Post

Claim 1

A post for highway signs and the like comprising two aligned post sections, one adapted to extend downwardly into the ground and the other adapted to extend upwardly to support a sign or other object, a two piece clamp of complementary flanged U-shaped members bridging the parting line between the two post sections and enveloping the adjacent ends of the sections to secure the same together with said clamp constituting the sole support for said upper post section upon said lower post section, and bolts extending through the flanges to secure the clamp members together and upon the post sections, characterized by a portion of reduced cross-sections on each clamp member in the general plane of the parting line between the post sections to provide a preferential breakage of the clamp members in the event of a severe impact upon the upper post, and spaced shoulder means integral with and projecting internally of at least one of the clamp members above and below said weakened portion of the clamp members serving to space the ends of said post sections and to center the same with respect to said weakend clamp portion.