U.S. patent application number 13/269135 was filed with the patent office on 2012-04-12 for modular consumer assembled stamped metal post base that allows framing before concrete is poured.
Invention is credited to ROBERT GREENWOOD.
Application Number | 20120085050 13/269135 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 45924018 |
Filed Date | 2012-04-12 |
United States Patent
Application |
20120085050 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
GREENWOOD; ROBERT |
April 12, 2012 |
MODULAR CONSUMER ASSEMBLED STAMPED METAL POST BASE THAT ALLOWS
FRAMING BEFORE CONCRETE IS POURED
Abstract
A reinforced structural assembly may comprise a platform and a
base. The platform may have four exterior sides. The platform may
be square-shaped block and may be adapted to support at least a
portion of a post on top of the platform. The base may be operably
coupled to and supporting the platform and the post. The reinforced
structural assembly may further include side frames that connect
the exterior sides of the platform with the base.
Inventors: |
GREENWOOD; ROBERT;
(Murfreesboro, TN) |
Family ID: |
45924018 |
Appl. No.: |
13/269135 |
Filed: |
October 7, 2011 |
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61391017 |
Oct 7, 2010 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
52/296 ;
52/699 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E04B 2001/2684 20130101;
E04B 1/41 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
52/296 ;
52/699 |
International
Class: |
E04B 1/21 20060101
E04B001/21; E04B 1/38 20060101 E04B001/38 |
Claims
1. A reinforced structural assembly comprising: a platform having
four exterior sides, wherein the platform is square-shaped block
and is adapted to support at least a portion of a post on top of
the platform; a base having a square-shaped frame ; and side frames
connected the exterior sides of the platform with the base.
2. The reinforced structural assembly of claim 1, wherein: each of
side frames has two legs, wherein the two legs are adapted to
connect to the base.
3. The reinforced structural assembly of claim 2, wherein: the base
is a square-shaped frame having a bottom; and the side frames
connect exterior sides of the square-shaped block to a bottom of
the square shaped frame.
4. The reinforced structural assembly of claim 2, wherein the two
legs of each side frame connect square corners of the base.
5. The reinforced structural assembly of claim 1, wherein: the
platform and the side frames have pre-drilled holes for accepting
screws.
6. The reinforced structural assembly of claim 1, wherein the side
frames have pre-drilled holes for accepting reinforced bars.
7. A reinforced structural assembly comprising: side frames having
two legs; and a platform having four exterior sides, wherein the
platform is square-shaped block and is adapted to support at least
a portion of a post on top of the platform, the platform connects
to a substantially center part of the side frames.
8. The reinforced structural assembly of claim 7, wherein: two legs
of the side frames have tabs, wherein the tabs are adapted to
connect to pre-drilled holes of a base..
9. The reinforced structural assembly of claim 7, wherein: the side
frames have pre-drilled holes for accepting reinforced bars.
10. The reinforced structural assembly of claim 7, wherein: the
side frames have vertical stamped ribs.
Description
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application claims benefit of U.S. Provisional
Application No. 61/391017 filed on Oct. 7, 2010, the entirety of
which is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention generally relates to a base assembly,
and more specifically relates to a modular consumer assembled
stamped metal post base assembly that allows framing before
concrete is poured.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] In one aspect of the present invention, a reinforced
structural assembly comprises a platform having four exterior
sides, wherein the platform is square-shaped block and is adapted
to support at least a portion of a post on top of the platform; and
a base having a square-shaped frame; and side frames connected to
the exterior sides of the platform with the base.
[0004] In another aspect of the present invention, a reinforced
structural assembly comprises side frames having two legs; and a
platform having four exterior sides, wherein the platform is
square-shaped block and is adapted to support at least a portion of
a post on top of the platform, the platform connects to a
substantially center part of the platform
[0005] These and other features, aspects and advantages of the
present invention will become better understood with reference to
the following drawings, description and claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment
of the present invention in use;
[0007] FIG. 2 shows an exploded perspective view of the exemplary
embodiment of the present invention in use of FIG. 1;
[0008] FIG. 3 shows a detailed perspective view of side frame tabs
and the bottom plate slots according to the exemplary embodiment of
the present invention of FIG. 1;
[0009] FIG. 4 shows a detailed cross-sectional view of the
exemplary embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1 taken on
line 4-4 of FIG. 1; and
[0010] FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of the exemplary embodiment
of the present invention of FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0011] The following detailed description is of the best currently
contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the
invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense,
but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general
principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is
best defined by the appended claims.
