Post mounting assembly for post and rail constructions

Abstract

A post mounting and stabilization assembly for securing hollow posts to a foundation surface. The mounting assembly provides for wedging retainment of a hollow post thereover by the progressive engagement and deployment of opposing finger pairs extending from an integral base by a sliding deployment wedge fitting there within.

1 . A post mounting and stabilization assembly for post and rail fencing comprising, a mounting post,
 a post rail stabilizer having a sleeve base,   a plurality of finger plates extending from said base,   said finger plates in spaced parallel opposing pairs,   said finger plates defining longitudinal openings between adjacent finger plates,   a wedge fitting of said post mounting and stabilization assembly having contoured lugs extending therefrom,   said wedge fitting movable relative said mounting post and said post rail stabilizer from a first position to a second lug engagement position between said respective finger plates within said longitudinal openings.   
     
     
         2 . The post mounting and stabilization assembly set forth in  claim 1  wherein said post rail stabilizer is secured to said mounting post by a plurality of fixation fasteners. 
     
     
         3 . The post mounting and stabilization assembly set forth in  claim 1  wherein said finger plates are wedgeably forced against inner engagement surfaces of said fence post in response to movement of said wedge fitting from said first position to said second lug engagement position between said respective finger plates within said longitudinal openings. 
     
     
         4 . The post mounting and stabilization assembly set forth in  claim 1  wherein said finger plates are of a tapered dimensional thickness from said sleeve base to their corresponding oppositely disposed free edge, and said longitudinal openings between said finger plates are tapered. 
     
     
         5 . The post mounting and stabilization assembly set forth in  claim 1  wherein said wedge fitting has inwardly extending flanges defining a mounting post opening and at least one depending sidewall having said multiple contoured lugs extending therefrom in horizontal aligned spaced relation to one another. 
     
     
         6 . The post mounting and stabilization assembly set forth in  claim 5  wherein said inwardly extending flanges comprises, a wedge displacement engagement drive surface about said mounting post. 
     
     
         7 . The post mounting and stabilization assembly set forth in  claim 1  further comprising, a sliding engagement between said contoured lugs and opposing parallel edges of said adjacent finger plates translates downward movement of said lugs there between to horizontal movement of so engaged opposing pairs of said finger plates against said internal engagement surfaces of said mounting post. 
     
     
         8 . The post mounting and stabilization assembly set forth in  claim 5  wherein said wedge fitting having at least one depending sidewall further comprises, a one-piece square tubular wall of interconnecting multiple sidewalls with adjoining curved corners from which said contoured lugs respectively extend. 
     
     
         9 . The post mounting and stabilization assembly set forth in  claim 7  wherein said contoured lugs are in vertical spaced relation to said inwardly extending flanges.