US 11,913,246 B2
Post and cap for chain link fence with enhanced engagement
Steve Wang, Long Grove, IL (US)
Assigned to MAT HOLDINGS, INC., Long Grove, IL (US)
Filed by MAT HOLDINGS, INC., Long Grove, IL (US)
Filed on Dec. 16, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/644,672.
Application 17/644,672 is a division of application No. 16/429,957, filed on Jun. 3, 2019, granted, now 11,274,466.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/689,360, filed on Jun. 25, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2022/0106809 A1, Apr. 7, 2022
Int. Cl. E04H 17/20 (2006.01); E04H 17/00 (2006.01); E04H 17/06 (2006.01)
CPC E04H 17/006 (2021.01) [E04H 17/06 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A post and cap assembly for chain link fence, comprising:
a tubular post extending along a longitudinal axis and having a main portion and an upper end;
said main portion of said tubular post extending in a direction parallel to said axis and having a first outer diameter,
said post upper end extending parallel to said longitudinal axis and having a second outer diameter smaller than said first outer diameter, and
an intermediate interface between said main portion and said post upper end defined by a first crimp and a second crimp;
a cap dimensioned for telescoping engagement with said upper end, said cap having an exterior surface, an interior surface and a depending skirt;
at least one depending formation extending from said interior surface for said post upper end, as said skirt engages an outer surface of said main portion;
wherein said upper end of said tubular post is configured for accommodating said at least one depending formation.