Self adjusting structure support

Patent · Tue Feb 23 04:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:5174376

MacArthur, E D

A device that supports a structure above the ground is described comprising a lower casing element having a planar ground-engaging means and a hollow cylindrical casing of a first diameter connected to the ground engaging means and extending with the axis of the casing element perpendicular to the plane of the ground engaging means. An upper element has a hollow, cylindrical column of a second diameter. The column has an upper end portion with a structure engaging means which is connectable to the structure, bearing plate partially closing a lower end portion of the column which is opposite the upper end portion, and upper passageway formed in the upper end portion of the column for receiving flowable granular material into the upper portion of the column, the inside diameter of the casing being spaced from the outside diameter of the column, first spacing projections extending from the column toward the casing, and second spacing projections extending from the casing towards the column.

• Assignee: NOV; EDB-88-098050; NOV-88-007101
• Patent Number(s): US 4726714
• OSTI ID: 5174376
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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