Interlocking outrigger pad support system

An outrigger pad support system comprising:

• a base pad assembly;
• the base pad assembly having a first end pad, a center pad, and a second end pad;
• wherein the first end pad, the center pad, and the second end pad are configured to form an upper surface of the base pad assembly;
• wherein the upper surface of base pad assembly includes a plurality of alignment features that extends across a portion of the upper surface of the base pad assembly;
• a support layer;
• the support layer having a plurality of elongated members;
• wherein the plurality of elongated members are configured to rest within the plurality of alignment features in the upper surface of the base pad assembly;
• an upper pad assembly;
• the upper pad assembly having a top side and a bottom side;
• the bottom side of the upper pad assembly having a plurality of alignment features;
• wherein the upper pad assembly rests on top of the plurality of elongated members;
• wherein the plurality of alignment features of the upper pad assembly rest between and engage adjacent elongated members of the plurality of elongated members.

An outrigger pad support system comprising:

• a base pad assembly;
• the base pad assembly having a first end pad, a center pad, and a second end pad;
• wherein the first end pad, the center pad, and the second end pad are configured to form an upper surface of the base pad assembly;
• wherein the upper surface of the base pad assembly includes a first alignment feature, a second alignment feature, a third alignment feature, and a fourth alignment feature;
• wherein the first alignment feature, the second alignment feature, the third alignment feature, and the fourth alignment feature extend across a portion of the upper surface of the base pad assembly in a parallel manner relative to one another;
• a support layer;
• wherein the support layer includes a plurality of elongated members;
• the plurality of elongated members including a first elongated member, a second elongated member, a third elongated member, and a fourth elongated member;
• an upper pad assembly;
• the upper pad assembly having a top side and a bottom side;
• the bottom side of the upper pad assembly having a first alignment feature, a second alignment feature, and a third alignment feature;
• wherein the upper pad assembly rests on top of the plurality of elongated members;
• wherein the first elongated member of the support layer rests within the first alignment feature of the base pad assembly, the second elongated member of the support layer rests within the second alignment feature of the base pad assembly, the third elongated member of the support layer rests within the third alignment feature of the base pad assembly, the fourth elongated member of the support layer rests within the fourth alignment feature of the base pad assembly;
• and
• wherein the first alignment feature of the upper pad assembly rests between and engages the first elongated member and the second elongated member of the support layer, the second alignment feature of the upper pad assembly rests between and engages the second elongated member and the third elongated member of the support layer, and the third alignment feature of the upper pad assembly rests between and engages the third elongated member and the fourth elongated member of the support layer;
• wherein the base pad assembly covers a first area and an upper surface of the support layer has a second area;
• wherein the first area is larger than the second area.

An outrigger pad support system comprising:

• a base pad assembly;
• the base pad assembly having an upper surface and a lower surface;
• wherein the upper surface of the base pad assembly includes a first plurality of recesses;
• wherein the base pad assembly is formed of a plurality of pad segments that are positioned adjacent to one another to form the base pad assembly;
• a support layer;
• the support layer formed of a plurality of elongated members;
• wherein plurality of elongated members are positioned on top of the base pad assembly within the first plurality of recesses;
• an upper pad assembly;
• the upper pad assembly having a top side and a bottom side;
• wherein the bottom side of the upper pad assembly includes a second plurality of recesses;
• wherein the upper pad assembly is positioned on top of the support layer with the elongated members positioned withing the second plurality of recesses;
• wherein the first plurality of recesses align with the second plurality of recesses;
• wherein the base pad assembly covers a first area and an upper surface of the support layer has a second area;
• wherein the first area is larger than the second area;
• wherein the support layer transfers and distributes downward force from the upper pad assembly across the plurality of pad segments of the base pad assembly, thereby distributing the downward force across the larger first area.