Patent ID: 6663070
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: E04D,E04G

Abstract:
A device for adjusting a height of a load supported upon a plurality of base members, the device comprising:a support base for distributing a concentrated load, the support base including: a body formed of moldable polymeric material having a top surface and a generally planar bottom surface, at least one recess integrally formed in the top surface for receiving a support member wherein the support member transfers the concentrated load to the planar body, and at least one through bore extending from the top surface to the bottom surface for receiving a fastener, the through bore having a shaft portion and a relatively oversized cavity portion adjacent to the bottom surface; a support post having a generally square cross-section, an upper end, a lower end and an internal cavity; an adjustment screw including: a cylindrical end having a diameter dimensioned to fit within the internal cavity for removable attachment thereto, a threaded bolt end, and a collar portion disposed between the cylindrical end and the threaded bolt end, the collar portion being sufficiently larger than the cylindrical diameter to prevent the support post from sliding over the collar portion; and an attachment block for securing the support post to the support base, the attachment block having a threaded aperture for receiving the threaded bolt end; wherein the adjustment screw may be turned into the threaded aperture to change the height of the support post.