Patents Assigned to Tindall Corporation
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Patent number: 9556636Abstract: A method and apparatus for constructing a tower, where the apparatus may include a structure including a foundation including a plurality of hydraulic cylinders; a truss tower located on the foundation and configured to support a tower built on the foundation; and a controller configured to control extension and retraction of the hydraulic cylinders.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: TINDALL CORPORATIONInventor: Bryant A. Zavitz
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Publication number: 20170002957Abstract: A structure includes two legs, a horizontal support, and an adhesive. Each of the two legs includes at least one aperture. The horizontal support has two ends. A first end is located in an aperture in a first leg of the two legs and a second end of the horizontal support is located in an aperture in a second leg of the two legs. The first end of the horizontal support has a cross-sectional area that is less than a cross-sectional area of the aperture in the first leg and the second end of the horizontal support has a cross-sectional area that is less than a cross-sectional area of the aperture in the second leg. The adhesive is within each aperture and in contact with the horizontal support.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: Tindall CorporationInventor: Bryant A. ZAVITZ
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Publication number: 20160363241Abstract: A pipe rack and a method for making a pipe rack where the pipe rack may include at least one foundation, two legs, and a horizontal support. The two legs are supported by the at least one foundation. Each of the two legs includes at least one aperture. The horizontal support has two ends. The first end is located in an aperture in a first leg of the two legs and a second end of the horizontal support is located in an aperture in a second leg of the two legs. A rod forms a joint between the foundation and one of the two legs. The rod is located in the aperture in the upper surface of the foundation and in an aperture in a lower surface in the one of the two legs.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: Tindall CorporationInventor: Bryant A. ZAVITZ
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Publication number: 20160348391Abstract: The present invention broadly comprises a method and apparatus for constructing a concrete lower. In one embodiment, a tower construction apparatus includes an alignment jig and a pre-cast concrete element located on the alignment jig.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: Tindall CorporationInventors: Bryant A. ZAVITZ, Kevin KIRKLEY
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Patent number: 9428870Abstract: A pipe rack and a method for making a pipe rack where the pipe rack may include at least one foundation, two legs, and a horizontal support. The two legs are supported by the at least one foundation. Each of the two legs includes at least one aperture. The horizontal support has two ends. The first end is located in an aperture in a first leg of the two legs and a second end of the horizontal support is located in an aperture in a second leg of the two legs. A rod forms a joint between the foundation and one of the two legs. The rod is located in the aperture in the upper surface of the foundation and in an aperture in a lower surface in the one of the two legs.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2015Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: TINDALL CORPORATIONInventor: Bryant A. Zavitz
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Patent number: 9420885Abstract: A structure includes at least one foundation, two legs, a horizontal support, and an adhesive. The two legs are supported by the at least one foundation. Each of the two legs includes at least one aperture. The horizontal support has two ends. A first end is located in an aperture in a first leg of the two legs and a second end of the horizontal support is located in an aperture in a second leg of the two legs. The first end of the horizontal support has a cross-sectional area that is less than a cross-sectional area of the aperture in the first leg and the second end of the horizontal support has a cross-sectional area that is less than a cross-sectional area of the aperture in the second leg. The adhesive is within each aperture and in contact with the horizontal support.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: TINDALL CORPORATIONInventor: Bryant A. Zavitz
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Publication number: 20160230386Abstract: The present invention broadly comprises a method and apparatus for constructing a concrete structure, where one embodiment of apparatus includes a pre-cast concrete component and a poured in place concrete surface supported by the pre-cast concrete component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Tindall CorporationInventor: Bryant A. ZAVITZ
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Publication number: 20160201350Abstract: The present invention broadly comprises a tower and a method and apparatus for constructing a tower, where one embodiment of apparatus includes a foundation, a plurality of lower staves located on the foundation, and a plurality of upper staves located above the lower staves, the upper staves having a poured in place concrete or grout joint between each adjacent upper stave.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: Tindall CorporationInventors: Bryant A. Zavitz, William Lowndes, III, Kevin Kirkley
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Publication number: 20160130832Abstract: A method and apparatus for constructing a tower, where the apparatus may include a structure including a foundation including a plurality of hydraulic cylinders; a truss tower located on the foundation and configured to support a tower built on the foundation; and a controller configured to control extension and retraction of the hydraulic cylinders.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Applicant: TINDALL CORPORATIONInventor: Bryant A. ZAVITZ
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Publication number: 20160040373Abstract: A pipe rack and a method for making a pipe rack where the pipe rack may include at least one foundation, two legs, and a horizontal support. The two legs are supported by the at least one foundation. Each of the two legs includes at least one aperture. The horizontal support has two ends. The first end is located in an aperture in a first leg of the two legs and a second end of the horizontal support is located in an aperture in a second leg of the two legs. A rod forms a joint between the foundation and one of the two legs. The rod is located in the aperture in the upper surface of the foundation and in an aperture in a lower surface in the one of the two legs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Applicant: Tindall CorporationInventor: Bryant A. ZAVITZ
