Semi-permanent bollard

Abstract

A bollard mounting system mounts a bollard body to a stationary post mounted in the floor or ground. The bollard mounting system includes a plurality of locking protrusions and a key protrusion coupled with or otherwise integral with the post. The bollard mounting system also includes a keyed collar disposed on the bollard body. When the bollard body and the keyed collar are positioned on the post, the locking protrusions and the key protrusion engage the keyed collar locking the bollard body onto the stationary post. Installation of the bollard body only requires sliding the bollard body with the keyed collar into place over the stationary post. The locking protrusions are not externally accessible and not externally visible after the bollard body is locked in position, which reduces the likelihood of theft or damage to the locking mechanism in an aesthetically desirable manner.

1 . A bollard mounting system for mounting a bollard body to a post, the bollard mounting system comprising:
 a plurality of locking protrusions disposed on the post;   a key protrusion disposed on the post; and   a corresponding keyed collar disposed on the bollard body and adapted to receive the key protrusion and also to engage at least one of the plurality of locking protrusions, the keyed collar comprising:
 a main channel that receives the post therethrough; and 
 a key channel that receives the key protrusion and locks the key protrusion relative to the keyed collar rotationally locking the bollard body relative to the post; 
   wherein at least one of the plurality of locking protrusions engages with the keyed collar to lock the keyed collar and the bollard body with the post, preventing axial movement of the bollard body relative to the post.   
   
   
       2 . The bollard mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein a clamp coupling is mounted to the post. 
   
   
       3 . The bollard mounting system of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of locking protrusions are incorporated into the clamp coupling. 
   
   
       4 . The bollard mounting system of  claim 2 , wherein the key protrusion is incorporated into the clamp coupling. 
   
   
       5 . The bollard mounting system of  claim 2 , wherein a portion of the clamp coupling forms the key protrusion. 
   
   
       6 . The bollard mounting system of  claim 2 , wherein the clamp coupling comprises a tightening mechanism for compressively securing the clamp coupling to the post. 
   
   
       7 . The bollard mounting system of  claim 6 , wherein the clamp coupling has a first end and a second end, and wherein the first end and the second end of the clamp coupling form the key protrusion. 
   
   
       8 . The bollard mounting system of  claim 7 , wherein each of the first end of the clamp coupling and the second end of the clamp coupling have at least one hole therethrough and wherein the at least one hole in the first end of the clamp coupling is positioned to align with the at least one hole in the second end of the clamp coupling. 
   
   
       9 . The bollard mounting system of  claim 8 , wherein the tightening mechanism comprises:
 at least one bolt that extends through the at least one hole in the first end of the clamp coupling and the at least one hole in the second end of the clamp coupling; and   at least one nut that engages threads of an end of the at least one bolt.   
   
   
       10 . The bollard mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the keyed collar is adhered to the bollard body, coupled with the bollard body, integral with the bollard body, affixed to the bollard body, or any combination thereof. 
   
   
       11 . The bollard mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of locking protrusions is in the shape of a tab, a detent, or a tooth. 
   
   
       12 . The bollard mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of locking protrusions are configured as a gear rack. 
   
   
       13 . The bollard mounting system of  claim 12 , wherein the gear rack forms the key protrusion. 
   
   
       14 . The bollard mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the keyed collar further comprises a ratchet arm configured to engage with the plurality of locking protrusions. 
   
   
       15 . The bollard mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting is semi-permanent. 
   
   
       16 . The bollard mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of locking protrusions disposed on the post, and the key protrusion disposed on the post, are both hidden from view by the bollard body after installation of the bollard body on the post. 
   
   
       17 . A method for mounting a bollard body to a post, the method comprising:
 providing the post secured to a floor or secured to the ground, the post supporting a plurality of locking protrusions and a key protrusion;   providing a keyed collar integral with the bollard body;   sliding the keyed collar and the bollard body downward along the post and over the plurality of locking protrusions and the key protrusion; and   the plurality of locking protrusions and the key protrusion engaging with the keyed collar locking the keyed collar and the bollard body in vertical and rotational relation relative to the post.   
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of locking protrusions are formed in a clamp coupling or a gear rack mounted to the post. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the key protrusion is incorporated into the clamp coupling. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the gear rack forms the key protrusion. 
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising tightening a clamp coupling compressively securing the clamp coupling to the post prior to sliding the keyed collar and the bollard body downward along the post. 
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the keyed collar is adhered to the bollard body, coupled with the bollard body, integral with the bollard body, affixed to the bollard body, or any combination thereof. 
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the keyed collar further comprises a ratchet arm configured to engage with the plurality of locking protrusions.