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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8171695 | Arm connection for a structural member A structural member and method with an improved arm connection is provided that allows quick connection of an arm to the structural member. Pins are inserted through aligned apertures in first and second thru-vangs, as well as an abutting arm bracket. A flexible sec... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8146320 | Modular kit for a wind turbine tower The modular kit for a tower has a height ranging between a minimum height and a maximum height, in particular for a wind energy turbine, comprises a first conical tower segment (10) comprising a steel tube having a predetermined length (11), a second c... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8136329 | Tower structure and method of assembling A modular tower structure is described herein. The modular tower uses a cost-effective, efficient design that reduces the amount of steel necessary for tower structures for wind turbines. The modular tower is constructed from sections. The sections are constructed f... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8056296 | Methods and apparatus for assembling wind turbine towers A method of assembling a wind turbine tower is provided, wherein the method includes providing a plurality of tower members having a top end and a bottom end, and coupling the bottom end of a first tower member to the top end of a second tower member such that the b... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8056297 | Flangeless wind tower A method for stiffening a wind turbine tower employing fingerplate assemblies on flangeless joints between adjacent tubular tower sections. The method includes limiting the intercan gap between adjacent end surfaces of the tower sections at the flangeless joints and... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8037658 | Structural members for forming various composite structures Structural members widely adaptable for use to build various composite structures and assemblies having horizontal and vertical supports, such as columns, beams and rails, are shown and described. The composite structural members include a longitudinal channel havin... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7836656 | Tower module, system and method A tower module, tower module structures and related methods are provided for use in construction support structures. The tower module includes vertical support members, and horizontal members rigidly attached between the vertical members to provide a box-like struct... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7762037 | Segment for a tower of a wind energy turbine and method for arranging operating components of a wind energy turbine in a tower thereof The segment for a tower of a wind energy turbine comprises a tubular section having a longitudinal axis and inner and outer sides, and at least one group of supporting elements arranged at the inner side of the tubular section. The segment further comprises at least... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7735290 | Wind turbine assembly tower A method for constructing a tower having a length along a longitudinal axis defined by the tower includes assembling a first tower section including three first legs. Each first leg diverges from the longitudinal axis along a length of the first leg. A second tower ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7685791 | Arm connection for a structural member A structural member and method with an improved arm connection is provided that allows quick connection of an arm to the structural member. Bolts are inserted through aligned apertures in first and second thru-vangs, as well as an abutting arm bracket. A securement ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7516590 | Modular heavy duty support system The invention relates to a modular HD (Heavy Duty) support system (1) having a strongly increased resistance to breaking strain and strain of flexure for the support of very huge and heavy shuttering for use in modern building. This module comprises vertical ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7464512 | Hollow structural member A structural member such as a wind turbine tower comprising a plurality of elongated hollow pole sections secured together in an end-to-end relationship with each of the hollow pole sections comprising a plurality of longitudinally extending peripheral sections join... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7464513 | Modular tower structure A fitting is provided for use in retaining a plurality of accessory members to a vertical modular structural unit of a telecommunications tower or electricity pylon. The unit has a plurality of vertical sides wherein each side has at least one side aperture. The fit... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7413365 | Connecting construction for components of a system frame, coupling unit and framework A connecting construction for components of a system frame, having frameworks which have frame struts (12) and cross brackets (14) connecting the frame struts (12), a sheet steel corner plate (20) which is arranged in each case in the reg... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7318303 | Architectural system incorporating a hyperstrut spine A node-and-strut structure is made so as to include a “hyperstrut spine” of at least 6 to 10 similar “vertebrae.” Each such vertebra includes one “left-hand strut,” one “right-hand strut,” and one “primary” node rigidly engaging a proximal portio... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7234282 | Modular tower A modular tower assembly for use with blown film extrusion processes, where modular tower sections each having identical columns/foot prints can be stacked on top of one another. Each module can have rectangular type platforms with walk decks about a central rectang... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7140158 | Composite beam A composite beam is disclosed. The component has spaced pairs of elongate wood members, the members of each pair being in face to face mating orientation. A generally sinuous shaped spacer rod sub assembly having spacer portions connected at junctures is provided. T... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7116282 | Tower reinforcement A device and method of reinforcement for towers, such as those used for electrical communications and telephonic devices, is provided. Elongated stiffening members are provided for indirect attachment to a tower by means of spacer elements. The spacer elements, whic... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7059095 | Anchored monopole upgrade system A monopole system has a free standing monopole tower and at least one collar assembly positioned around the tower having a plurality of radially projecting arms with holes. A plurality of anchor assemblies, each coupled to the ground around the tower and including a... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6955025 | Self-erecting tower and method for raising the tower A tall tower is divided into an upper section with a tower top and a lower section with a tower bottom. The sections are hinged together. The lower section is hinged to a tower base. A telescoping crane is attached to a lift point on the lower section. The crane is ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6948290 | System and method for increasing the load capacity and stability of guyed towers A guyed tower is used to support wireless communication equipment and/or other types of loads. The guyed tower is fixedly attached to a foundation, and a pole tower is erected within a middle region of the guyed tower. This pole tower is also fixedly attached to the... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6944950 | Tower reinforcement apparatus and methods An apparatus for reinforcing at least one load-bearing section of a tower assembly which apparatus includes two leg members, at least one brace member for connection to both of the leg members, and at least one connecting plate for attachment to a respective flange ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6935025 | Tower reinforcement apparatus and methods An apparatus for reinforcing one or more load-bearing sections of a tower assembly, which apparatus comprises two leg members, a plurality of brace members, sized and configured for connection to both of the leg members and at least one connecting plate sized and co... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6907706 | Tower for wind power installations A tower (1) for wind power installations, on which at least one rotor (2) that can be driven by wind can be rotatably supported, has an especially low mass relative to its load-bearing capacity, stability, and rigidity, if it has a tower portion (3 | 06/21/2005 |
| 6871469 | Triangulation of a lattice girder, in particular of a jib element for a tower crane For a lateral face of the lattice girder, defined by an upper chord and a lower chord, the triangulation comprises compression bars substantially perpendicular to the chords, oblique tension bars of smaller length connecting the top of a compression bar to the lower... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6745539 | Lattice tower A lattice tower consisting of first, second, and third poles; first, second, and third webs, each web having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal ends of the webs being fixedly attached to the first, second, and third poles; first, second, and third plurali... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6668498 | System and method for supporting guyed towers having increased load capacity and stability A guyed tower is used to support wireless communication equipment and/or other types of loads. The guyed tower is fixedly attached to a foundation, and a pole tower is erected within a middle region of the guyed tower. This pole tower is fixedly attached ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6578339 | Sectional tower with intermediate legs A tower and a method of constructing a tower. The tower has three first support members which are made up of sections. Each section has an outside leg and two inside legs, laced together in a triangular cross section. The upper end of each inside leg is a... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6523319 | Mobile rig The present invention is directed to a drilling rig base and a lower mast section that are collapsible into a compact transportable position. The base is expandable in the field to support a drilling platform and all necessary equipment, and the telescopi... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6463709 | Modular deployable antenna The present invention provides a transformable linked structure, a deployable diagonal structure, a plane stowage-type deployable truss and a line stowage-type deployable truss with high rigidity and reliability constituted by the above-described transfor... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6408587 | Structural members and associated parts A structural member, e.g. a truss for erection of temporary structures, comprises a number of elongate elements disposed in spaced generally parallel relationship to one another with transversely extending elements therebetween, and an element extending l... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6379085 | Method and apparatus for relocating a structure from a first elevation to a second elevation A method and apparatus are provided for elevating a house, building, or other structure. The apparatus of the system includes a plurality of beam elements. The beam elements include a space-frame structure and include mateable ends whereby a first beam el... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6250025 | Assembleable columbarium tower An assembleable repository tower for holding individual quantities of burial remains including a platform base and a first plurality of four upwardly extending and elongate members. Each of the first members further includes a webbed configuration definin... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6237297 | Modular structural members for constructing buildings, and buildings constructed of such members A structural member of this class basically consists of two spaced shell panels and an intermediate core. The shell panels may be made of metal or concrete or combinations thereof, or of other rigid materials having the required physical properties. The c... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6108996 | Apparatus and method for retrofitting towers exchanger An existing tower has a set of legs and a large number of lacings which secure the legs to one another. An augmentation tower is located concentrically outside of the existing tower and also has a set of legs and lacings for joining its legs together. Eac... | 08/29/2000 |
| 5980160 | Apparatus and method for a modular lifting and shoring system The present invention provides a plurality of block-like building elements which may be bolted to each other to form a variety of support structures without the use of heavy hoisting equipment. Some of the building elements have a generally U-shaped appea... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5956915 | Tubular drill mast A drill mast has two tubular side chords and a central chord equally spaced from the side chords. The central chord is joined to the side chords by transverse and diagonal tubular lacing members. Space frames formed of tubular members extending from spher... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5904022 | Aesthetic post and beam construction having modular parts A post and beam construction includes opaque cover members that hide from view fastening members and other utilitarian structural features of the construction for aesthetic purposes. An upper bracket is slideably received in each post at its upper end and... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5894703 | Fiber glass-reinforced plastic mast A fiber glass-reinforced plastic mast in the form of several fiber glass-reinforced pipes, which are at a distance from one another and braced relative to one another, the pipes preferably three pipes fixing an equilateral prism, are connected to one anot... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5881504 | Temporary frame system for construction A temporary frame system includes four masts arranged outside of a building to be constructed. The frame system includes a climbing mechanism mounted on each mast for upward and downward movement thereon, a canopy frame fixed at four corners by respective... | 03/16/1999 |
