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Support for supporting a structure on a surface

US8302743B2 · kind B2 · utility

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32Claims

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Assignee

FLAT PTY LTD · AU

Inventors

Antony Lawrence Pike · Griffith, AU
Duncan B. Gilmore · Calle de la Era, AU
Raymond L. Hope · Calle de la Era, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 16, 2005
Grant date	Nov 6, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 25, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16M7/00
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A support for supporting a structure on a surface, comprising at least one support element, each support element comprising a piston, a cylinder in which the piston is moveable, and a brake for maintaining the piston in a position that is stable relative to the cylinder, wherein the piston and the cylinder are arranged so that a loading associated with the structure effects an adjustment of the support element, and wherein an increase in hydraulic pressure within the cylinder, effected by the loading associated with the structure, activates the brake.

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