US 12,251,971 B2
Trailer support safety stand
Bruce B. Zutler, Port Washington, NY (US); Harry E. Wellington, Port Washington, NY (US); Daniel P. Doodnauth, Port Washington, NY (US); James T. Sloat, Port Washington, NY (US); and Christopher S. Quilla, Port Washington, NY (US)
Assigned to GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC., Port Washington, NY (US)
Filed by GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC., Port Washington, NY (US)
Filed on Apr. 28, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/732,178.
Prior Publication US 2023/0347698 A1, Nov. 2, 2023
Int. Cl. B60D 1/00 (2006.01); B60D 1/66 (2006.01)
CPC B60D 1/665 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A trailer support safety stand for supporting a detached trailer portion of a semi-trailer, the stand comprising:
a top plate configured to engage the detached trailer portion;
a base pad, opposite the top plate, and configured to engage the ground;
a post assembly comprising:
a first post extending upwardly from the base pad, the first post comprising one or more first openings; and
a second post extending downwardly from the top plate, the second post comprising a second opening,
wherein the first post and the second post are configured to telescope within each other such that the one or more first openings can align with the second opening; and
a height adjustment mechanism comprising:
a handle having a first end and a second end;
a locking device; and
a linkage coupled to the second end of the handle and configured to provide a pivot point between the handle and the locking device;
wherein the height adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust a height of the post assembly such that when the first end of the handle is rotated around the pivot point and toward the post assembly, the locking device is inserted through the aligned first and second openings, and
wherein when the first end of the handle is rotated around the pivot point and away from the post assembly, the locking device is removed from the aligned first and second openings.