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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7357366 | Sports pole mounting structure A sports pole mounting structure for supporting sports equipment in a pool environment capable of repeated assembly and removal. The mounting structure includes a bracket and a collar securely engaging existing in-ground sleeves traditionally found around pool envir... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7318266 | Method of hanging an object A hammer hanger is useful for hanging objects off the ground. The hammer hanger includes a Slide hammer tube that impacts a stake to insert the stake into and remove it from the ground. The slide hammer comprises a slide hammer tube that is slidingly captured on the... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7201624 | Mooring system A mooring system (10) is described for mooring a vessel to a floor portion of a body of water. The system (10) comprises a substantially rigid, elongate support member (12) having a connecting point (14) adjacent an upper end to which a v... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7171793 | Means and method for rigidly elevating a structure A means and method for rigidly elevating a structure includes a base member securable in the ground and which has a portion extending above the ground. A pole section, having a bore inside a lower end, and an upper end, can be stacked upon the base means upwardly by... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7131240 | Bucket column base and installation support A building foundation anchoring and interface system for receiving supporting the base of an upright structural column. This system and interface includes an open-topped bucket-well structure which is embedded in a foundation, and which is sized so as to permit the ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 6997260 | Method of repairing tubular members on oil and gas wells The disclosure concerns a method and apparatus for repairing or structurally reinforcing an oil and gas well tubular member, or an assembly of tubular members. The assembly to be repaired can include a smaller diameter inner flow conveying conduit (or production tub... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6941710 | Columnar jack concealing device The present invention provides a device for concealing and covering a columnar jack for columnar supports and a method of concealing a columnar jack using a columnar jack concealing kit. The device comprises a strap member, a skirt sized and shaped for covering the ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6886296 | Wooden post protective sleeve A wooden post protective sleeve including a collar having an open upper end, a closed lower end, and a surrounding side wall. The open upper end is dimensioned for receiving the lower end of the wooden post therein. The surrounding side wall has a plurality of apert... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6799401 | Hollow pole anchoring system A pole anchoring system for supporting a hollow distribution pole vertically over a hard support surface, such as rock, concrete or the like is described. The anchoring system comprises a solid plug of predetermined length and diameter adapted for close fit in a low... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6767296 | Baseball base securing device The present invention provides a baseball base securing device comprising a buried hollow receiving tube and a spring biased cover. Generally, the baseball base, having a downwardly extending anchor member is receivable by and removable from the receiving tube. The ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6672015 | Concrete pile made of such a concrete and method for drilling a hole adapted for receiving the improved concrete pile in a weak ground The invention relates to a device for reinforcing a ground on which is disposed a loading structure, comprising a series of structural inclusions disposed in the ground and adapted to mechanically reinforce said ground, the inclusions having a diameter D ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6652195 | Method and apparatus for forming piles in place A screw pier has an elongated shaft with a screw adjacent one end thereof. Soil displacing members are disposed on the shaft. The soil displacing members may be drawn through soil by turning the screw. A soil displacing member closer to the screw may be s... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6641332 | Foundation support and process for structures An elongated pilot member is forced into the ground and an auger with a hollow stem is positioned around the pilot member and rotated to move the auger into the ground. A second elongated member is coupled to the pilot member and an upward force is applie... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6527481 | Cylindrical steel core caisson A caisson for use as a support structure in building construction. The caisson has an inner, metallic core and an outer portion surrounding the inner core. Both the inner core and the outer portion are cylindrical. Metallic straps or bands can be disposed... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6526722 | Wood fence post repair device A device to inexpensively repair a wooden post that has rotted or failed. The device comprises a plate which has a plurality of holes drilled or punched in it for attaching above ground level to a side of a wooden post and at least two rods depending out ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6435776 | Method and apparatus for forming piles in place A screw pier has an elongated shaft with a screw adjacent one end thereof. Soil displacing members are disposed on the shaft. The soil displacing members may be drawn through soil by turning the screw. A soil displacing member closer to the screw may be s... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6412236 | Easily installable fence post A easily installable fence post for fence posts. The easily installable fence post includes an elongated member having a first end and the second end. An auger bit portion for extending into a ground surface has a pointed end and a blunt end. The blunt en... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6401411 | Post base A post base has an upwardly-tapering portion. The base is designed to be at least partially buried in the ground.... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6389760 | Wood post protective sleeve The present invention is directed to an improved wood post protective sleeve that provides protection against conditions that promote post deterioration, allows for rapid dissipation of trapped exhaust air within the sleeve upon insertion of the post into... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6367208 | Composite foundation post An efficient structural composite suitable for a cantilever applications in nonomnidirectional uses, such as that of highway guardrail posts, assembled from recycled plastic or rubber material as compressive elements with embedded formed sheet steel as te... