Patent ID: 6416255
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: E02D

Abstract:
A support apparatus comprising:a pile guide having a cavity and at least a first side, a second side, and a back side; a first support bracket coupled to the first side of the pile guide and extending away from the back side of the pile guide in a direction substantially parallel to the first side of the pile guide, such that the first support bracket and the back side of the pile guide form a bracket corner; a second support bracket coupled to the second side of the pile guide, wherein at least a part of the second bracket extends away from the back side of the pile guide in a direction substantially parallel to the back side of the pile guide; a first tube coupled to the first support bracket in sliding relationship to a load assembly; a second tube coupled to the second support bracket in siding relationship 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 the first wall and the second wall are at least partially 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, wherein the support apparatus is mountable to at least two walls that form a corner that substantially matches the bracket corner.