David M Triplett

US Patent:

6345474, Feb 12, 2002

Filed:

Oct 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/689290

Inventors:

David Triplett - Port Orchard WA 98366

International Classification:

E02D 2700

US Classification:

521699, 52292, 521266, 52299, 52263, 52686, 52687, 405229

Abstract:

A universal block made of concrete designed to be used with different size posts and beams. The pier block is a conical, six-sided structure and includes two concentrically aligned, post-receiving voids designed to receive the ends of a (4Ã4) or (6Ã6) inch post. The (6Ã6) inch void is positioned above the (4Ã4) inch void. Formed horizontally on the top surface of the pier block are two transversely aligned beam-receiving slots. Each beam-receiving slot includes a narrow and a wide slot longitudinally aligned. The wide slot is positioned above the narrow slot. A vertically aligned drain hole is formed through the pier block from the bottom surface of the (4Ã4) inch void to the bottom of the pier block, which allows water to drain from the post-receiving voids.