Shaft Encompassed By Base Patents (Class 52/297)
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Patent number: 11933037Abstract: A system and method for preventing cracks in structural concrete associated with a building structure, the building structure having one or more wooden support columns. Each wooden support column has a base supported by a ground surface and is provided with a crack prevention member having a first, upper or top surface and a second, lower or bottom surface; an outer side wall; and an inner side wall defining a cut-out portion; the base of the wooden support beam is positioned within the cut-out portion. A concrete floor is poured on the ground surface no higher than the level of the first, upper surface of the crack prevention member, and no floor concrete or other structural concrete contacts the wooden support column. The crack prevention member may comprise various materials including rubber, plastic, resin, or other polymeric material and combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Inventor: James Coffin
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Patent number: 11834801Abstract: The purpose of this invention is to provide a method of constructing a building structure inside and above a swimming pool or, man-made lagoon pool to produce the tropical, exotic resort experience of being surrounded by water in a building. This invention is new because of the use of the invention method of constructing over inside and above a pool or man-made lagoon/body of water pool, instead of an ocean, lake, or other natural body of water. The method of constructing in a pool is the innovation.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Inventor: Adelinda Lynn Ware
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Patent number: 11719016Abstract: A fence post mount device comprising: a base having at least one cavity; a first universal collet having a plurality of collet legs attached to each other through at least one of a plurality of separation notches, wherein a distal end of the first universal collet is inserted into the cavity from a proximal end of the base; a first cap nut inserted into the first universal collet; a post inserted into the cavity of the base; a full thread nut threaded into the first cap nut from a distal end of the base through an opening, wherein each of the plurality of separation notches are broken when the full thread nut is tightened into the first cap nut and each of the collet legs of the first universal collet deforms an inner wall of the post such that the post is securely locked within the cavity of the base.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: BARRETTE OUTDOOR LIVING, INC.Inventors: Christopher Michael Schneider, Wayne Dixon, Patrick Joseph Bertke
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Patent number: 11427976Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bollard system including an impact receiving post and a foundation cage. The impact receiving post includes an outer surface, a proximal end, and a distal end. The foundation cage defines a three-dimensional lattice structure. The foundation cage is coupled to the proximal end of the impact receiving post and is configured for installation in concrete beneath a ground surface. The foundation cage defines a recess to receive a proximal portion of the impact receiving post. The foundation cage includes a horizontal stop member at least partially extending across the recess and supporting the impact receiving post and preventing the impact receiving post from extending further into the foundation cage before the concrete sets.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: McCue CorporationInventors: Thomas Ustach, Fernando Fraga, Amanda Gene Meltzer
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Patent number: 11427980Abstract: An assembly and method for installing a fence post and cementing the fence post in place which allows the fence post to later be replaced without digging the old post and cement out of the ground and without having to re-cement and position the new fence post. The assembly includes an outer sleeve which is cemented in the post hole, an insert which receives a lower end of the fence post and is inserted into the outer sleeve, and an upper cap, through which the post extends, which is threadedly secured on the outer sleeve and is configured, and/or includes a ratcheting latch or strap, for releasably compressing an upper end of the insert into gripping engagement with the fence post.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Inventor: Tyler Blake Kimrey
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Patent number: 11396756Abstract: A hand rail system and associated methods. Newel posts of the hand rail system can be mounted in a top mount configuration or a lateral mount configuration. Mounts are receivable in a boot subassembly in a horizontal or vertical arrangement for anchoring the boot subassembly to substructure. After anchoring of the boot subassembly, a column subassembly may be installed and anchored. Openings in the boot and column subassemblies permit access to the interior of the newel post for anchoring the boot and column subassemblies and for connecting a hand rail to the column subassembly. Subsequent installation of covers on the boot subassembly and column subassembly closes the newel post and provides a finished appearance free of external indication that openings in the newel post existed and have been covered. Four-sided turned newels, newel panel retainers, and associated methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2019Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Inventor: Charles Wiebe
