Swivel leveler with spacer
The invention comprises a seating plate including a concentric swivel leveler to be used for leveling a trailer on an uneven ground surface by inserting a connected trailer jack into the swivel and establishing a stationary position wherein the trailer is substantially level. In certain embodiments, a spacer is also provided with a receiving well for the swivel such that a height of the seating plate above the ground surface is increased such that the trailer jack need not be extended as far as it would but for the spacer. A spacer may be of durable material and includes reinforcing support members help support large loads. In certain embodiments, the swivel may be fastened to the spacer using nuts, bolts and the like so the swivel may swivel about the receiving well while the seating plate maintains a height above the space top to allow for the swiveling action.
1. An apparatus for receiving a trailer jack and leveling a trailer attached thereto, the apparatus comprising a seating plate comprising a first outer edge and concentric swivel, wherein the swivel is configured to receive the trailer jack and swivel to a position wherein the trailer is substantially level and remains substantially stationary in the position, the apparatus comprising:
a first center bore;
a spacer having a spacer base and spacer top connected by at least one spacer wall and a second outer edge and concentric receiving well and second center bore, wherein the first center bore and second center bore are vertically aligned when the swivel is placed within the receiving well;
a bolt inserted through the first center bore and then the second center bore; and
a nut which may be fitted over a threaded end of the bolt and threaded thereon, wherein the nut may be tightened to secure the spacer to the swivel.
2. An apparatus for receiving a trailer jack and leveling a trailer attached thereto, the apparatus comprising a seating plate comprising a first outer edge and concentric swivel, wherein the swivel is configured to receive the trailer jack and swivel to a position wherein the trailer is substantially level and remains substantially stationary in the position, the apparatus comprising:
at least two plate support members extending between the concentric swivel and the first outer edge from opposite sides of the concentric swivel;
a first center bore;
a spacer having a spacer base and spacer top connected by at least one spacer wall and a second outer edge and concentric receiving well and second center bore, wherein the first center bore and second center bore are vertically aligned when the swivel is placed within the receiving well;
a bolt inserted through the first center bore and then the second center bore; and
a nut which may be fitted over a threaded end of the bolt and threaded thereon, wherein the nut may be tightened to secure the spacer to the swivel.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the spacer comprises a central support and at least two radial support members extending between the central support and the at least one spacer wall from opposite sides of the central support.
4. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the spacer comprises a central support and at least two radial support members extending between the central support and the at least one spacer wall from opposite sides of the central support.
5. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the spacer further comprises at least two outer support members forming part of the outer surface of the spacer wall on opposite sides thereof.
6. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the spacer further comprises at least two outer support members forming part of the outer surface of the spacer wall on opposite sides thereof.
7. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the spacer is substantially cylindrical and the spacer base has a diameter greater than that of the spacer top.
8. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the spacer top further comprises at least one recess containing at least one removable magnet.