Base Support

Abstract

A support for supporting an object on a surface, the support comprising a base, the base adapted to be attached with or extend from the object. The base has a cavity extending therein, the cavity having a key portion. The key portion is adapted to engage with a foot inserted into the cavity.

1 . A support for supporting an object on a surface, the support comprising:
 a base, the base adapted to be attached with or extend from the object, the base having a cavity extending therein, the cavity having a keyed region; and,   a foot, at least a portion of the foot being adapted to be inserted into and engage with the keyed portion of the cavity.   
     
     
         2 . A support as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the keyed portion of the cavity comprises an inner surface having a keyed profile. 
     
     
         3 . A support as defined in  claim 2 , wherein the foot has an outer surface, at least a portion of the outer surface having a profile which is adapted to correspond with the keyed profile of the inner surface of the cavity. 
     
     
         4 . A support as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the object is an item of furniture. 
     
     
         5 . A support as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the object is a table. 
     
     
         6 . A support as defined in  claim 5 , wherein the support is adapted to be attached with each leg of the table. 
     
     
         7 . A support as defined in  claim 1 , comprising a support element having a piston and cylinder arranged so that a loading associated with the structure effects an adjustment of the support element, and wherein an increase in hydraulic pressure within the cylinder, effected by the loading associated with the structure, activates a braking means. 
     
     
         8 . A support as defined in  claim 7 , wherein the piston is removable from the support and can be replaced with a stationary cap not associated with the piston.