A load-spreading foot 4 for jack-stabilised plant equipment is provided wherein the foot 4 includes releasable connection means for releasably connecting the foot 4 to a lower end of a jack. The releasable connection means includes a magnet 26 and the connection means is magnetic. There may be lateral restraint means (e.g. locating projections 32) to limit lateral movement. The magnet 26 may be located in a recess in the body of the foot. The magnet 26 may be connected to the body of the foot using adhesive means, the adhesive means may comprise a pad 28 with adhesive 30 on either side. There may be hand grip recesses (46 figure.1) situated adjacent a periphery 8 of the foot 4.
Load-spreading foot
17.02.2016
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch