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A reinforced composite deck post comprises an elongate, hollow, extruded plastic shell, with the plastic shell being rectangular in cross-section. The plastic shell has an upper end and a lower end and has a notch formed therein adjacent the lower end for receiving a wood joist of a wood deck. The r

A reinforced composite deck post comprises an elongate, hollow, extruded plastic shell, with the plastic shell being rectangular in cross-section. The plastic shell has an upper end and a lower end and has a notch formed therein adjacent the lower end for receiving a wood joist of a wood deck. The reinforced composite deck post also includes an elongate metal stiffening member positioned within the plastic shell and rigidly secured thereto generally adjacent the upper end of the plastic shell. Upper and lower shim means are positioned within the plastic shell adjacent the metal stiffening member for securing the metal stiffening member to the plastic shell.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A reinforced composite deck post for use with a wood joist of a wood deck and for attachment thereto, the composite deck post comprising:an elongate, hollow, extruded plastic shell, said plastic shell being rectangular in cross-section and having an upper end and a lower end, said p

[ I claim:] [1.] A reinforced composite deck post for use with a wood joist of a wood deck and for attachment thereto, the composite deck post comprising:an elongate, hollow, extruded plastic shell, said plastic shell being rectangular in cross-section and having an upper end and a lower end, said plastic shell having a notched formed therein adjacent said lower end for receiving a wood joist of a wood deck;an elongate metal stiffening member positioned within said plastic shell and secured thereto; andupper and lower shim means positioned within said plastic shell adjacent said metal stiffening member for securing said metal stiffening member to said plastic shell.