuring one or more attachment tools within the one or more attachment grooves to secure at least one of the thread nut or the at least one universal collet.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

configuring the cavity to have an equivalent shape to the post to enable the post to be secured.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

placing the thread nut into a distal end to secure the at least one universal collet in position.

8. A method comprising:

configuring a base at an initial position;

positioning a plurality of attachment grooves on the base to accept one or more attachments;

configuring a universal collet within the base and between the plurality of attachment grooves, wherein the universal collet is configured to be positioned adjacent to a post configured within the base;

positioning a thread nut within at least one of the plurality of attachment grooves to tighten a position of the universal collet, where the thread nut is configured to securely lock the post in position within the base, wherein the thread nut and universal collet are configured within a center region of the base; and

configuring a distal end mechanism to secure the thread nut in position.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the thread nut enables the universal collet to deform an inner wall of the post.

10. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:

positioning the thread nut using the distal end mechanism to secure the post within a cavity region of the base.

11. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:

positioning and securing the post within a proximal end of the base.

12. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:

configuring an opening with a set diameter within the distal end mechanism to secure the thread nut within the base.

13. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:

configuring a support nut within a cavity region to secure the post in position within the base.

14. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:

configuring an angled depression around a cavity region to be in contact with an external region of the post.

15. A system comprising:

a cavity configured with an inner wall extending vertically downward within a base region of a device, wherein the inner wall includes an angled depression;

a universal collet positioned to be in contact with the inner wall, wherein the at least one universal collet is configured to deform an inner wall of a post in response to being secured in its positioning;

a thread nut configured to secure the positioning of the universal collet in position, wherein the thread nut thereby secures the post in position based on securing the positioning of the least one universal collet, wherein the thread nut is secured in a vertical position in an opening parallel to the universal collet a center region of the cavity; and

one or more attachment grooves positioned to secure the thread nut in position.

16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the thread nut tightens the position of the universal collet to enable the universal collet to be in contact with a post secured within the cavity.

17. The system of claim 15 , wherein the other inner wall is deformed by the universal collet to secure the post in position within the cavity.

18. The system of claim 15 , further comprising:

a base cover placed at an initial position to enable the post to be positioned within the cavity.

19. The system of claim 15 , further comprising:

a cap nut configured to a set diameter to secure the thread nut in a base region surrounding the post and the cavity.

20. The system of claim 15 , further comprising:

a longitudinal groove configured in an adjacent position to the thread nut in a region within the post and the cavity.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 3, 2023
From: SCHNEIDER, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL; DIXON, WAYNE; BERTKE, PATRICK JOSEPH
To: BARRETTE OUTDOOR LIVING, INC.
Reel/Frame 065452/0447 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 17736588 · May 4, 2022
Continuation 16856102 · Apr 23, 2020
Provisional Application 62927215 · Oct 29, 2019
Related Publication 20240052667A1 · Feb 15, 2024