A bracket for mounting on a surface and for retaining an end of an elongated object, wherein the bracket includes a flange portion for connection to the surface, and a tubular wall portion extending from the flange portion and having an open end for receiving the end of the elongated object, the tubular...http://www.google.es/patents/US6336620?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatente US6336620 - Brackets for retaining post and board ends
