SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING COLUMNS

摘要

A column includes a shaft, a capital assembly, and a base assembly. The capital assembly has an indexing member that attaches to an overhead support. The indexing member aligns the capital, which in turn, vertically aligns the shaft. The base assembly includes a retaining ring that attaches to an underlying support surface. The retaining ring has a plurality of notches arranged to form a cross-hair with an intersection located at the center of the retaining ring. The column also includes an alignment mechanism configured to be suspended from a center of the indexing member. When being aligned, the alignment mechanism is suspended below the indexing member substantially over the center of the retaining ring.

主权项

1. A column assembly comprising:
a shaft; a base assembly configured to align the shaft against an underlying support surface; and a capital assembly configured receive an upper part of the shaft and including:
a capital having a substantially planar upper surface and an alignment opening formed in the upper surface; andan indexing member configured to be fixedly secured to an overhead support surface, and to seat within the alignment opening such that the indexing member vertically aligns the capital and the shaft.