Support base for equipment

A frame structure for supporting a load on a building rooftop, the frame structure comprising:

• a platform for supporting a load;
• at least four posts generally vertically extending between the platform and the building rooftop upon which the frame structure is mounted, each of the four posts having an upper end attached to the platform at spaced apart locations and a lower end adjacent the rooftop;
• and
• at least four support bases each cooperating with one of the at least four posts for distributing a concentrated load, each support base including:
• a body formed of moldable polymeric material having a top surface and a generally planar bottom surface,
• at least one recess integrally formed in the top surface for receiving a support member wherein the support member transfers the concentrated load to the planar body, and
• at least one through bore extending from the top surface to the bottom surface for receiving a fastener, the through bore having a shaft portion and a relatively oversized cavity portion adjacent to the bottom surface;
• wherein at least two of the at least four posts are telescopically adjustable to vary the post length in order to adjust the level of the platform relative to the rooftop, each of the at least two adjustable posts having a pair of cooperating threaded members, which when relatively rotated, cause the length of the post to gradually vary.

A device for adjusting a height of a load supported upon a plurality of base members, the device comprising:

• a support base for distributing a concentrated load, the support base including:
• a body formed of moldable polymeric material having a top surface and a generally planar bottom surface,
• at least one recess integrally formed in the top surface for receiving a support member wherein the support member transfers the concentrated load to the planar body, and
• at least one through bore extending from the top surface to the bottom surface for receiving a fastener;
• a support post having a generally square cross-section, an upper end, a lower end and an internal cavity;
• an adjustment screw including:
• a cylindrical end having a diameter dimensioned to fit within the internal cavity for removable attachment thereto,
• a threaded bolt end, and
• a collar portion disposed between the cylindrical end and the threaded bolt end, the collar portion being sufficiently larger than the cylindrical diameter to prevent the support post from sliding over the collar portion;
• and
• an attachment block for securing the support post to the support base, the attachment block having a threaded aperture for receiving the threaded bolt end;
• wherein the adjustment screw may be turned into the threaded aperture to change the height of the support post.

A frame structure for supporting a load on a building rooftop, the frame structure comprising:

• a platform for supporting a load;
• at least four posts generally vertically extending between the platform and the building rooftop upon which the frame structure is mounted, each of the four posts having an upper end attached to the platform at spaced apart locations and a lower end adjacent the rooftop;
• and
• at least four support bases each cooperating with one of the at least four posts for distributing a concentrated load, each support base including:
• a body formed of moldable polymeric material having a top surface and a generally planar bottom surface,
• at least one recess integrally formed in the top surface for receiving a support member wherein the support member transfers the concentrated load to the planar body, and
• at least one through bore extending from the top surface to the bottom surface for receiving a fastener;
• wherein at least two of the at least four posts are telescopically adjustable to vary the post length in order to adjust the level of the platform relative to the rooftop, each of the at least two adjustable posts having a pair of cooperating threaded members, which when relatively rotated, cause the length of the post to gradually vary.