Patent ID: 9284744
Filing Date: 2016-03-15
CPC Classification: E02D,E04C,E04H,F16M

Claim Text:
1. A pole base comprising: a body having an upper portion; and a pole attachment device disposed on the upper portion of the body, wherein the pole attachment device is a separate plate having a plurality of slots wherein: the separate plate is configured to removeably receive and secure a plurality of fastener assemblies such that each of the plurality of fastener assemblies may be received in one of the plurality of slots in a plurality of locations along a length of each slot; a lower portion of each fastener assembly abuts a bottom surface of the separate plate; reinforcing steel is welded directly to the separate plate; and the separate plate comprises a center hole and each of the plurality of slots are radially oriented such that a head or a nut from each of the plurality of fastener assemblies may pass through the center hole and a shaft of each of the plurality of fastener assemblies may pass through the plurality of slots trapping either the head or the nut under the separate plate.