Adjustable dock support apparatus and method

Details Adjustable dock support apparatus and method Adjustable dock support apparatus and method

1995-09-27

1996-12-17

Taylor, Dennis L.

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Marine structure or fabrication thereof

Dock

405218, E02B 320

Patent

active

055846068

ABSTRACT:
Method and dock support installation and apparatus that permits easy, quick adjustments for variations in depth to insure a uniformly level and stable dock, at a desired height above the water surface of a lake or pond. An outer tube is slideably positioned and secured to an adjustment tube by means of a plurality of lock bolts that are screwed within helicoils that are positioned within lock bolt sleeves. The lock bolt sleeves are fixedly secured to the outer surface of the outer tube. A plurality of support tubes are slideably positioned and secured to the adjustment tube by means of a plurality of extenders and a plurality of bolts. The outer tube has a contact plate to secure the apparatus to the dock. The most bottom support tube slides over and is secured by means of a bolt to a tube stub positioned on a base plate that rests on the bottom surface of the pond or lake. A safety support clamp may be also used to prevent the unit from compressing and collapsing under extreme weight conditions. All materials are made of corrosion resistant materials.

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patent: 4948300 (1990-08-01), Bateson
patent: 5000620 (1991-03-01), Bonnema et al.
patent: 5106237 (1992-04-01), Meldrum

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