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Adjustable footing for a post
According to an embodiment of the invention, there is provided an adjustable footing for a post, the adjustable footing comprising: a base, the base comprising a base plate, a fixed base nut secured to the base plate and a threaded rod secured to the base nut and extending perpendicular to the base; and a top, the top comprising a post plate having a hole and a fixed post nut secured to the post plate over the hole and dimensioned to engage the threaded rod. The post plate is secured to the post such that the threaded rod passes through the post nut and hole into a cavity in the post, and the overall height of the footing is adjustable by rotation of the base via the base nut.
Adjustable footing for a post
According to an embodiment of the invention, there is provided an adjustable footing for a post, the adjustable footing comprising: a base, the base comprising a base plate, a fixed base nut secured to the base plate and a threaded rod secured to the base nut and extending perpendicular to the base; and a top, the top comprising a post plate having a hole and a fixed post nut secured to the post plate over the hole and dimensioned to engage the threaded rod. The post plate is secured to the post such that the threaded rod passes through the post nut and hole into a cavity in the post, and the overall height of the footing is adjustable by rotation of the base via the base nut.
Adjustable footing for a post
HESCHEL GEOFFREY ARTHUR (author)
2021-11-02
Patent
Electronic Resource
English