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Patent number: 11371243Abstract: A panel is disclosed for use in construction. The panel comprises opposing surfaces that extend between first and second opposite ends. The panel also comprises a plurality of parallel (e.g. sawtooth) ridges. The ridges are provided on at least one of the opposing surfaces. The ridges extend along and adjacent to a first of the opposite ends of the panel for at least a part length thereof. The ridges are arranged to engage with and move past corresponding ridges of an adjacent panel when the panels move relative to each other in opposite directions. The ridges are further arranged so as to interfere with the ridges of the adjacent panel to resist relative movement in a reverse of the opposite direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2017Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: ARMOUR WALL GROUP PTY LIMITEDInventor: John Michael Jarvie
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Patent number: 11255480Abstract: A support frame for a pump stand for receiving vacuum pumps for a coating device for coating containers by a coating method. The support frame includes a structure on which bearing struts are formed for detachably connecting to at least two bearing devices, onto which a respective vacuum pump can be detachably mounted. Feet extend downwards from the lowermost bearing struts and have detachable securing devices for connecting to a main support frame of the coating device. The hearing devices have a rectangular cross-section, which is slightly larger than the cross-section of a fork of a lifting truck or a forklift truck, and which are sufficiently spaced apart from one another in the horizontal direction so that the fork of the lifting truck or the stacking fork of the forklift truck can be moved therein with minimal play.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: KHS CORPOPLAST GMBHInventors: Sebastian Kytzia, Michael Herbort
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Patent number: 11078638Abstract: A bollard assembly includes a post including at least one locking flange or pin and a cooperating base defining a post receiver. The base includes at least one interior wall including at least one cooperating locking groove dimensioned and configured to receive an end of the at least one locking flange or pin. The at least one cooperating locking groove includes at least one portion defining a substantially vertical pathway and at least one intersecting portion defining a substantially horizontal pathway. The at least one cooperating locking groove may defined by a top portion and a bottom portion each defining a substantially vertical pathway, and an intersecting intermediate portion defining a plane oriented substantially perpendicularly to the top portion and the bottom portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: J. R. HOE & SONSInventor: Harry H. Hoe
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Patent number: 10876269Abstract: A foundation for a windmill, has a circular or polygonal pedestal for supporting a windmill tower, and a plurality of ribs which project radially outwards from the pedestal, wherein the pedestal is divided in the vertical direction into a base ring section and an adapter ring section, the base ring section being divided into a plurality of peripheral sections and composed of precast concrete elements, and the adapter ring section likewise being composed of precast concrete elements.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: HOLCIM TECHNOLOGY LTDInventors: Christian Schuldt, Arne Stecher
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Patent number: 10815969Abstract: A method for refurbishing a wind turbine includes positioning a new tower support mount on an existing foundation of the wind turbine, the existing foundation including an existing foundation pad and an existing tower support mount at least partially embedded in the existing foundation pad. The method further includes inserting a plurality of anchors through the new tower support mount.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Shijiang Liu, Lan Xu, Jay F. Leonard
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Patent number: 10738436Abstract: Embodiments of the present foundation for wind turbine generators comprise four structural members: a relatively long central hollow pier, several arm grade beams, a continued grade beam and a continued shear key. The central hollow pier positions in the center of the foundation system, arm grade beams are arranged evenly in radial direction and extend from the pier to the continued grade beam. Continued grade beam is arranged circumferentially in outer periphery and the continued shear key is built below it. Arm grade beams have a varied section with the far end embedding into ground. The top of the continued grade beam matches the top of arm grade beams, while the continued shear key embeds deeper into ground. All structural members are constructed of cast-in-place concrete reinforced with rebars, and all connections are fixed and rigid. The present foundation uses the ground to shape and form the structural members, no formwork, backfilling and compaction is needed.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Montana Systems Inc.Inventors: Dongyuan Wang, Jing Li, Ying Han
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Patent number: 10648191Abstract: A pole stabilizing device for making a field repair on a pole includes a main vertical plate and left and right vertical brackets which are secured to each other to clamp against the pole and which are secured to the foundation of the pole.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: EXO Group LLCInventors: Wesley J Oliphant, Zachary J Oliphant, Garett W Oliphant
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Patent number: 9869107Abstract: A pole arrangement comprising: —a pole (2) with a tubular external wall (4) of sheet metal; —a foundation (5) with a cavity (7) for receiving a lower section (8) of the external wall (4) of the pole; —a wedge element (6) for securing the pole in the cavity by wedging; and —a reinforcement element (23) mounted to a part of the section (8) of the external wall (4) of the pole received in the cavity, in order to counteract buckling of this part. The wedge element bears against the external wall of the pole through supporting projections, wherein there are free spaces between the supporting projections in order to allow parts of the external wall of the pole to be pressed into some of these spaces when the external is buckled in connection with a collision.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Northcone ABInventors: Fredrik Moberg, Peter Larsson, Lars Johansson
