Floor attachment device for storage shed
US6821049B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/7064
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a storage shed that is strong, durable, low-maintenance, easy to assemble and use, and relatively inexpensive to manufacture and ship, and can be mass produced. In one embodiment, an attachment device is provided for attaching a support post to a floor having a top, a bottom, a floor opening between the top and the bottom, and a side edge. The attachment device comprises a floor locking nut configured to be rotatably supported at the bottom of the floor. The floor locking nut includes a nut bearing surface disposed adjacent a nut aperture and facing downward from the bottom of the floor. The nut bearing surface includes an inclined surface leading to a raised surface.
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