Class 14/21 - Towers and anchors

Subclass of Class 14 - Bridges
Definition: Devices comprising supports and securing devices for suspension
No. of patents: 34
Last issue date: 10/28/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7441380	Tie anchor for a strip-type tension member A tie anchor for strip-type tension members includes an anchor body disposed on at least one side of the tension member. The anchor body includes a plurality of clamping blocks arranged at a distance from each other in a longitudinal direction of the tension member....	10/28/2008
7363671	Method of moving a component underneath a bridge assembly with a cable A method of using a cable to move a component underneath a bridge assembly. The bridge assembly includes an access area through which the connection between the component and the cable may be moved. The method includes connecting the component to the cable, using th...	04/29/2008
7299516	Construction of a corrosion-resistant tension member in the area of a rerouting point arranged on a support, particularly an inclined cable on the pylon of a cable stayed bridge A corrosion-resistant tension member, particularly an inclined cable of a cable stayed bridge, is comprised of a bundle of individual elements, for example, steel wire strands, which in the open area is encapsulated by sheathing, and which in the area of a rerouting...	11/27/2007
7200886	Construction of a corrosion-resistant tension member in the area where it enters a structure, particularly an inclined cable on the pylon of a cable stayed bridge A corrosion-resistant tension member, particularly an inclined cable of a cable stayed bridge, is comprised of a bundle of individual elements, for example, steel wire strands, which in its open area is encapsulated by sheathing, and which within the structure exten...	04/10/2007
7124460	Construction cable The cable, in particular of the stay cable type, comprises a set of traction reinforcements, two devices for anchoring the reinforcements in two respective zones of the construction, the reinforcements being spaced apart from one another at the anchoring devices, me...	10/24/2006
7028542	Reduced drag cable for use in wind tunnels and other locations A reduced drag cable for use in vertical wind tunnels and other applications with a change in the spacing and/or size of the strands of a standard twisted wire cable is disclosed. The perimeter strands of one embodiment all have a standard diameter, with the excepti...	04/18/2006
7010824	Method for anchoring parallel wire cables and suspension system for a construction work The structural cable (2) to be anchored, such as a main suspension cable or a stay cable, is made of a compact bundle of parallel metallic wires. The cable wires are distributed into seven-wire units (18) in a portion of the cable adjacent to an anchor...	03/14/2006
7003835	Cable-stay cradle system A cable-stay cradle system (“cradle system”) for cable stayed bridges is mounted onto a cable stay, the opposite ends of which are attached to anchors on a bridge deck. The cradle system is disposed along the length of the cable stay and located in a pre-formed ...	02/28/2006
6880193	Cable-stay cradle system A cable-stay cradle system (“cradle system”) for cable stayed bridges is mounted onto a cable stay, the opposite ends of which are attached to anchors on a bridge deck. The cradle system is disposed along the length of the cable stay and located in a pre-formed ...	04/19/2005
6785925	Bridge system A modified suspension bridge which comprises a continuous cable in which tension is developed by operation of turnbuckles or the like, instead of hanging weights. ...	09/07/2004
6578328	Device for anchoring one end of a stay to a base A device (1) is disclosed for anchoring one end (2A) of a stay (2) to a base (3), this end (2A) of the stay (2) comprising at least two strands (2B) which diverge from its longitudinal axis (2C) in such a way as to come to be anchored in the device (1), t...	06/17/2003
6530101	Strand bridge A multiple-use, cable-supported bridge in which the primary lateral and vertical deck-stiffening elements are prestressed cables, or strands, extending along one or both sides of the bridge, and methods of fabricating such bridges, are shown and described...	03/11/2003
6421864	Bridge cable fixing structure A bridge cable fixing structure, including a fixing plate having multiple cylindrical insertion holes and cylindrical fixing grips corresponding to the insertion holes, each fixing grip being attached to an end of a twisted steel wire. The fixing grips ar...	07/23/2002
6301735	Method and device for attaching a load-transmitting element to a cable, and suspension bridge comprising such devices The device comprises a collar consisting of two shells, designed to provide a link with the load-transmitting element. The cable has an assembly of tensioned strands contained, at the level of the collar, in a matrix filling the interstices between the st...	10/16/2001
6018834	Method for building a bridge and bridge built according to said method Method for building bridges and bridge built according to the method especially a girder bridge with one, two or more girders or longitudinal beams resting on supports at abutments or the like. The novelty lies therein that the girder or longitudinal beam...	02/01/2000
5896609	Safety method of construction a prestressed cable-stay bridge A method of construction a prestressed cable-stay bridge is provided. The method includes the constructing at least a tower having a pier, a pair of masts and a girder between the masts for securing a deck, a main beam supported on the deck along a longit...	04/27/1999
