Boiler shipping apparatus and method

Abstract

A system for securing a combustion device to a support member includes a leg attached to the combustion device, the leg configured to rest against a member and to be fastened to the member by a fastener and an intermediate member placed in a hole in the leg, wherein the intermediate member is fastened to the support member by a fastener, and the leg is fastened to the support member via the intermediate member. A method for preparing a combustion appliance for shipping is provided. The method includes forming a leg for the combustion appliance, placing the leg on a shipping member, inserting an intermediate member into a hole in the leg and fastening the leg to the shipping member with a fastener extending through the intermediate member, wherein a portion of the leg is located between the intermediate member and the shipping member.

1 . A system for securing a combustion device support to a member comprising: 
 a leg attached to the combustion device the leg configured to rest against a member and be fastened to the support member by a fastener.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a hole in the leg configured to allow the fastener pass through the hole and connect to the support member.  
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener is a nut and bolt.  
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the support member is part of a wooden pallet.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising an intermediate member placed in a hole in the leg wherein the intermediate member is fastened to the support member by a fastener and the leg is fastened to the support member via the intermediate member.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the intermediate member has a U shaped cross section.  
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the intermediate member is made of sheet metal.  
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 5 , further comprising slots in the intermediate member configured to permit the fastener to attach the intermediate member to the support member.  
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 5 , further comprising a second intermediate member located in a second leg and attached to a support member by a second fastener.  
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the leg is cast iron and part of a flue section of a boiler.  
   
   
       11 . A method of preparing a combustion appliance for shipping comprising: 
 forming a leg for the combustion appliance;    placing the leg on a shipping member;    inserting an intermediate member into a hole in the leg; and    fastening the leg to the shipping member with a fastener extending through the intermediate member wherein a portion of the leg is located between the intermediate member and the shipping member.    
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the fastener is inserted into a slot in the intermediate member.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the shipping member is a pallet.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11 , further including casting the leg to have a large loop.  
   
   
       15 . A system for securing a combustion device to a support member comprising: 
 means for supporting the combustion device attached to the combustion device and configured to rest against a support member; and    means for fastening the support member to the means for supporting the combustion device.    
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the support member is part of a wooden pallet.  
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 15 , further comprising an intermediate member placed in a hole in the supporting means wherein the intermediate member is fastened to the support member by the fastening means and the supporting means is fastened to the member via the intermediate member.  
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the intermediate member has a U shaped cross section.  
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the intermediate member is made of sheet metal.  
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 17 , further comprising slots in the intermediate member configured to permit the fastening means to attach the intermediate member to the support member.