Compression post with visual indication system
OwnerCharles J. MacKarvichinventor
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Abstract
Example aspects of an indicator for a compression post, a compression post for a building, and a method for using a compression post are disclosed. The indicator for a compression post can comprise a leg configured to engage a support plate of the compression post; and an indication portion supported by the leg and comprising; a first visual indicator configured to indicate that the compression post is in an uncompressed configuration; and a second visual indicator configured to indicate that the compression post is in a compressed configuration.
Claims20
An indicator for a compression post comprising:
- a leg configured to engage a support plate of the compression post;
- and
- an indication portion supported by the leg and comprising;
- a first visual indicator configured to indicate that the compression post is in an uncompressed configuration;
- and
- a second visual indicator configured to indicate that the compression post is in a compressed configuration.
A compression post for a building comprising:
- a post outer shell defining a hollow interior and comprising a first section and a second section;
- an inner post slidably engaged with at least the second section of the post outer shell;
- and
- a visual indication system configured to indicate when the compression post is in a compressed configuration and an uncompressed configuration.
A method for using a compression post comprising:
- providing a post outer shell and an inner post, the post outer shell comprising a first section and a second section, the inner post slidably engaged with at least the second section, wherein the compression post is in an uncompressed configuration;
- showing a first visual indicator of a visual indication system in the uncompressed configuration;
- moving the second section away from the first section to slide the second section along the inner post and to compress a spring and placing the compression post in a compressed configuration;
- and
- revealing a second visual indicator of the visual indication system in the compressed configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.