5850652	Method of suspending bridge-girder of suspension bridge A method of suspending a bridge-girder of a suspension bridge is provided. The method is characterized in that where the bridge-girder is suspended by main cables supported by main towers through hanger ropes, the central portion of each of a plurality of...	12/22/1998
5325557	Portable, demountable bridge to ford rivers and the like A portable, demountable bridge to ford rivers and the like, includes a pair of footings for supporting the bridge buried at different heights in the soil on one side of the river. The footing closer to the river receives a load in a downward direction, an...	07/05/1994
5208932	Cable-stay bridge and method for construction thereof A bridge of the cable-stay type, in particular of a very large span, the deck of which is supported by stays deflected by passing over towers (21). Some of the stays (22) are anchored on the deck at two points of the deck situated on either side of a same...	05/11/1993
5121518	Cable-stayed bridge and construction process A cable-stayed bridge including at least one concrete platform consisting of an assembly of caisson elements, at least partly prefabricated, extending transversely to the bridge. Each element is composed of an upper table and a lower table separated by sp...	06/16/1992
5070566	Hybrid bridge structure A hybrid bridge construction comprises a pair of piers enclosed in the earth at a fixed predetermined distance apart with a cantilever section supported on each pier. Each cantilever section comprises one or more vertical towers with a pair of inner and o...	12/10/1991
5060332	Cable stayed bridge construction A cable stayed bridge which includes a pair of towers on either side of a gap and a roadway deck extending across the gap between the towers and cable stays fanning out from the top of each tower to separate longitudinally spaced load-bearing points on th...	10/29/1991
4907312	Bridge and method of installing prefabricated bridges and bridge structure A bridge and a method of constructing the bridge over water. A bridge span is positioned longitudinally in portion through a slot in a bridge pier; then the span is moved laterally through the slot to a position in the center of the pier at a low level. T...	03/13/1990
4866803	Bridge structure with inclined towers A bridge structure for large water crossing with inclined towers as main substructure members. The superstructure is a combination of suspension cables and stay cables supported by inclined towers which transfers the bridge loads to the ground. The inclin...	09/19/1989
4837885	Prestressed stay cable for use in cable-stayed bridges A cable-stayed bridge. At least one vertical bridge tower supported by a pier is used in conjuction with a horizontal traffic-supporting deck having a cable girder beneath it and supporting it. A plurality of cable stays, are each anchored to the upper en...	06/13/1989
4662019	Method of erecting a cable stayed bridge A cable stayed bridge is constructed as having approach deck spans and at least one cable stayed deck bridge section assembled as a unit by employing the deck surfaces of the approach spans as in situ work surfaces for erecting equal deck lengths of the u...	05/05/1987
4648146	Apparatus for and method of assembling a tension tie member In the assembly of a tension tie member between spaced anchors when the tie member is made up of a number of individual tension elements, such as steel wires, steel strands or the like, enclosed within a tubular sheathing, the tension elements are inserte...	03/10/1987
4648147	Support for a tension tie member, such as a diagonal cable in a stayed girder bridge A tension tie member is anchored between two spaced locations on a structure, such as a diagonal cable in a stayed girder bridge. The tie member is supported on the structure adjacent at least one anchor location by an annular bearing member encircling an...	03/10/1987
4633540	Tension tie member A tie member includes at least one tension element, such as a steel wire or strand, enclosed within a tubular sheathing. An anchoring unit is located at each end of the tie member for transmitting the tension force to a part of a structure. Each anchoring...	01/06/1987
4631772	Tension arch structure A structural system for use in bridges, buildings and other structures. The system supports part of its load by tension action and part of its load by arch action. Cables are stretched and anchored between end supports. Lateral compressive elements are pl...	12/30/1986
4557007	Anchor socket An anchor socket for bridge cables having bundles of stranded steel wires. It has a plurality of ribs formed on its inner wall. The larger the inner diameter of the ribs, the smaller the distance from the point where the cables are fastened....	12/10/1985
4473915	Tension member and a method of assembling and installing the tension member In an anchored tension member individual elements, such as steel rods or the like, extend between a pair of anchoring discs each of which is secured on a support. One support is spaced horizontally and vertically from the other so that the tension member ...	10/02/1984
4264996	Suspension-cable support saddle for track-type suspended railway A suspended railway has a track hung via a plurality of hangers from a suspension cable which is supported at intervals at the tops of towers. A beam is provided at each of these towers which bows the track when unloaded downwardly at the tower. A saddle ...	05/05/1981
4211171	Station for suspended track-type railway A suspended railway has a fixed tower spaced horizontally from a fixed station. A suspension cable is slung between this tower and the station and a plurality of horizontally spaced upright hangers depending from this cable support a suspended section of ...	07/08/1980

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