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Patent number: 9540839Abstract: An adjustable pole cap that includes a peripheral rim that defines an adjustable opening that may be adjusted to receive different sized pole tops, and blanks for forming such caps.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Inventor: William Powers Gross
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Patent number: 9476218Abstract: A column base fitting 42 includes a bottom plate 42c and a support base 42f. The bottom plate 42c is formed to be a plate shape having a square shape, both surfaces of upper and lower, and thickness. The support base 42f is inside from the periphery part of an upper surface 42d of the bottom plate 42c and has a height upward. A lower end of column member 4 is jointed on an upper surface 42g of the support base 42f. Three bolt insertion holes 42a, 42b and 42b are formed in each four corner portions of the bottom plate 42c. A center position of three bolt insertion holes 42a, 42b and 42b is located at a position in which a gravity center of a triangle consisting of lines connecting each center of the insertion holes comes to a position corresponding to a corner part 42q of the support base 42q.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: SENQCIA CORPORATIONInventors: Hideaki Takahashi, Michio Itoh, Hidenori Tanaka, Hisatomo Mochiduki
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Patent number: 9153718Abstract: A solar canopy structure mounted in ground to receive solar energy and convert the solar energy to electrical energy. The solar canopy structure has support columns, solar canopies retained in opposition by the support column, photovoltaic material retained by the solar canopies, and a block of material establishing a point of fixation along the body portion of the support column spaced from the first and second ends of the support column. At least approximately one-half of the support column can be embedded in the ground with the block of material fixed to the support column adjacent to the ground surface. The solar canopies can be have decking supported by wing arms that are joined by a central portion to form a unified, continuous wing arm structure, and the central portion can be received in and secured to a channel in the support column by first and second brackets.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2014Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Inventor: Donald S. Richardson
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Patent number: 9078496Abstract: There is provided a tip configured for removable attachment to a walking aid device. The tip includes a base member, a shaft, and a plurality of spaced apart ribs. The shaft includes a bore therein extending upwards from a central portion of an inner surface of the base member to accept a distal end of a walking aid device. The plurality of spaced apart ribs extends from an outer rim of the base member to the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Inventors: Jerry A. Vasilatos, Anastasios J. Vasilatos
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Patent number: 9032674Abstract: A wind turbine tower arrangement (10), having: a concrete tower (12) including an upper portion(14) and a base portion (16); a footer (22) beneath the base portion; a plurality of tendons (30), each tendon spanning an entire height of the concrete tower, at least a portion of each tendon arranged external to concrete (42) forming the concrete tower, and each tendon is pre-stressed to provide compressive force to the concrete in the concrete tower; and a plurality of pilings (28). The tendons are secured by the plurality of pilings.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventor: Karsten Schibsbye
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Publication number: 20150121784Abstract: The present invention relates to a reinforced-concrete foundation system for erecting superstructures that transmit high axial loads, shearing forces and/or flexural moments at individual points, such as, for example, wind turbines. The foundation that is the subject matter of the present invention is formed by an upper reinforced-concrete slab poured “in situ”, of polygonal or circular footprint, and which is made rigid at the bottom by means of reinforced-concrete ribs of rectangular or trapezial cross section which are arranged radially. The method makes provision for said ribs to be produced from concrete “in situ” or, alternatively, by means of prefabricated elements, always working, jointly with the upper slab. This new foundation considerably reduces the costs of forming traditional foundations for this type of superstructure, by considerably improving completion deadlines.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Cesar Abad Huber, Jorge Franco Rey
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Publication number: 20150113893Abstract: A pole base provides a secure mounting structure that can easily be adapted for use with multiple configurations of poles. The pole base may include a body having an upper portion and a pole attachment device disposed on or within the upper portion of the body. The pole attachment device may be a plate configured to removeably receive a plurality of fasteners such that each of the plurality of fasteners may be received in the separate plate in a plurality of locations. Alternatively, the pole attachment device may be a plurality of recesses formed within the upper portion of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Kelly Patterson, Isaac Anthony, Robinson Usagani, Jackson Bishop
