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US 11,377,864 B2Granted
Compression post with visual indication system
OwnerCharles J. MacKarvichinventor
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Abstract
An indicator for a compression post includes a leg defining an upper end and a lower end, the lower end configured to engage a support plate of the compression post; and an indicator bracket comprising a central portion coupled to the leg at the upper end and an indication portion oriented distal to the leg, the central portion defining a bend extending away from the leg such that the indication portion is laterally offset from the leg, the indicator defining a first visual indicator configured to indicate that the compression post is in either a compressed configuration or an uncompressed configuration.
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An indicator for a compression post comprising:
- a leg defining an upper end and a lower end, the lower end configured to engage a support plate of the compression post;
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- an indicator bracket disposed internally within the leg, the indicator bracket comprising a central portion coupled to the leg at the upper end and an indication portion oriented distal to the leg, the central portion defining a bend extending away from the leg such that the indication portion is laterally offset from the leg, the indicator defining a first visual indicator configured to indicate that the compression post is in either a compressed configuration or an uncompressed configuration.
A compression post for a building comprising:
- a substantially vertical post outer shell comprising an upper section and a lower section, wherein an upper fastener ledge extends from the upper section and a lower fastener ledge extends from the lower section, each of the upper fastener ledge and the lower fastener ledge oriented at an acute angle relative to horizontal, the upper fastener ledge substantially parallel to the lower fastener ledge;
- a substantially vertical inner post extending through the upper section and slidably engaging the lower section;
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- a fastener extending through the lower fastener ledge and abutting the upper fastener ledge, the fastener oriented about perpendicular to the upper fastener ledge and the lower fastener ledge.
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An indicator for a compression post comprising:
- a leg defining an upper end and a lower end, the lower end configured to engage a support plate of the compression post;
- and
- an indicator bracket comprising a central portion coupled to the leg at the upper end and an indication portion oriented distal to the leg, the central portion defining a bend extending away from the leg such that the indication portion is laterally offset from the leg, the indicator defining a first visual indicator configured to indicate that the compression post is in either a compressed configuration or an uncompressed configuration, wherein the bend of the central portion further extends upward from the upper end of the leg such that central portion of the indicator bracket is vertically offset from the leg.
An indicator for a compression post comprising:
- a leg defining an upper end and a lower end, the lower end configured to engage a support plate of the compression post, wherein the upper end of the leg defines a notch;
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- an indicator bracket comprising a central portion coupled to the leg at the upper end and an indication portion oriented distal to the leg, the central portion defining a bend extending away from the leg such that the indication portion is laterally offset from the leg, the central portion of the indicator bracket coupled to the leg by a fastener, the indicator defining a first visual indicator configured to indicate that the compression post is in either a compressed configuration or an uncompressed configuration, the central portion defining an arm engaging the notch.
An indicator for a compression post comprising:
- a leg defining an upper end and a lower end, the lower end configured to engage a support plate of the compression post;
- an indicator bracket comprising a central portion coupled to the leg at the upper end and an indication portion oriented distal to the leg, the central portion defining a bend extending away from the leg such that the indication portion is laterally offset from the leg, the indicator defining a first visual indicator configured to indicate that the compression post is in either a compressed configuration or an uncompressed configuration, a slot defined in the leg between the indicator bracket and the lower end.
An indicator for a compression post comprising:
- a leg defining an upper end and a lower end, the lower end configured to engage a support plate of the compression post, wherein the leg is substantially planar;
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- an indicator bracket comprising a central portion coupled to the leg at the upper end and an indication portion oriented distal to the leg, the central portion defining a bend extending away from the leg such that the indication portion is laterally offset from the leg, the indicator defining a first visual indicator configured to indicate that the compression post is in either a compressed configuration or an uncompressed configuration.
An indicator for a compression post comprising:
- a leg defining an upper end and a lower end, the lower end configured to engage a support plate of the compression post;
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- an indicator bracket comprising a central portion coupled to the leg at the upper end and an indication portion oriented distal to the leg, the central portion defining a bend extending away from the leg such that the indication portion is laterally offset from the leg, the indicator defining a first visual indicator configured to indicate that the compression post is in either a compressed configuration or an uncompressed configuration, the indicator further defining a second visual indicator configured to indicate that the compression post is in the other of the compressed configuration and the uncompressed configuration, wherein the second visual indicator indicates that the compression post is in the compressed configuration, and wherein the second visual indicator is positioned between the first visual indicator and central portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.