Abstract: A helical strake pole system that includes a tubular pole having a longitudinal axis and threaded attachment points. The system further includes a helical strake fin disposed circumferentially around a portion of the tubular pole along the longitudinal axis. The system further includes couplers disposed on the tubular pole. The couplers are configured such that each coupler has a first portion with a slot configured to receive an upper portion of the helical strake fin and a second portion configured to removably coupled to a threaded attachment point of the tubular pole. In addition, each coupler is configured to position a portion of the helical strake fin substantially perpendicular to a surface of the tubular pole.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 2, 2022
Date of Patent:
June 6, 2023
Assignee:
MEYER UTILITY STRUCTURES, LLC
Inventors:
Bernie Christman, Brandon G. Boe, Daniel J. Sterny, Richard M. Slocum, Mark H. Fairbairn, Jason Van Wyhe, Harold W. Fonville, II, Troy Van Brunt, Aubrey L. Jackson, Richard J. Hunter, David M. Ramsay
Abstract: A device that includes pier caps. Each pier cap is configured to couple to a pole that is at least partially embedded below a surface of a ground. The device further includes threaded rods coupled with the pier caps. The device further includes an assembly frame that includes a base plate and coupling arms. The base plate includes a first plurality of openings that are configured to interface with a structure that is installed onto the base plate. The first plurality of openings are configured to allow a position of the structure to be adjusted radially about the base plate. Each coupling arm includes a second plurality of openings that are configured to allow a position of the assembly frame to be adjusted along a horizontal plane. Each coupling arm is coupled to a threaded rod and a position for each coupling arm is adjustable vertically along the threaded rod.
Abstract: A helical strake pole system that includes a tubular pole having a longitudinal axis and threaded attachment points. The system further includes a helical strake fin disposed circumferentially around a portion of the tubular pole along the longitudinal axis. The system further includes couplers disposed on the tubular pole. The couplers are configured such that each coupler has a first portion with a slot configured to receive an upper portion of the helical strake fin and a second portion configured to removably coupled to a threaded attachment point of the tubular pole. In addition, each coupler is configured to position a portion of the helical strake fin substantially perpendicular to a surface of the tubular pole.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 18, 2018
Date of Patent:
June 7, 2022
Assignee:
MEYER UTILITY STRUCTURES LLC
Inventors:
Bernie Christman, Brandon G. Boe, Daniel J. Sterny, Richard M. Slocum, Mark H. Fairbairn, Jason Van Wyhe, Harold W. Fonville, II, Troy Van Brunt, Aubrey L. Jackson, Richard J. Hunter, David M. Ramsay
Abstract: An embedded pole installation method including applying a rotational force to a leading pole and an intermediate pole. The leading pole comprises a first helical plate disposed on a first portion of the leading pole. The intermediate pole is coupled to a second portion of the leading pole and comprises a second helical plate disposed on a first portion of the intermediate pole. The diameter of the intermediate pole is greater than a diameter of the leading pole. Applying the rotational force embeds the first helical plate and the second helical plate into a foundation such that a second portion of the intermediate pole does not penetrate the foundation. The method further includes coupling a utility pole to the second portion of the intermediate pole.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 17, 2017
Date of Patent:
April 17, 2018
Assignee:
TRINITY MEYER UTILITY STRUCTURES LLC
Inventors:
Guy L. Faries, Jonathan P. Girard, Mark H. Fairbairn