Patent ID: 7992362
Filing Date: 2011-08-09
Classification: E04C

Abstract:
1. A kit of parts for a column assembly comprising: a) a sleeve comprising a first end portion, and a second opposed end portion; b) a collar comprising a collar aperture therethrough for receiving the first end portion of the sleeve in sliding fit; c) a skirt comprising a skirt first end and a skirt second end opposed to the skirt first end, and a skirt aperture extending through the skirt for receiving the first end portion of the sleeve in sliding fit to position the skirt second end adjacent the collar; and d) a base positionable adjacent the first end portion; e) the collar being securable to the base in a first configuration of the column assembly and to the skirt second end in a second configuration of the column assembly, and the skirt first end being securable to the base in the second configuration of the column assembly and wherein the collar comprises a collar fastener, the base comprises a base fastener, and the collar fastener is engageable with the base fastener to secure the collar to the base; and wherein the skirt second end comprises a skirt second end fastener engageable with the collar fastener to secure the collar to the skirt, wherein the skirt second end fastener comprises a skirt second end slot and the collar fastener comprises a collar tab insertable into the skirt second end slot to secure the skirt to the base, and wherein the skirt second end slot extends from the skirt first end to the skirt second end.