Hole liner and/or post mount

Abstract

A hole liner and/or post mounting, such as a golf hole cup ( 10 ), has a removable end cap ( 18 ), for blanking an otherwise exposed lower end of a mounting stem bore ( 15 ) for a removable post, such as a flag stick ( 36 ); an integrated end cap and optional closure plate variant has a conical, rib bladed, tapered mounting spike profile, for ground penetration and engagement, to promote installed hole cup stability.

1 . A hole liner and/or post mounting ( 10 ), 
 comprising 
 a hollow sleeve ( 11 ),  
 with an inset base ( 12 ),  
 a hollow, post mounting stub ( 14 ),  
 disposed in the base,  
 and configured to locate an end closure cap.  
   
     
     
         2 . A hole liner and/or post mounting, 
 as claimed in  claim 1 , 
 with a removable end cap ( 18 ),  
 for the post mounting stub,  
 to inhibit ingress, from below,  
 of soil or debris, into a stub bore.  
   
     
     
         3 . A hole liner and/or post mounting, 
 as claimed in  claim 1 , 
 with a removable end cap,  
 threaded upon the post mounting stub.  
   
     
     
         4 . A hole liner and/or post mounting, 
 as claimed in  claim 1 , 
 wherein the post mounting stub  
 is surrounded by a plurality of (radial) webs ( 16 ),  
 linking the stub to a peripheral sleeve wall ( 11 ),  
 and with intervening aperture segments ( 17 ),  
 through the base wall ( 12 ).  
   
     
     
         5 . A hole liner and/or post mounting, 
 as claimed in  claim 1 , 
 with a conical base configuration,  
 and a post mounting stub at the cone apex.  
   
     
     
         6 . A hole liner and/or post mounting comprising 
 an elongate hollow cylindrical sleeve,    a base inset from one sleeve end,    an inner mounting stem,    with a hollow bore,    disposed (axially) within the base,    and surrounded by apertures,    a removable (closure) cap, 
 [for blanking a bore lower end] 
   
     
     
         7 . A hole liner and/or post mounting, 
 as claimed in  claim 6 , 
 configured as a golf hole cup.  
   
     
     
         8 . A golf hole cup ( 10 ), 
 configured as a hole liner and/or post mounting,    as claimed in  claim 1 , 
 with a removable end cap ( 18 ),  
 for blanking an otherwise exposed lower end of a mounting stem bore ( 15 ),  
 for a removable flag stick.  
   
     
     
         9 . A removable end cap, 
 for a hole liner/post mounting or golf hole cap, as claimed in  claim 1 .    
     
     
         10 . A removable end cap, 
 as claimed in  claim 9 , 
 with one or more surface profile protrusions,  
 such as spikes, studs, ribs, or blades,  
 to promote ground penetration and engagement.  
   
     
     
         11 . An integrated end cap and closure plate, 
 for a golf hole cup,    as claimed in  claim 1 .    
     
     
         12 . An integrated end cap and closure plate, 
 for a golf hole cup,    as claimed in  claim 1 . 
 with a surface profile,  
 in particular protrusions,  
 such as spikes, studs, ribs, or blades,  
 to promote ground penetration and engagement.