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Patent number: 9016005Abstract: The invention describes a process and a unit, both enabling to attach a wind turbine tower to a foundation, as well as describes also a wind turbine incorporating the unit. The process features a stage of installation of a support element for the transmission of stresses from the tower to the foundation, followed by a stage of levelling the support element and pouring foundation concrete up to the support element's lower side so that the lower side is adhered to the poured concrete once it has set. The unit comprises at least one support element.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2012Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Acciona Windpower, S.A.Inventors: Iván García Maestre, Eduardo Azanza Ladrón, Koldo Larumbe Fernandino, Carlos Cerdán Martínez, Teresa Arlabán Gabeiras, Javier Ciáurriz Martín, Javier Fernández De Manzanos, José Miguel García Sayés, Miguel Nuñez Polo
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Patent number: 8984825Abstract: The object of the invention is a column shoe for securing steel concrete columns to a base. The column shoe includes a bolt housing, which includes a base-plate provided with a bolt hole, and an upper structure which is connected to the baseplate and to which at least one attachment unit is connected for securing the column shoe and the steel concrete column together. The bolt housing is fabricated by casting such that the upper structure and the baseplate form a single-piece casting. A hole is formed in the bolt housing for the attachment unit. The hole is substantially coaxial with the bolt hole of the baseplate.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2011Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Peikko Group OyInventor: Markus Junes
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Patent number: 8978328Abstract: A protective foot is provided for a piece goods item, in particular a pylon section segment or a concrete pylon segment of a wind power installation. The protective foot has a bottom plate for receiving an end of the item and a fixing unit for releasable fixing to the end of the item.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Wobben Properties GmbHInventor: Harald Albrechts
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Patent number: 8966837Abstract: A post sleeve provides a substantially permanent base for supporting a post for a fence or sign, and from which one post can be removed and replaced with another post. The sleeve includes a concrete body that is poured on site, using a sleeve core prepositioned in the post hole, and around which wet concrete is poured. After the concrete is cured, the core is removed, leaving a post sleeve cavity configured to receive a post. The core can be rigid, or can include a flexible shell and stiffener. A preformed post sleeve top can be attached to the sleeve core and positioned therewith in the post hole, to become a permanent part of the post sleeve, once the concrete cures. A drain is attached to the core, and remains in the sleeve when the core is removed, and can be a percolation chamber, or passage extending below the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Inventor: N. Eric Knudsen
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Patent number: 8959857Abstract: A post to foundation connection made with a connector that can be installed as a retrofit after the post is already in place, with fastener attachments that are made to either side of the post rather than under it. The connector can be slid into place below the post, between it and the foundation, after which it can be attached to the foundation and the post.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2014Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie CompanyInventor: Jin-Jie Lin
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Publication number: 20150027073Abstract: A precast pole foundation having an elongated concrete body having an upper surface and a lower surface. At least two parallel concrete bolts extend from the upper surface of the concrete body. At least one cavity is disposed along the body of the concrete body for receiving a conduit. The pole foundation is preferably cylindrical and can be used to support a light pole, a utility pole, a sign pole of any such structure. At least a portion of the concrete body is reinforced with at least one reinforcing bar embedded therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2012Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventor: Jay Abbey
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Publication number: 20140373461Abstract: Systems and methods relating to post or pole installation wherein a post-attachable member with outward projections is fastened to a post or pole prior to installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: VMR PRODUCT GROUPInventor: Eloy Rodriguez
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Patent number: 8875469Abstract: A sleeve for protecting from deterioration and anchoring an embedded end of a post in the ground. The sleeve, molded from unperforated, resilient material, conforms to the exterior post dimensions and extends for at least the desired embedment distance. One or more inwardly projecting notches are cut into the post. The sleeve includes one or more reversible snap domes molded into the sleeve at locations coinciding with the post notches. The snap domes flex to an outwardly concave position as the post is being inserted into the sleeve and then snap to an inwardly concave position once the post is fully installed and the snap domes align with the notches. The inward concavity of the snap domes extends into and engages the post notches to prevent the sleeve from being removed from the post. When embedded into the ground, backfill material prevents the snap dome from being deflected into the outward concavity position, thus anchoring both post and sleeve in the ground.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2013Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Inventor: William R. Keller, Sr.
