Stabilizer system for portable structure

• US 7,437,854 B1
• Filed: 05/05/2004
• Issued: 10/21/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 05/05/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: O'Reilly, Sean Joseph
• Original Assignee: O'Reilly, Sean Joseph
• Inventors: O'Reilly, Sean Joseph
• Primary Examiner(s): Chilcot, Jr.; Richard E.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Herring; Brent W
• Application Number:
  US10/840,059
• Time in Patent Office: 1,630 Days
• Field of Search: 521/55, 52/791, 525/45, 525/30, 52D/IG.11, 52/27, 52/275, 52/34, 432/1, 447/6, 444/9, 490/2, 423/9, 292/288, 248/154, 248/156, 248/530
• US Class Current: 52/27
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 1/1216 Public W.C.s
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 52/11 Mobile-structure stabilizing anchor

Abstract

An stabilizer system for a temporary building such as a portable toilet. The stabilizer system has a U-shaped anchor the legs of which are attachably securable to members on the base of the building by means of an elongate rod. The U-shaped anchor extends from a sidewall of the building and at the time of installation may be placed about a permanent upright member such as a utility pole or may be ground staked via holes in the member provided for this purpose.

Claims

1. A stabilizer system for a ground supported structure having generally parallel base members spaced-apart a predetermined distance defining opposed aligned bores, said system comprising:

(a) a generally flat, U-shaped anchor member having first and second legs joined at their proximal end at a bight section and having distal ends, said legs being spaced-apart a distance less than the predetermined distance between said base members with legs positionable on a ground surface intermediate said base members with said bight section projecting outwardly of said portable structure for securement, said anchor defining at least one vertically extending hole for receipt of a ground stake;

(b) the distal ends of said first and second legs defining aligned apertures;

(c) an attachment rod having opposite ends insertable through the bores in said base members and the apertures in said legs, said rod having sufficient length to project outward of said base members; and

(d) said rod having a head on one end engaging one of said base members and a nut on the other end engaging the other base member.

2. The stabilizer system of claim 1 wherein said legs define a plurality of spaced-apart apertures.

3. The stabilizer system of claim 1 further including taking means for securing said anchor member to the ground.

4. The stabilizer system of claim 1 wherein said staking means comprises bores in said members.

5. The stabilizer system of claim 1 wherein said fastener is an elongate rod having a threaded end receiving a nut.

6. The stabilizer system of claim 1 wherein said legs are telescopically adjustable in length.

7. The stabilizer system of claim 1 wherein said U-shaped member is fabricated from steel.

8. The stabilizer system of claim 1 wherein said steel is rebar.

9. The stabilizer system of claim 1 wherein said frame is provided with bores for receiving ground stakes.