Patents by Inventor Fouad H. Fouad

Fouad H. Fouad 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).

  • Steel arm with internal tendon
    Patent number: 9249926
    Abstract: A tensioning arrangement uses a tendon to pull together (pre-stress) a hollow steel arm and a bracket in a localized area around the joint between the arm and the bracket in order to induce localized compressive stresses that will reduce the wind-induced, intermittent tensile stresses and hence minimize fatigue at the joint between the arm and the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Valmont
    Inventors: Earl R. Foust, Fouad H. Fouad
  • Concrete-filled metal pole with shear transfer connectors
    Patent number: 8104242
    Abstract: A metal pole is pre-stressed and filled with concrete. The metal pole includes shear transfer connectors projecting inwardly from the inner surface of the metal pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Valmont Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Fouad H. Fouad, Earl R. Foust
  • Method for making multiple-part concrete pole
    Patent number: 7343718
    Abstract: This invention relates to pole structures used for supporting transmission and distribution lines, lighting and communications systems, highway signs, traffic signals, and the like. More specifically, this invention relates to a new and useful design of a multi-sectioned pole, with at least one telescoping upper section made of metal or another similar lightweight material and a base section composed of concrete or similar material that can be directly embedded into the ground without the need for baseplate-type foundations, or other preparatory work.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Newmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Earl R. Foust, Wesley J. Oliphant, Fouad H. Fouad, Kenneth L. Sharpless
  • Concrete filled pole
    Patent number: 6938392
    Abstract: A concrete filled pole includes longitudinally aligned reinforcing rods secured to the casing along vertices of its polygonal cross-sectional shape so as to improve the flexural load carrying ability of the pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Newmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Fouad H. Fouad, Wesley James Oliphant, C. Jerry Wong
  • Multiple-part pole
    Publication number: 20040211148
    Abstract: This invention relates to pole structures used for supporting transmission and distribution lines, lighting and communications systems, highway signs, traffic signals, and the like. More specifically, this invention relates to a new and useful design of a multi-sectioned pole, with at least one telescoping upper section made of metal or another similar lightweight material and a base section composed of concrete or similar material that can be directly embedded into the ground without the need for baseplate-type foundations, or other preparatory work.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: Newmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Earl R. Foust, Wesley J. Oliphant, Fouad H. Fouad, Kenneth L. Sharpless
  • Multiple-part pole
    Patent number: 6705058
    Abstract: This invention relates to pole structures used for supporting transmission and distribution lines, lighting and communications systems, highway signs, traffic signals, and the like. More specifically, this invention relates to a new and useful design of a multi-sectioned pole, with at least one telescoping upper section made of metal or another similar lightweight material and a base section composed of concrete or similar material that can be directly embedded into the ground without the need for baseplate-type foundations, or other preparatory work.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Newmark International Inc.
    Inventors: Earl R. Foust, Wesley J. Oliphant, Fouad H. Fouad, Kenneth L. Sharpless
  • Concrete pole splice
    Patent number: 5285614
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for joining concrete pole sections. The joining or splicing device is a tapered sleeve which is cast integrally with an upper concrete pole section and placed over a lower pole section which is tapered to receive the sleeve. The wedging action of the tapered sleeve and pole and the gravity load of the upper pole section establish a tight connection between the sections sufficient to transfer loads imposed on the pole structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Assignee: Sherman Utility Structures, Inc.
    Inventor: Fouad H. Fouad