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Height adjustable support for food service equipment

US7159829B1 · kind B1 · utility

18Cited by
24References
10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 18, 2004
Grant dateJan 9, 2007
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 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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