A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
Post sockets to support information signs and street/traffic lighting are known. Instead of securing a post directly into the ground, post sockets may be used. However, it may be difficult to access the post socket's actuation mechanism, or apply a sufficient clamping force via the actuation mechanisms. There is provided a post socket comprising a compressible sleeve within a housing, the sleeve comprising a grip section adjustably moveable between a first grip position and second grip position, the second grip position having a smaller internal width than the first grip position, a lever arm rotatably attached to the housing, and an actuator to rotate the lever arm around a first pivot point. The grip section is rotatably attached to the lever arm at a second pivot point, to move the grip section from the first to the second grip position, to grip and retain a post within the sleeve.
Post sockets to support information signs and street/traffic lighting are known. Instead of securing a post directly into the ground, post sockets may be used. However, it may be difficult to access the post socket's actuation mechanism, or apply a sufficient clamping force via the actuation mechanisms. There is provided a post socket comprising a compressible sleeve within a housing, the sleeve comprising a grip section adjustably moveable between a first grip position and second grip position, the second grip position having a smaller internal width than the first grip position, a lever arm rotatably attached to the housing, and an actuator to rotate the lever arm around a first pivot point. The grip section is rotatably attached to the lever arm at a second pivot point, to move the grip section from the first to the second grip position, to grip and retain a post within the sleeve.
POST SOCKET
SIMMONS MARTIN (author)
2025-01-02
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC:
E04H
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