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Patent number: 8806821Abstract: A tower foundation (10) has a base slab (11), pillar slabs (12), and a crown stab (13), all of which are made of precast concrete structures. The pillar slab is formed with a unitary mold (40) with one continuous internal chamber (41) which includes multiple leg cavities (42) which have three sidewalls (43) that are all angled outwardly from the bottom of the mold to the top of the mold. The mold produces a pillar slab which has multiple legs (12?) wherein each of the three sidewall surface (46) of each leg is set at an angle a.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Inventor: Franklin Brown
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Patent number: 8800225Abstract: A tower foundation (10) has a base slab (11), pillar slabs (12), and a crown stab (13), all of which are made of precast concrete structures. The slabs are all retained in position by steel guide rods (15) that extend upwardly from the base slab. The guide rods have externally threaded ends (16) configured to receive internally threaded mounting nuts (17). The crown slab has guide rod mounting holes (22) through which the guide rods extend. The crown slab has a central passageway (18) with two semi-circular ancillary channels (19) which include an incoming conduit channel (20) and an outgoing conduit channel (21). The incoming conduit channel receives the incoming electrical conduit (24) while the outgoing conduit channel (21) receives the outgoing electrical conduit (24?).Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Inventor: Franklin Brown
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Patent number: 8789327Abstract: The object of the invention is a column shoe for securing steel concrete columns to a base. The column shoe includes a bolt housing, which includes a baseplate provided with a bolt hole, and an upper structure which is connected to the baseplate and to which at least one attachment unit is connected for securing the column shoe and the steel concrete column together. The bolt housing is fabricated by casting such that the upper structure and the baseplate form a single-piece casting. A hole is formed in the bolt housing for the attachment unit. The upper structure of the bolt housing comprises a sleeve structure which is formed integrally with the upper structure and on which the hole for the attachment unit is formed, and the upper structure includes a wall structure by which the sleeve structure is connected with the baseplate.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2011Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Peikko Group OyInventor: Markus Tapani Junes
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Patent number: 8782979Abstract: The invention relates to method and arrangement for attaching a tower-like structure to a foundation. In the invention, a circular element is anchored to the concrete forming the foundation. The circular element is fitted on the surface of the foundation such that the circular element remains partially inside the concrete. The lowest part of the tower-like structure is attached by a screw connection to the circular element.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Peikko Group OyInventor: Kari Tuominen
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Patent number: 8782978Abstract: A post footing device facilitates replacement of broken posts. The device includes a tube having an upper end, a lower end, and a perimeter wall extending between the upper end and the lower end. A sleeve has a top end, a bottom end, and a peripheral wall extending between the top end and the bottom end. The sleeve is insertable into the tube and configured for receiving and laterally supporting a post. Each of a plurality of alignment bars extends between the tube and the sleeve wherein the sleeve is held in position within the tube. The alignment bars are spaced around the sleeve such that the alignment bars align the sleeve in the tube. A support is positioned in the sleeve between the top end and the bottom end wherein the support is configured for supporting the post in the sleeve above the bottom end.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2013Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Inventors: Gerry Frenette, Richard Frenette
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Patent number: 8770527Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention is a method and apparatus for installing a post mount. In one embodiment, a support block for use in securing a post mount includes a body having a first end and a second end and an adjustment mechanism formed integrally with the first end of the body, by which a vertical orientation of a post mount incorporating the support block can be adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2013Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Vinylast, Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Leary, Benjamin Yin
