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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2000
Stephen B. Crain, Cape Girardeau, MO (US);
Ronnie D. Everly, Mounds, IL (US);
Larry W. Essex, Villa Ridge, IL (US);
Ralph C. Mize, Mounds, IL (US);
Jerry L. Williamson, Olmsted, IL (US);
Crain Enterprises, Inc., Mound City, IL (US);
Abstract
A surveying equipment support leg used with a support for supporting surveying equipment and the like is capable of mounting alternate ground engaging structures without removal of an existing foot on the leg. Attachment of the alternate structure is made rigidly at two points of connection on the foot. Other accessories such as weights to hold down the support can be attached. In particular, a spike may be attached to deeply penetrate the ground for use in certain soil conditions. The foot is molded and accurately adhered to the leg. As used together with other legs in a support, the foot is capable of attaching the legs together in a collapsed position for storage and transport of the support. The leg is connected to a head of the support in a sealed hinge which prevents damage to the hinge resulting in loss of rigid stability to the support.