Truss foundation adjustment tool
AssigneeOjjo, Inc.
InventorsJack West, Charles Almy
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Abstract
A tool for adjusting driven truss components and assembled truss foundations. A bridge separates a pair of collars, each having a pair of offset bearing surfaces that fit around the truss legs. A lever arm terminating in a handle extends away from the bridge to give leverage to the tool operator. The bridge width is adjustable to enable positioning of the tool at different heights along the driven truss components. An additional receiver proximate to one of the collars may enable single leg operation. Lateral and angular adjustment of the lever arm with respect to the bridge may enable greater force to be applied to one leg relative to the other.
Claims14
A tool for adjusting a truss foundation comprising:
- a first collar portion for receiving a first truss component;
- a second collar portion for receiving a second truss component;
- a bridge portion interconnecting the first and second collar portions;
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- a lever arm connected to the bridge portion and extending away from, the lever arm terminating in a handle, wherein the first and second truss components are selected from the group consisting of a pair truss legs and a pair of driven screw anchors.
A tool comprising:
- a pair of collar portions separated by a bridge;
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- a lever arm extending away from the bridge and terminating in a grip, the lever arm for imparting a force to a pair of embedded foundation members via the collar portions, wherein the pair of embedded foundation members are selected from the group consisting of a pair of truss legs and a pair of embedded screw anchors.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.