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Patent number: 8769893Abstract: A twist lock portable building footing preferably includes a block anchor device, a threaded adjustment shaft, a pocket projection device and a cast concrete block. The block anchor device preferably includes a threaded tube, a plurality of rebar projections. The pocket projection device preferably includes a support base, an H-shaped spherical roller bearing and a twist lock projection. The support base includes a base threaded tube. The block anchor device is cast in the cast concrete block. One end of the threaded adjustment shaft is threaded into the threaded tube and the other end is threaded into the base threaded tube. The block anchor device is cast in the cast concrete block. The twist lock portable building footings are positioned, such that projection members of the twist locks may be inserted into grappler pockets of a cargo container.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2013Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Kwikspace GuamInventors: Peter E. Gill, Peter E. Gill, III
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Patent number: 8745942Abstract: The present invention relates to a tower foundation system (30) comprising a foundation (32) for a bottom section (36) of a tower, which bottom section (36) is to be connected to the upper part of the foundation (32), wherein the bottom section (36) is cast into the foundation (32) with an ultra high performance grout (42).Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Illinois Tool Work, Inc.Inventor: Anders Møller Andersen
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Patent number: 8631618Abstract: The disclosure describes, in part, apparatuses and methods for installing structures (e.g., foundations, footings, anchors, abutments, etc.) at work sites, such as difficult-access work sites. In some instances, a rotating drill assembly is assembled over a target location in order to excavate a radial array of batter-angled shafts associated with the target location in preparation for the installation of a radial array of micropiles. An operator utilizes the rotating drill in combination with a foundation pile schedule/decision matrix to design and install the radial array of batter-angled micropiles. This disclosure also describes techniques for designing, fabricating and installing structural caps to be coupled to the installed radial array batter angled micropiles. These structural caps are lightweight and, thus, more portable to difficult-access sites where they are coupled to the micropiles forming a foundation for structure to be installed at the difficult-access site.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2010Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Crux Subsurface, Inc.Inventors: Nickolas G. Salisbury, Freeman Alan Thompson
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Patent number: 8607518Abstract: A wall module for a modular wall structure integrates a wall panel portion with a post portion having top or upper and bottom or lower extensions and at least one groove for receiving a distal end portion of a wall panel portion of an adjacent module. The bottom/lower extension is set within an exposed portion of a reinforcing cage of a caisson or pier extending below grade and the reinforcing cage and bottom/lower extension are encapsulated with a material such as concrete to integrate the caisson or pier with the bottom/lower post extension. Alternatively, the bottom post extension can be formed to have a length sufficient to support the module in soil and a pier or caisson integrally formed therewith by pouring concrete around the bottom post extension within a post hole.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Inventor: Rodney I. Smith
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Publication number: 20130326979Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: Tindall CorporationInventors: Bryant Allan Zavitz, Kevin Lee Kirkley
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Patent number: 8584413Abstract: An anchor device having a plurality of teeth protruding from planar surfaces configured for placement adjacent to the post. The teeth may be forced into the wood to secure the anchor in position until the post embedment is completed. The anchor comprises a first portion that protrudes from the surface of the post to engage with backfill, typically concrete, to resist post uplift once the backfill cures. A second portion of the anchor is secured to the side surfaces of the post adjacent to the end of the post that is to be embedded and extends beyond the end of the post. When the anchor is installed and the post inserted into a hole, the second portion of the anchor elevates the end of the post from the bottom of the post hole so that concrete backfill may flow beneath the post to form a suitable post foundation.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2012Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Inventor: William R. Keller, Sr.
