Patents by Inventor E. Terence Foster

E. Terence Foster has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Precast post-tensioned segmental pole system
    Patent number: 6851231
    Abstract: A precast post-tensioned segmental pole system capable of supporting a load is provided. The pole system includes a plurality of pole segments that use connectors and strands to anchor them together. The strands extend within a cavity formed in the pole segments and are external to the wall structure of the pole segments. The strands may be coupled between both of the pole segments, or be anchored to a connector. The connector includes an upper piece that is coupled to one pole segment, and a lower piece that is coupled to the other pole segment. Upper and lower pieces interlock with each other to join the pole segments to one another. The strands are placed in tension so that pole system is capable of withstanding forces imposed by the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Inventors: Maher K. Tadros, E. Terence Foster, Sherif A. Yehia, Audra L. Hansen
  • Precast post-tensioned segmental pole system
    Publication number: 20030000165
    Abstract: A precast post-tensioned segmental pole system capable of supporting a load is provided. The pole system includes a plurality of pole segments that use connectors and strands to anchor them together. The strands extend within a cavity formed in the pole segments and are external to the wall structure of the pole segments. The strands may be coupled between both of the pole segments, or be anchored to a connector. The connector includes an upper piece that is coupled to one pole segment, and a lower piece that is coupled to the other pole segment. Upper and lower pieces interlock with each other to join the pole segments to one another. The strands are placed in tension so that pole system is capable of withstanding forces imposed by the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Maher K. Tadros, E. Terence Foster, Sherif A. Yehia, Audra L. Hansen