POST SUPPORT APPARATUS

• US 20170284120A1
• Filed: 09/01/2015
• Published: 10/05/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 09/02/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jarrod Conway White
• Original Assignee: Jarrod Conway White
• Inventors: WHITE, Jarrod Conway
• Granted Patent: US 10,180,011 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 12/2215 driven into the ground ground anchors E02D5/80
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 12/2261 on a flat base E04H12/08, E04H12/10 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 12/2276 Clamping poles or posts on a stub E04H12/2269 takes precedence

Abstract

A post, column or pile support apparatus for fixing a post end to a substrate which includes at least one support member between an upper plate member, and lower plate member. The upper plate member provides an upper outer planar surface for the resting thereon and supporting of at least an end of a post to alleviate the problem of adequately and quickly fixing the post to allow concrete to be poured there around. The upper plate member also includes at least one fastening aperture there through which is adapted to provide means for a fastener to be connected through the post support apparatus, to the post. The lower plate member is shaped to be supported by and connected to the substrate. At least one aperture is provided in the lower plate member, to allow at least one peg to be inserted there through and driven into the substrate to provide suitable support for the post support apparatus.

Claims

1-17. -17. (canceled)

18. A post, column or pile support apparatus for fixing a post end to a substrate, the apparatus including at least one support member, upper plate member, and lower plate member, the support member is connected between the upper and lower plate members and includes at least one central post member and at least two wall plate members, the upper plate member provides an upper outer planar surface for the resting thereon and supporting of at least an end of a post, a wall member is provided which is connected to the upper plate member opposite to the support member to provide an upwardly oriented perimeter wall forming at least one recess therein for the sliding receipt of an end of a post, column or pile, the apparatus fixes and supports the post end prior to receiving concrete and/or reinforcing there around and there through, wherein the perimeter wall of the recess is shaped to provide continuously surrounding wall, and the wall plate members radiate vertically outwardly from the central post support member and the central post member and wall plate members extend at least between the upper and lower plate members

19. A post, column or pile support apparatus for fixing to a substrate as claimed in claim 18 wherein ribs or protrusions are provided at a lower end of wall support members 41 wherein one rib or protrusion is provided on each side of the wall support members.

20. A post, column or pile support apparatus for fixing to a substrate as claimed in claim 19 wherein the upper and lower plate members have a major plane oriented in a substantial horizontal plane.

21. A post, column or pile support apparatus for fixing to a substrate as claimed in claim 20 wherein, the central post member has a square cross section with side faces and corners wherein the wall plate members extend vertically from each corner.

22. A post, column or pile support apparatus for fixing to a substrate as claimed in claim 21 wherein, the lower plate member is larger in area than the upper plate member wherein the wall plate members have an outwardly sloping end edge wall.

23. A post, column or pile support apparatus for fixing to a substrate as claimed in claim 21 wherein the upper plate member and lower plate member are square shaped and the support member has a square cross section, having corners and end edges

24. A post, column or pile support apparatus for fixing to a substrate as claimed in claim 21 wherein the upper plate member and lower plate member are circular shaped and the support member has a circular cross section.

25. A post, column or pile support apparatus for fixing to a substrate as claimed in claim 22 wherein the perimeter wall is a planar member which is vertically oriented.

26. A post, column or pile support apparatus for fixing to a substrate as claimed in claim 22 wherein the wall member is provided by at least two L shaped members are movably attached to the upper plate member which are positioned to provide a wall forming a space there between for the receipt of the end of the post wherein at least one of the L shaped members is adjustable in position to allow for difference diameter or width of a post.

27. A post, column or pile support apparatus for fixing to a substrate as claimed in claim 26 wherein the L shaped members are provided as corner shaped members.

28. A post, column or pile support apparatus for fixing to a substrate as claimed in claim 27 wherein the L shaped member is formed having a vertical arm hingedly attached to a horizontal arm, whereby the vertical arm is a flap member.

29. A post, column or pile support apparatus for fixing to a substrate as claimed in claim 25 wherein, the wall member includes at least one fastening aperture there through which is adapted to provide means for a fastener to be connected through the post support apparatus, to the post.

30. A post, column or pile support apparatus for fixing to a substrate as claimed in claim 20 wherein, the central post member has a circular cross section with side faces wherein the wall plate members extend vertically from the side faces being spaced peripherally there around.

31. A post, column or pile support apparatus for fixing to a substrate as claimed in claim 30 wherein, at least one drainage aperture is provided in, at least the lower plate member and/or in the upper plate member.

32. A post, column or pile support apparatus for fixing to a substrate as claimed in claim 31 wherein, the recess as located between the perimeter wall includes a floor as represent by a portion of the upper plate member which extends between a base of the perimeter walls

33. A post, column or pile support apparatus for fixing to a substrate as claimed in claim 32 wherein the central post member is a hollow member providing an open end in through the upper plate member.