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Patent number: 8579243Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention is a method and apparatus for installing a post mount. In one embodiment, a support block for use in securing a post mount includes a body having a first end and a second end and an adjustment mechanism formed integrally with the first end of the body, by which a vertical orientation of a post mount incorporating the support block can be adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2010Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Vinylast, Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Leary, Benjamin Yin
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Patent number: 8544227Abstract: A structural support system includes one or more generally vertically extending columns of curable material wherein each column defines an outer column periphery. A base of curable material is preferably monolithically formed with the column on its lower portion. In one embodiment, the base may have an outer periphery that increases or varies along the base and wherein a foundation of curable material is formed over at least a portion of the base whereby the column, the base, and the foundation are mechanically locked together to resist lateral, torsional, and/or upwardly directed vertical forces.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2009Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Inventor: Jon Michael Gullette
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Publication number: 20130247488Abstract: The object of the invention is a column shoe for securing steel concrete columns to a base. The column shoe includes a bolt housing, which includes a baseplate provided with a bolt hole, and an upper structure which is connected to the baseplate and to which at least one attachment unit is connected for securing the column shoe and the steel concrete column together. The bolt housing is fabricated by casting such that the upper structure and the baseplate form a single-piece casting. A hole is formed in the bolt housing for the attachment unit. The upper structure of the bolt housing comprises a sleeve structure which is formed integrally with the upper structure and on which the hole for the attachment unit is formed, and the upper structure includes a wall structure by which the sleeve structure is connected with the baseplate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2011Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: PEIKKO GROUP OYInventor: Markus Tapani Junes
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Publication number: 20130232780Abstract: A foundation for supporting a pole is disposed at least in part in a hole in a ground where the pole is to be installed. The foundation has a casing defining an internal cavity and has an exterior surface; a substance including at least concrete is disposed inside the cavity and inside a gap defined between the exterior surface of the casing and an interior surface of the hole; and a pole connector connected to an upper portion of the casing for connecting the pole to the foundation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: TRYLON TSF INC.Inventor: Malcolm Kurt PENFOLD
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Patent number: 8511020Abstract: The disclosure describes, in part, apparatuses and methods for installing structures (e.g., foundations, footings, anchors, abutments, etc.) at work sites, such as difficult-access work sites. In some instances, a rotating drill assembly is assembled over a target location in order to excavate a radial array of batter-angled shafts associated with the target location in preparation for the installation of a radial array of micropiles. An operator utilizes the rotating drill in combination with a foundation pile schedule/decision matrix to design and install the radial array of batter-angled micropiles. This disclosure also describes techniques for designing, fabricating and installing structural caps to be coupled to the installed radial array batter angled micropiles. These structural caps are lightweight and, thus, more portable to difficult-access sites where they are coupled to the micropiles forming a foundation for structure to be installed at the difficult-access site.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2010Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Crux Subsurface, Inc.Inventors: Nickolas G. Salisbury, Freeman Alan Thompson
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Publication number: 20130199117Abstract: The invention relates to method and arrangement for attaching a tower-like structure to a foundation. In the invention, a circular element is anchored to the concrete forming the foundation. The circular element is fitted on the surface of the foundation such that the circular element remains partially inside the concrete.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2011Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: PEIKKO GROUP OYInventor: Kari Tuominen
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Publication number: 20130186025Abstract: A wall module for a modular wall structure integrates a wall panel portion with a post portion having top or upper and bottom or lower extensions and at least one groove for receiving a distal end portion of a wall panel portion of an adjacent module. The bottom/lower extension is set within an exposed portion of a reinforcing cage of a caisson or pier extending below grade and the reinforcing cage and bottom/lower extension are encapsulated with a material such as concrete to integrate the caisson or pier with the bottom/lower post extension. Alternatively, the bottom post extension can be formed to have a length sufficient to support the module in soil and a pier or caisson integrally formed therewith by pouring concrete around the bottom post extension within a post hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: July 25, 2013Inventor: Rodney I. Smith
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Patent number: 8443562Abstract: The form for a concrete footing (10) is a mold for receiving concrete for footings on construction projects. The form has a housing (12), and a plurality of horizontal support members (16) that extend across the hollow interior of the housing. The form may be manufactured from plastic, cardboard, concrete or other materials. Vertical tubes (14) extend from the top and bottom and are hollow to allow for in situ soil sampling after the footing has been set in the excavation.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2009Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Inventors: David C. Paul, Alan D. Weiner
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Patent number: 8418686Abstract: A tracker including an outer post having elongated bore and a lower end mounted on a sub-structure, an inner pole rotatably received in the elongated bore, a lower bearing in the bore adjacent a lower end of the outer post and attached thereto to be constrained from lateral movement and mounted on the sub-structure such that a lower end of the inner pole rests on and is supported by the lower bearing, an upper bearing near an upper end of the outer post, a circumferential drive supported on the outer post for rotating the inner pole relative to the outer post, such that substantially a full weight of a load on the inner pole is directly transmitted to the sub-structure and lateral force and torque leverage are placed on a full length of the outer post by way of the upper and lower bearing.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Henry H. Liao