Patent · US Expired

Wedge-adjustable base for rail posts and the like

US5029820A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 4, 1989
Grant dateJul 9, 1991
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/7056
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An adjustable base for use with a rail post or section provides an upwardly facing socket portion and an adjustable wedge element associated with the socket portion. A screw associated with the wedge element and the base serves to adjust the position of the wedge relative to the base and to project the wedge into engagement with a post received in the socket portion.

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