HUBSTAND

Abstract

A hubstand comprised of a body (1), feet (2) (3) and reinforcement bars (4) (5) with rubber pads under the feet for increased grip on paved surfaces, such that the user lifts up the vehicle or trailer using a jack, removes the wheel/tire assembly and bolts on the hubstand in its place.

Claims

1. A hubstand comprising of a body (1), feet (2) (3) and reinforcement bars (4) (5) characterized in that the body (1) of the hubstand is comprised of metal plate of sufficient strength to support a vehicle, trailer or tiny house.

2. The hubstand as claimed in claim 1 wherein the hubstand contains a pair of identical, L shaped plates terminating at their lower ends in pivotally mounted feet (2) (3).

3. The hubstand as claimed in claim 1 wherein the feet are comprised of L shaped metal plates welded perpendicular to the main body (1), allowing the load to be spread laterally in conjunction with the body (1).

4. The hubstand as claimed in claim 1 wherein the reinforcement bars (3) (4) of the hubstand are welded across the center of the top and bottom surfaces of the body (1) to provide lateral reinforcement of the body (1).

5. The hubstand as claimed in claim 1 wherein non slip rubber pads are provided under the feet (2) (3) of the hubstand.

6. The hubstand as claimed in claim 1 and the working thereof wherein as the ground compacts or shifts under the weight of the tiny house, vehicle, trailer and its occupants, the tension of the reinforcement bars (4) (5) holds the feet (2) (3) securely against the ground and draws the feet (2) (3) together, automatically adjusting the feet (2) (3) so that constant contact is made with the ground.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] FIG. 1 is a cross sectional view of the body of the present invention.

[0013] FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view of the feet of the present invention.

[0014] FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view of the reinforcement bars of the present invention.

[0015] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] In that form of the present invention chosen for purposes of illustration, FIG. 1 shows the main body of the invention.

[0017] According to a preferred embodiment of the structural arrangement of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, the invention is a hubstand comprised of a body (1), feet (2) (3) and reinforcement bars (4) (5).

[0018] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the body (1) of the hubstand is comprised of metal plate of sufficient strength to support a vehicle, trailer or tiny house and generally consists of a pair of identical, L shaped plates constituting the feet (2) (3), shaped in a manner to increase the bearing surface the weight of the vehicle or trailer is resting on. By lengthening the bearing area of the vehicle or trailer load it also reduces the likelihood of rolling or sliding.

[0019] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the L shaped plates terminate at lower ends in pivotally mounted feet (2) (3) which are comprised of metal angles welded perpendicular to the main body (1). The feet (2) (3) allow the load to be spread laterally in conjunction with the body (1).

[0020] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the reinforcement bars (3) (4) of the hubstand are welded across the center of the top and bottom surfaces of the body (1) to provide lateral reinforcement of the body (1). This I-beam like construction dramatically increases the load capacity of the main body (1). The tension of the reinforcement bars (4) (5) holds the feet (2) (3) securely against the ground. As the ground compacts or shifts under the weight of the tiny house, vehicle, trailer and its occupants, the reinforcement bars tension draws the feet (2) (3) together and thus automatically adjusts the feet (2) (3) so that constant contact is made with the ground.

[0021] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, incidental elements are non slip material such as rubber pads under the feet (2) (3) of the hubstand for increased grip on paved surfaces. The rubber pads are adhered to the bottom of the feet (2) (3) where the feet (2) (3) come in contact with the ground.

[0022] According to a preferred embodiment of the working of the present invention, the user lifts up the vehicle or trailer using a jack, removes the wheel/tire assembly and bolts on the hubstand in its place. The steps involved in this process include:

[0023] 1. Loosening lug nuts on the vehicle or trailer

[0024] 2. Jacking up the vehicle or trailer

[0025] 3. Removing the wheel and tire from the vehicle or trailer

[0026] 4. Bolting the hubstand to the axle of the vehicle or trailer

[0027] 5. Lowering the jack allowing hubstand to bear the weight of the vehicle or trailer on the ground.

[0028] While the preferred embodiments of the present invention has been shown and described in detail, it is to be understood that numerous modifications can be made to the preferred embodiment without departing from the spirit of the invention. Therefore, it should be clearly understood that the forms of the present invention described above and shown in the figures of the accompanying drawings are illustrative only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.