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Adjustable pipe pier

  • US 5,611,514 A
  • Filed: 07/13/1995
  • Issued: 03/18/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/13/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A pier for supporting an object at a desired height above a vertical support member having a top end and a side wall;

  • said pier comprising;

    a platform supported by the top end of the vertical support member;

    said platform including;

    a bottom including;

    a plurality of receptacles;

    each said receptacle for receiving the top end of the vertical support member for supporting said platform thereon;

    each said receptacle including;

    a wall for bearing against the side wall of the vertical support member such that said platform cannot move horizontally relative to the top end of the vertical support member; and

    a top connected to and supported by said bottom of said platform;

    said top including;

    a slope defining a slanted plane; and

    gripping means for gripping a wedge; and

    a wedge including;

    a top defining a horizontal plane for supporting the object; and

    a bottom connected to and supporting said top of said wedge;

    said bottom of said wedge including;

    a slant defining a plane parallel to and supported by said slope, said slant being upwardly slidable on said slope such that the height of said top of said wedge is variable; and

    gripping means for gripping interaction with said gripping means of said platform for preventing said slant from sliding down said slope.

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