Patent ID: 6416254
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: E02D

Abstract:
A support apparatus comprising:a pile guide having a cavity and at least a first side and a second side; at least one support bracket operably coupled to the pile: guide and mounted to a wall, wherein the at least one support bracket is comprised of a first L-shaped support bracket coupled to the first side of the pile guide and a second L-shaped support bracket coupled to the second side of the pile guide; a first tube operably coupled to the first side of the pile guide; a second tube operably coupled to the second side of the pile guide; a first rod partially disposed within the first tube and operably coupled to a load assembly; a second rod partially disposed within the second tube and operably coupled to the load assembly; a pile assembly partially disposed within the cavity of the pile guide and operably coupled to the load assembly, such that at least a part of the wall is supported by the support apparatus, and wherein the pile assembly is in a sliding relationship with the pile guide such that pile guide directs the pile assembly in a predetermined direction.