Tire anchored pole support system
OwnerJames M. Leuinventor
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Abstract
A column base assembly for erecting temporary column structures, a base assembly held firmly in place by a vehicular tire resting thereon. The base assembly provides an easily erected column structure usable in a variety situations where a temporary structure can be erected near to a parked vehicle, such as signs, lights, sheds, tents or awnings. The base assembly provides a vertical receiving tube for holding a column, and a horizontal receiving tube attached to the vertical receiving tube for holding a beam. The column and beam can be used in cooperation to hold signage or other accessories. The base assembly provides a sturdy and stable column base erectable on hard surfaces, eliminating the need for staking.
Claims23
A base assembly for erecting a structure comprising:
- a base plate having a bottom surface for bearing upon a datum, and a top surface area for receiving a pressing weight of a vehicle through a tire mounted to said vehicle rolled onto said base plate;
- a vertical receiving means for holding upright a column of the structure, said vertical receiving means attached to said base plate and providing structure for mounting said column;
- a horizontal receiving means connected to said vertical receiving means, for holding a beam of the structure.
A temporary structure comprising:
- a base plate;
- a vertical receiving tube mounted to said base plate, and having an open end facing upwardly;
- at least one diagonal brace connecting said base plate and said vertical receiving tube near said open end of said vertical receiving tube;
- at least one lug mounted to said base plate;
- a column, inserted into said open end of said vertical receiving tube and held therein erect;
- a horizontal receiving tube connected to said vertical receiving tube;
- a beam, inserted into said horizontal receiving tube and held horizontally oriented;
- at least one knee brace connecting said lug to said column at an elevation above said base plate;
- and said base plate provides a open top surface area providing access to a vehicular tire to be rolled thereupon, said vehicular tire mounted to a vehicle, said vehicle causing a pressing weight through said vehicular tire onto said base plate to hold said base plate firmly to a surface.
A base assembly for supporting a column comprising:
- a base plate having a bottom surface for bearing on a datum and a top surface for receiving a vehicle mounted tire rolled thereon, and also having a first guide tube and a second guide tube mounted horizontally on said top surface, said guide tubes providing sensory feel to a driver of said vehicle when said tire is properly placed between said guide tubes, and when said tire is outside the region between said guide tubes, said guide tubes having open ends facing away from said vehicle;
- two arm members, a first arm member and a second arm member, each having a bent shape with a base portion insertable in a parallel fashion into one of both open ends of said guide tubes, each arm having a extending portion projecting from said base portion toward said other respective arm portion in a crisscross fashion, said first arm portion crossing over and on top of said second arm portion;
- a satellite base plate having a column receiving means mounted thereon, said satellite base plate located beneath said arms and held firmly to said ground by said arms.
A sign structure, comprising:
- a base plate having a bottom surface for bearing upon the ground, and a top surface area for receiving a weight thereon;
- a first receiving tube for holding a first member inserted partially therein, said first receiving tube attached to said base plate at its base end at a first angle with respect to said ground;
- a second receiving tube mounted fixedly with respect to said base plate at a second angle with respect to said ground, said second receiving tube for receiving a second member partially inserted therein;
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- a sign held between said first member and said second member.
A sign structure according to clam 17, wherein said first receiving tube is oriented vertically with respect to the ground and said second receiving tube is oriented horizontally with respect to the ground, said second receiving tube mounted fixedly to said base plate by being connected to said first receiving tube.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.