Patent ID: 9719257
Date: 2017-08-01
CPC Classifications: E02D,E04B,E04C,E04H,F16B

Claim:
1. A composite assembly adapted for use as a vertical support column, the composite assembly comprising: a connection bracket comprising a bottom plate, a plurality of support rods connected to and extending from the bottom plate, the bottom plate comprising at least two slots therethrough; a plastic body formed about the support rods, the body defining a center hole; and an adjustment leg secured to a foot, the adjustment leg movably secured to the plastic body by a friction fit between the adjustment leg and the center hole; and a pair of connection plates, each connection plate comprising a unitary connection blade and a support plate, the pair of connection plates extending through the slots in the bottom plate, wherein the connection blades extend from the bottom plate in a direction opposite the support rods and the support plates extend from the bottom plate in the direction of the support rods; wherein the adjustment leg is movable within the center hole to define a predetermined distance between the foot and the connection bracket.