Height adjustable support for food service equipment
US7159829B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16M2200/08
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A support (10) is disclosed for use with food service equipment. The support has a tubular upper portion (11) and a tubular lower portion (12) telescopically mounted within the upper portion for adjustable vertical movement. The upper portion has a plastic support body (15) surrounded by a stainless steel support sleeve (16). A steel, externally threaded stud (17) is mounted to the support body. The lower portion includes a stainless steel, tubular foot (22) having a plastic glide (23) press fitted into its lower end and metal insert (24) mounted in its top end. The metal insert has internally threaded, central channel (25) extending completely therethrough. The insert is threaded onto the bottom end of the threaded stud for threaded vertical movement along the stud.
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