Post installation bracket

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10590672-B2
Application number	US-201816158507-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 12, 2018
Priority date	Oct 13, 2017
Publication date	Mar 17, 2020
Grant date	Mar 17, 2020

Abstract

A post installation bracket for installing posts on a base such as a concrete slab is provided. The post installation bracket includes a leveling plate with at least one leveling element and an anchoring bolt securing assembly configured to securely receive a first end of an anchoring bolt, a second end of the anchoring bolt distal to the first end securely anchored into the base. The post installation bracket further includes at least one leveling bolt securely fastened to each of the at least one leveling elements, the at least one leveling bolt used to position the leveling plate and post with respect to the base.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A post installation bracket comprising:
a leveling plate including at least one leveling element and an anchoring bolt securing assembly configured to receive a first end of an anchoring bolt having a second end engaged with a base, and
at least one leveling bolt securely fastened to each of the at least one leveling elements, the at least one leveling bolt configured to position the leveling plate with respect to the base while the leveling plate is securely attached to a base of a post using fasteners, wherein the leveling plate includes a first pilot hole for receiving the anchoring bolt, a second set of pilot holes for receiving the fasteners for securing the leveling plate to the base of the post, and a third set of pilot holes for receiving a respective leveling bolt of the at least one of the at least one leveling bolt, and wherein the first pilot hole, the second set of pilot holes, and the third set of pilot holes are different.

2. The post installation bracket of claim 1 , wherein the at least one leveling bolt provides upward force to the base of the post to secure the post.

3. The post installation bracket of claim 1 , wherein the anchoring bolt securing assembly includes a nut attached to the top of the leveling plate.

4. The post installation bracket of claim 1 , wherein the post is a cylindrical post.

5. The post installation bracket of claim 1 , further comprising:
one or more bracket assemblies attached to the leveling plate, the one or more bracket assemblies configured to attach the leveling plate to the post.

6. The post installation bracket of claim 5 , wherein the post is a hollow post.

7. The post installation bracket of claim 1 , wherein the first pilot hole for receiving the anchoring bolt is positioned at or near the center of the leveling plate and the third set of pilot holes for receiving the respective leveling bolt is positioned radially from the first pilot hole.

8. The post installation bracket of claim 1 , wherein the at least one leveling bolt is accessible between an upper surface of the base and a lower surface of the leveling plate to position the leveling plate with respect to the base.

9. The post installation bracket of claim 1 , wherein the second set of pilot holes for receiving the fasteners comprises at least four pilot holes and wherein the third set of pilot holes for receiving the respective leveling bolts comprises at least four pilot holes.

10. The post installation bracket of claim 1 , wherein:
the first pilot hole for receiving the anchoring bolt is positioned at or near the center of the leveling plate and the third set of pilot holes for receiving the respective leveling bolt is positioned radially from the first pilot hole, and
the at least one leveling bolt is accessible between an upper surface of the base and a lower surface of the leveling plate to position the leveling plate with respect to the base and wherein the upper surface of the leveling plate abuts a lower surface of the base of the post when securely attached to the base of the post using the fasteners.

11. A post comprising:
a first end and a second end;
a leveling plate attached to the first end, the leveling plate including at least one leveling element and an anchoring bolt securing assembly configured to receive a first end of an anchoring bolt; and
at least one leveling bolt securely fastened to each of the at least one leveling elements, the at least one leveling bolt used to position the post via the leveling plate with respect to a base,
wherein the at least one leveling bolt is accessible between an upper surface of the base and a lower surface of the leveling plate to position the leveling plate with respect to the base.

12. The post of claim 11 , wherein the at least one leveling bolt provides upward force to the base of the post to secure the post.

13. The post of claim 11 , wherein the leveling plate further includes at least one pilot hole for securing the leveling plate to the base of the post.

14. The post of claim 11 , wherein the anchoring bolt securing assembly includes a nut securely attached to the top of the leveling plate.

15. The post of claim 14 , wherein the post is a cylindrical post.

16. The post of claim 14 , further comprising:
one or more bracket assemblies attached to the leveling plate, the one or more bracket assemblies configured to attach the leveling plate to one or more sidewalls of the post, wherein the post is a hollow post.

17. A method comprising:
attaching a leveling plate to an end of a post, the leveling plate including a at least one leveling element and an anchoring bolt securing assembly;
positioning the post on an anchoring bolt such that the anchoring bolt securing assembly receives the anchoring bolt after attaching the leveling plate to the end of the post, wherein the anchoring bolt is securely attached to a base separate from the leveling plate;
rotating the post until the at least one leveling element contacts a surface of the base; and
rotating a leveling bolt of the at least one leveling element until the post is in a desired position.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein rotating the leveling bolt of the at least one leveling element further provides upward force to the post to secure the post against lateral forces applied to the post.

19. The method of claim 17 , wherein attaching the leveling plate to the end of the post further comprises:
inserting one or more fasteners through one or more pilot holes of the leveling plate, the one or more fasteners securing the leveling plate to the end of the post.

20. The method of claim 17 , wherein attaching the leveling plate to the end of the post further comprises:
inserting fasteners through one or more bracket assemblies configured to attach the leveling plate to one or more sidewalls of the post.

Assignees

• MGL Partners
• Salesforce Com Inc

Inventors

• Manos Robert
• Gray Scott

Classifications

• E04H12/04

  of wood · CPC title

• E04H1/1205

  Small buildings erected in the open air (E04H1/1272 takes precedence) · CPC title

• E04B2001/2684

  with metal connectors · CPC title

• E04H6/025

  in the form of an overhead canopy, e.g. carports · CPC title

• E04B2001/268

  Connection to foundations · CPC title