| CPC H02S 20/10 (2014.12) | 20 Claims |
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1. A support system comprising:
a post having a first portion and a second portion;
the first portion of the post being configured to be positioned at least partially below ground;
the second portion of the post being configured to be coupled to the first portion of the post such that the second portion of the post is above the ground, the second portion of the post having a channel disposed along a longitudinal axis of the post, the channel being defined by a first sidewall, a base, and a second sidewall, a junction of the first sidewall and the base defining a first seam and a junction of the second sidewall and the base defining a second seam;
the second portion of the post having a first post aperture and a second post aperture, the first post aperture being through at least a portion of the first seam and the second post aperture being through at least a portion of the second seam;
a U-bolt configured to abut the first portion of the post such that a first leg of the U-bolt is positioned at least partially through the first post aperture of the second portion of the post and a second leg of the U-bolt is positioned at least partially through the second post aperture of the second portion of the post;
a plate having a first plate aperture and a second plate aperture, the plate being configured to abut a portion of the base of the channel of the second portion of the post such that the first plate aperture at least partially aligns with the first post aperture and the second plate aperture at least partially aligns with the second post aperture; and
a first nut configured to be secured to the first leg of the U-bolt and a second nut configured to be secured to the second leg of the U-bolt to aid in securing the plate and the second portion of the post to the first portion of the post.
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