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6352390 | Apparatus for lifting and supporting a foundation under tension and compression An apparatus for lifting and supporting a foundation of a structure under tension and compression relative to a pier anchored into the ground. The apparatus comprises a support member connected to the foundation by a plate and a V-shaped brace. A rod pass... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6264402 | Method and apparatus for forming piles in place A method for making piles and apparatus for practising the method of the invention are disclosed. The invention may be used to support the foundation of a structure, such as a building. The method draws one or more soil displacing members on a shaft down ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6098353 | Protective sleeve for a post A sleeve for the buried end of a fence or sign post provides a watertight construction having an enclosing side and bottom walls. A base portion encloses the post and a capping portion joins with the base portion, providing a water tight connection, the c... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6050034 | Anchoring device for a pole- or post-like object An anchoring apparatus for securing a pole into ground, which includes a tubular section being retained in the ground for supporting the pole. A support element is disposed on the open end of the tubular member, for supporting the pole proximate to the op... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5960601 | Post support frame and method for making same A post support frame is provided comprising brackets, a top plate, and a bottom plate. In one embodiment, the brackets are identical and generally H-shaped. The crossbar of the H includes a slot substantially perpendicular to the crossbar, and the ends of... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5901525 | Elevated base for column support An elevated column base for supporting a wood column subjected to high mechanical loads and protecting the column lowermost portion from rot and other deterioration due to exposure to a tropical environment. The column base includes a stanchion, a diaphra... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5867953 | Hole/pole boot system A boot system and method are described for preventing water or debris from entering a hole in the ground in which a pole has been placed prior to filling the hole with dirt or concrete. A flexible sheet is attached to the pole above the ground, and the lo... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5848502 | Removable post support system A system for mounting road signs and other posts which is simple to use, has few parts and is tamper resistant. The system also allows for the easy dismounting of the post for maintenance and changing of signs. The system uses a metal base driven into the... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5797704 | Pier foundation and method of installation An apparatus for consolidating earth and anchor setting device. The apparatus includes a vertical support, a plurality of spaced media consolidation plates swingably mounted to the vertical support, a rib disposed along a lower edge of respective ones of ... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5746031 | Wild fire suppressor for utility poles A wild fire suppressor includes a base wrap, including a fire-resistant, groundcontour-following base panel for installation about the base of a utility pole, and base panel anchors for holding the base panel in place on the ground. A pole wrap includes a... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5720134 | Post having plastic base A long-lasting base for supporting a structural post for a shelter-type structure for use principally on a farm. The base is made of an impervious material to avoid any rotting or deterioration which might result from moisture in the ground, and is formed... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5680733 | Support body for outdoor equipment In outdoor equipment having at least one supporting body (S) for mounting the outdoor equipment body thereon and for fixing the same to the surface of the ground, a floor or wall, it is characterized in that the supporting body (S) is composed of a plural... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5660008 | Triangular shaped pipe for use in crawl spaces An apertured drainage pipe including a first section being inverted V-shaped and a second section, the second section being substantially flat, the second section having a first turn-up and a second turn-up to receive the first section. The drainage pipe ... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5623792 | Grave marker leveling A grave marker and grave marker footing leveling device is described, in which an elongated threaded rod is provided with a tool engagement head at a top end. A footing lifting abutment is located on the rod spaced toward the bottom rod end. A nut is thre... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5444951 | Bracket for supporting fence posts A bracket is provided that is rigid and can be attached to a solid surface. The bracket allows a vinyl fence post to be fitted over and locked in place thus avoiding the necessity of pouring concrete into the post to provide a rigid post. The bracket has ... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5398478 | Means and method for rigidly elevating a structure A means and method for rigidly elevating a structure includes a base member securable in the ground and which has a portion extending above the ground. A pole section, having a bore inside a lower end, and an upper end, can be stacked upon the base means ... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5315796 | Protective sleeve for posts in post frame construction A post frame building utilizing wood support posts having bottom portion of the posts sunken into the ground. An encapsulating sleeve for each underground portion of the posts providing a positive barrier against deterioration by ground contact. The sleev... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5281067 | Pole installation guide The invention provides a pole installation guide for the installation and removal of large poles, such as utility poles. The guide includes an elongate guide body with a curved surface adapted for receiving and slidingly engaging poles for insertion into ... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5083408 | Wood preservation method and preservation means for use in said method The invention relates to a wood preservation method comprising applying a tubular or rod shaped wood preservation device in a hole drilled in a wood construction to be preserved. The wood preservation device comprising a wrapping device of capillary, hygr... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5076032 | Post and anchoring device A post and anchoring device that rapidly secures a wooden post to the ground. An anchor stake is driven into the ground to a predetermined depth onto which a wooden post having an appeal bore is insertively engaged and locked to the anchor stake.... | 12/31/1991 |