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Publication number: 20160037914Abstract: A structure includes at least one foundation, two legs, a horizontal support, and an adhesive. The two legs are supported by the at least one foundation. Each of the two legs includes at least one aperture. The horizontal support has two ends. A first end is located in an aperture in a first leg of the two legs and a second end of the horizontal support is located in an aperture in a second leg of the two legs. The first end of the horizontal support has a cross-sectional area that is less than a cross-sectional area of the aperture in the first leg and the second end of the horizontal support has a cross-sectional area that is less than a cross-sectional area of the aperture in the second leg. The adhesive is within each aperture and in contact with the horizontal support.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Applicant: Tindall CorporationInventor: Bryant A. ZAVITZ
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Publication number: 20160002945Abstract: In one embodiment, a base structure for a support tower may include a ring foundation pad, a transition piece disposed above the ring foundation pad, and a plurality of staves positioned around the transition piece. Each of the plurality of staves respectively includes a top portion and a bottom portion. The bottom portion of each stave is wider than the top portion of each stave. The bottom portion of each stave is located above the ring foundation pad and the top portion of each stave is respectively secured to the transition piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Applicant: Tindall CorporationInventors: Bryant A. ZAVITZ, Kevin L. KIRKLEY
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Patent number: 9175493Abstract: A core component for a base of a tower assembly includes a body of the core component and a flange. The body has an arcuate outer sidewall and an arcuate inner sidewall. The body includes a hole extending from the outer sidewall to a bottom of the body. The flange extends from the arcuate inner sidewall of the body. The flange includes at least one bore hole configured to receive a post-tensioning tendon.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Tindall CorporationInventor: Bryant Allan Zavitz
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Patent number: 9032677Abstract: A pipe rack and a method for making a pipe rack where the pipe rack may include at least one foundation, two legs, and a horizontal support. The two legs are supported by the at least one foundation. Each of the two legs includes at least one aperture. The horizontal support has two ends. The first end is located in an aperture in a first leg of the two legs and a second end of the horizontal support is located in an aperture in a second leg of the two legs. The first end of the horizontal support has a cross-sectional area that is at most 75% of a cross-sectional area of the aperture in the first leg and the second end of the horizontal support has a cross-sectional area that is at most 75% of a cross-sectional area of the aperture in the second leg.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2014Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Tindall CorporationInventor: Bryant A. Zavitz
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Publication number: 20150052836Abstract: A tower includes a plurality of stacked sections extending in a longitudinal direction from a base section to a top section. At least one of the stacked sections includes a first block and a second block joined together. The first block and the second block have interlocking portions such that a first portion of the first block is located above a first portion of the second block in the longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: Tindall CorporationInventors: Kevin Lee KIRKLEY, Bryant Allan Zavitz
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Publication number: 20150052841Abstract: An assembly includes a first block including a first end; and a second block assembled with the first block at a same height as the first block, the second block including a second end facing the first end of the first block. The first block and the second block are connected to the assembly such that there is no structural connection between the second end of the second block facing the first end of the first block.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: Tindall CorporationInventors: Kevin L. KIRKLEY, Bryant A. ZAVITZ
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Publication number: 20140290161Abstract: A core component for a base of a tower assembly includes a body of the core component and a flange. The body has an arcuate outer sidewall and an arcuate inner sidewall. The body includes a hole extending from the outer sidewall to a bottom of the body. The flange extends from the arcuate inner sidewall of the body. The flange includes at least one bore hole configured to receive a post-tensioning tendon.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Tindall CorporationInventor: Bryant Allan ZAVITZ
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Patent number: 8807982Abstract: An expandable molding insert apparatus and corresponding method are provided. The insert apparatus may be expandable between a first uncompressed position with a first diameter and a second compressed position with a second, larger diameter due to axial decompression and compression, respectively, of the insert apparatus. For example, the insert apparatus may include an inner rod, an outer jacket, and a compression member. The compression member may be configured to provide axial compression to the outer jacket, such that the outer jacket may be adjusted between a first uncompressed position with a first outer diameter and a second compressed position with a second, larger outer diameter. The insert apparatus of the present disclosure facilitates withdrawal of the insert apparatus from a molded component, requires a minimal number of mechanical components, and provides for ease of actuation when the insert apparatus is utilized during a molding process.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Tindall CorporationInventor: Roger C. Knox
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Publication number: 20140215930Abstract: A structure including at least two structural components arranged to form a channel therebetween, a post tensioning element configured to compress the at least two elements with respect to each other, and a thixotropic filler material located within the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Tindall CorporationInventors: Bryant A. ZAVITZ, Roger C. Knox
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Patent number: 8782966Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and corresponding methodology for providing a base support, such as including concrete, and used such as for a wind-driven generator. Precast concrete cylinders are stacked in place upon a platform that may be partially precast and partially cast in place during assembly and supported, in certain embodiments, by plural concrete legs, the other ends of which are supported on a unitary or subdivided concrete foundation. In other embodiments, the platform may be supported by ribbed concrete panels. The concrete cylinders are glued together using an epoxy and then secured by an internal vertical post tension system extending from the platform to the upper most cylinder. Different types of concrete are used between upper and lower sections of the stacked cylinders. The lower section uses reinforced concrete while the upper section used ultra high performance fiber reinforced concrete.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2013Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Tindall CorporationInventors: Bryant Allan Zavitz, Kevin Lee Kirkley