Site plan vault assembly

Abstract

A site plan vault assembly for the storage of site plans for a construction site, the site plan vault assembly comprising a heavy gauge post which can be driven into the soil, the heavy gauge post having secured thereto in a vertical orientation, a tubular vault member of sufficient dimension to slideably receive the site plans for the particular construction site, the tubular vault member optionally having a slotted bottom wall to prevent the accumulation of dirt, sand or dust within the vault, and to prevent condensation within the vault, the tubular vault member having an upper end for receipt of a cap member which allows the construction site plans to be slidably inserted into the tubular vault from the top of the tubular vault with the cap member securing the top of the tubular vault.

1 . A portable site plan vault assembly for the storage of site plans at a construction site, said site plan vault comprising: 
 a longitudinal vertical support member having an upper end and a lower end, said lower end for engagement in the ground;    a housing member for the receipt and storage of site plans at a construction site, said housing member having a secured closed lower end and an open upper end selectively securable by a removable cap member, said housing member secured to said support member proximate said upper end, said support member selectively embedded in said ground at said construction site.    
   
   
       2 . The site plan vault assembly in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said housing member is oriented and secured in a vertical orientation on said support member.  
   
   
       3 . The site plan vault assembly in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said housing member is integrally formed with a sleeve member slidably received on said support member to secure said housing member on said support member.  
   
   
       4 . The site plan vault assembly in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said secured lower closed end of said housing member is formed with slots therein to prevent accumulation of dirt or debris in said housing member.  
   
   
       5 . The site plan vault assembly in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said removable cap member is threadedly engageable with said upper end of said housing member.  
   
   
       6 . The site plan vault assembly in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said cap member is secured to said housing member or said support member by means of a toggle cord to prevent said cap member from being removed from said site plan vault assembly.  
   
   
       7 . The site plan vault assembly in accordance with  claim 1  wherein a securing means is cooperatively mounted on said cap member and said housing member to lockingly engage said cap member with said housing member.  
   
   
       8 . The site plan vault assembly in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said housing member is tubular in nature and formed from PVC or ABS tubing.  
   
   
       9 . The site plan vault assembly in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said support member is of two piece construction to assist in transportation and storage, said two piece construction secured at a mid point of said support member by means of a collar and locking pin.  
   
   
       10 . The site plan vault assembly in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said site plan vault can be selectively, facilely moved from position to position about said construction site to accommodate ingress and egress of construction vehicles.