Patent ID: 6447201
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: E04G,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
A load relief coupler for interconnecting and adjustably changing the distance of separation of a lower supporting member and an upper supported member comprising:(a) a supporting coupler member; (b) a supported coupler member; (c) an inner coupler member positioned between the supporting and supported coupler member; (d) coacting teeth on the inner coupler member and on the supporting and supported coupler members; (e) a connector for releasably holding the supporting coupler member and the supported coupler member relative to the inner coupler member in a position wherein said connecting teeth support the inner coupler member a spaced distance from the supporting coupler member and the supported coupler member a spaced distance from the inner coupler member; and (f) wherein release of the connector permits the supported coupler member to move toward the supporting coupler member.