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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7802412 | Method of constructing large towers for wind turbines In order to transport large size windmill towers, the invention suggests a steel tower (1) for a windmill, comprising a number of cylindrical or tapered tower sections (2), at least the wider sections (2) of which being subdivided into two or mo... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7392624 | Modular load-bearing structural column A practical method of manufacturing, assembling, and constructing a single silo or building or a cluster of polygonal storage silos using a column comprising horizontally-arrayed structural column panels. Column panels within a top horizontal array vertically aligni... | 07/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6658797 | Antenna support structure with palm tree skirt An antenna support structure has the outward appearance of a palm tree. The antenna support structure has a vertical support pole with an upper portion, an intermediate portion and a lower portion. The lower portion is of a color and texture to resemble t... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6612088 | Antenna support An antenna support for a power transmission tower having a vertically disposed mast extending upwardly through the tower with the antenna support being mounted on the upper end of the mast. The weight of antenna support is transferred to the legs of the t... | 09/02/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6560942 | Open lattice, foldable, self deployable structure An open-lattice, foldable, self-deployable structure with a number of spaced, bendable longitudinal members each having a curved cross section forming cells each bounded by a portion of two spaced longitudinal members and two spaced diagonal members. The ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6523320 | Hoisting device for big loads A hoisting device for big loads, comprising at least one hoisting mast, a foot arranged on the underside and hoisting means connected at least to the top. The hoisting device is assembled from mast parts which are mutually connectable by means of connecti... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6434889 | Antenna support structure with palm tree skirt An antenna support structure has the outward appearance of a palm tree. The antenna support structure has a vertical support pole with an upper portion, an intermediate portion and a lower portion. The lower portion is of a color and texture to resemble t... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6345482 | Open-lattice, foldable, self-deployable structure An open-lattice, foldable, self-deployable structure with a number of spaced, bendable longitudinal members forming cells each bounded by a portion of two spaced longitudinal members and two spaced diagonal members. The diagonal members are joined to the ... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6343440 | Antenna towers having a natural appearance A monopole tower with antennas mounted near the top thereof is configured as either a tree such as a palm, or a pine, or other variety of tree having foliage that emulates that of natural trees so that the tower blends inconspicuously into the local surro... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6341456 | Long-span in-situ concrete structures and method for constructing the same A long-span structure formed in-situ and extending between supporting structures includes at least two form supports extending between the supporting structures. Each end of the form support includes a bearing plate coupled to the adjacent supporting stru... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6167670 | Casing system for dumbwaiters A system for building shaft casing for dumb-waiters in a building structure with prefabricated assemblies that are readily stackable over each other. One lower, middle and top assemblies constitute the minimum combination typically used in going from one ... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6158187 | Collapsible structure A collapsible structure comprises a base member (B), a lower unit (10) comprising a first side structure (11) having a base end hinged to the base member (B) and a second side structure (16), an upper unit (20) comprising a first side structure (21) havin... | 12/12/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5941036 | Integrated communications equipment enclosure and antenna tower An integrated enclosure and antenna support tower for telecommunications equipment, such as cellular telephone, radio transmitter/receivers. The enclosure includes a generally rectangular tubular steel frame including vertical column members, roof purlins... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5941044 | Connection structure between a column and cross beams of timber construction and a connection method for connecting the column and cross beams A connection structure for connecting a column and cross beam includes a column, a first cross beam extending in a horizontal direction, a second cross beam extending in a horizontal direction, a first through hole formed in the column, a second through h... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5904004 | Integrated communications equipment enclosure and antenna tower An integrated enclosure and antenna support tower for telecommunications equipment, such as cellular telephone, radio transmitter/receivers. The enclosure includes a generally rectangular tubular steel frame including vertical column members, roof purlins... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5832688 | Lightweight, prestressed tower A lightweight, prestressed tower includes 1) a base load transfer assembly to be mounted on a support base fixture assembly which is mounted on a base support pad; 2) a primary truss assembly consisting of a plurality of truss bays interconnected by diago... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5787649 | Tree styled monopole tower A modified monopole tower is described, consisting primarily of a galvanized steel truncated pyramidal monopole capped by wireless electronic communications antennae and equipment. In the preferred embodiment, the simulated trunk containing the monopole e... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5740645 | J-bolt form An improved device for supporting and aligning anchor bolts within a light pole foundation mold. An outer ring having a downwardly projecting, circumferential lip fits atop a sonotube foundation mold. Cross members transverse the space inside the ring and... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5588274 | Modular structural framing system A framing system (10) is disclosed including three-dimensional structural members (12, 14) formed from planar panels (16) having their edges removably secured together by provisions (48) including slide connectors (66, 174) which receive lugs (52) slideab... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5533304 | Adjustable antenna support An adjustable antenna mount that includes one or more support arms extending outward from a central tower or mast, with each support arm supporting a pivoting cross member on which an antenna assembly is mounted. Each antenna assembly is pivotable about t... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5097647 | Support tower for communications equipment The support tower comprises three (3) generally parallel legs positioned relative to one another to form a triangular configuration and each leg having a bottom end and a top end. A plurality of cross bracing is provided securing the legs to one another i... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5044828 | Support tower for offshore well Built-up towers for offshore wells, production platforms and for microwave communications antennae, for example, are formed of triangular base members which may be made up of equilateral triangles which are arranged vertically spaced from each other and w... | 09/03/1991 |
| 4633624 | Assembly of components trestle type for outside fittings A support assembly includes a plurality of linear supports each of which is formed of at least three longitudinal members juxtaposed in a predetermined substantially parallel relationship to one another networked together with brace means. At least two li... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4437288 | Lattice-type structure, particularly mast support of antenna Lattice-type structure, formed by uprights disposed like the parallel edges of a regular prism, and by windbracing panels connecting said uprights in two's via sleeves fitted and fixed on these respective uprights, said sleeves comprising at least one pai... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4259821 | Lightweight structural columns Lightweight half-lengths of columns for truss structures that are adapted for nestable storage and transport to facilitate fabrication of large area truss structures at a remote site and particularly adaptable for space applications.... | 04/07/1981 |
| 4216636 | Tower A tower characterized by a rigid, self-supporting structure which includes a set of vertically oriented outside legs arranged in a generally triangular configuration and a set of vertically oriented inside legs also arranged in a generally triangular conf... | 08/12/1980 |
| 4173102 | Building construction A building structure supported by four central vertical columns fixed to the ground at vertices of a rectangle whose dimensions are much smaller than the dimensions of a floor of the eventual building. Segments of the columns constitute spreaders in upper... | 11/06/1979 |
| 4098045 | Wall forming construction unit A wall forming unit for use in constructing buildings which unit includes a plurality of commonly oriented, spaced truss members which are spanned by a grid which includes an outer forming surface so that when pairs of the units are arranged with their re... | 07/04/1978 |
| 4069626 | Steeple A steeple adapted to be mounted to the roof of a church or comparable structure. The steeple comprises a rigid frame that is fabricated from a plurality of inclined leg members that are attached to one another by a plurality of connecting members. The rig... | 01/24/1978 |
| 3984962 | Mast structure and composite structural fitting therefore A fitting for connecting a structure to an advanced composite tube, where the tube consists of high strength fibers embedded in a supporting matrix material. The fitting comprises a narrow sleeve bonded to a composite tube, split rings engaging the ends o... | 10/12/1976 |