[0012] Various inventive features are described below that can each
be used independently of one another or in combination with other
features.
[0013] Broadly, embodiments of the present invention generally
provide a modular consumer assembled stamped metal post base
assembly that allows framing before a concrete pier is poured.
[0014] Referring now to FIG. 1, exemplary embodiments of the
present invention may be used to construct a reinforced structural
assembly 10 that may surround a central post 46, such as a 4-inch
by 4-inch, 6-inch by 6-inch, or a round post, for example. The
reinforced structural assembly 10 may further include a base 40.
The base 40 may be a square-shaped frame with a bottom. The central
post 46 may extend upward about 10 feet, for example, above the
base 40.
[0015] Referring to FIGS. 2, 3, and 5, an exemplary embodiment of
the present invention may comprise front and rear side frames 12.
The side frames 12 may have pre-drilled holes 50, 22 for accepting
temporary attachment screws 48 and reinforced bars 24,
respectively. The side frames 12 may have vertical stamped ribs 16
to increase friction and reinforcement. The side frames 12 may have
two legs where each of two legs has a tab 14 at bottom of the leg.
The tabs 14 of the side frames 12 may be used to connect to slots
38 located in the base 40. Each of leg may have a side frame
stamped return 52 for increasing reinforcement.
[0016] The reinforced structural assembly 10 may further include a
platform 34. The platform 34 may be a square-shaped block with four
exterior sides. The platform 34 may be used to support at least a
portion of the post 46 on top of the platform 34. The platform 34
may connect to a substantially center part of the side frames 12.
The platform 34 may have tabs 36 which may be used to connect to
slots 20 in the side frames 12. The platform 34 may have stamped
gussets 18 on the exterior sides for further reinforcement and
friction. The base 40 may be operably coupled to and support the
platform 34 through the side frames 12.
[0017] In operation, the tabs 14 of the side frames 12 may fit into
shape specific punched slots 38 of the base 40. Then the two side
frames may be folded toward each other. The platform 34 may be
installed having one tab 36 on each side fit into shape specific
punched slots 20 of the side frames.
[0018] Sheet metal screws 32 may be used to attach two side frames
12 to the platform 34 as shown in FIG. 4. Temporary attachment deck
screws 48 may be used to attach the post 46 and the side frames 12.
Bolts 30, nuts 28, and washers 26 may be further used to reinforce
the post 46 to the side frames 12. The post 46 may be stood up on
the platform 34. The reinforced bars 24 may be inserted in the
pre-drilled holes 22 of the side frames 12. Framing for a deck may
commerce allowing the post 46 and the reinforced structural
assembly 10 to be adjusted during framing.
[0019] The reinforced structural assembly 10 may be made of 14
gauge galvanized sheet metal, such as aluminum or steel, for
example, and may be fabricated via a stamp and die process.
[0020] An exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be used
to build a deck, a barn, a shed, or a gazebo, for example, where a
concrete pier is required or desired to be used to anchor or
support a post or column for such a structure. Users may dig
appropriate pier holes 42 in the ground as shown in FIG. 1. Then
users may assemble the product and attach a post to the product.
Users then move the post with the reinforced structural assembly up
in the holes, and proceed with framing to the point where the
structure is in place or completed. Then users may pour concrete in
the pier hole up to a concrete fill line 44 as shown in FIG. 1.
[0021] By using the reinforced structural assembly while framing,
the posts may be adjusted laterally in all directions for a plumb
and a straight line up to the dimension of the width and length of
the pier hole.
[0022] It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing
relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that
modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and
scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.
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