Quotables
"The man with a new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds."
Samuel Clemens
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8042305 | Deployable structural assemblies, systems for deploying such structural assemblies A deployable structural assembly is provided along with associated deployment mechanisms and associated methods of forming and deploying the structural assembly. In one exemplary embodiment, the structural assembly includes a plurality of structural side elements fo... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7849641 | Undercarriage for a telescopic frame A telescopic undercarriage for raising and lowering a frame. The undercarriage includes a base section having a pair of parallel base legs extending from a first end to a second end of the base section, the base section including a first plurality of braces extendin... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7774994 | Telescoping tower A mast section for a telescoping tower system is made by aligning press brake tools along the length of the metal sheet at spaced width locations and forming the corners of the tube. After forming of the last corner, an opening remains along the length of the tube. ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7621078 | Telescoping mast having variable height locking and a chain erection mechanism with a cable management system A telescoping mast for supporting and raising a load may be telescopically extended by a zipper-action chain extension system further comprising a system for the management of one or more cables, such as power or communication cables traversing the length of the mas... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7416168 | Prize lift telescoping assembly An electromechanical prize dispensing system is provided for a game used, for example, in the arcade, amusement, carnival, trailer, or group game industries. The invention includes a means of suspending and controlling the movement of prizes on an extensible and ret... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7360662 | Telescopic boom arm A telescopic boom arm operable between a retracted position and an extended position includes an elongate first boom section, an elongate second boom section, and a flexible hydraulic line. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7310915 | Retractable column and method of forming The present invention is an improved apparatus and method for forming a retractable tower or column. The present invention includes pointed hooks wherein the hooks are attached to each section of a section chain, one in a horizontal direction and one in an off-set m... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7299589 | Telescoping boom actuation mechanism formed of concentrically nested tubular boom sections mutually engaged by roller assemblies riding on helical tracks A telescoping boom mechanism for deploying an expandable structure, such a hoop-supported antenna, comprises a plurality of concentrically nestable tubular boom sections, that are mutually engageable with one another by way of roller assemblies and helical tracks fo... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7231741 | Mobile cellular telephone tower A mobile cellular telephone tower comprises a self-propelled base and a tower connected to the base. The tower includes a base segment and at least a first extendable segment operatively connected to a second extendable segment. A winch is connected to the base, and... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7228671 | Top-down method of assembling dome structures A strutless building module comprising a polygon having a plurality of inclined faces that converge at the module center, said module center having a center connector, said module further having sides that angle downwardly from their respective module faces and incl... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225865 | Apparatus for positioning a tong and drilling rig provided with such an apparatus A method and apparatus for positioning a tong comprises a piston and cylinder assembly and a mounting assembly therefor. The mounting assembly is mounted on a support beam in the drilling derrick and the piston and cylinder assembly is pivotally mounted on the mount... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7195216 | Adjustable trunk for an artificial Christmas tree An adjustable trunk for an artificial Christmas tree has a base, a telescoping post and a reel assembly. The telescoping post has a stationary outer tube, at least two inner tubes and multiple gaps. The stationary outer tube is mounted on the base. The inner tubes a... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7156170 | Methods and apparatus for severing nested strings of tubulars An apparatus and method for use in severing casing as it is pulled from a wellbore. In one aspect, the apparatus, includes a clamping assembly, a drilling assembly and a cutting assembly. The apparatus is disposed at the end of a telescopic arm, with the components ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7089705 | Portable tower system A portable surveillance system having an easily transportable skid-type base structure that forms a support for a portable tower apparatus. Stabilizers are extendably mounted to the base structure. The tower components include a base member affixed to the base plate... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7073740 | Motorized fishing reel actuating mechanism and rod assembly A motorized fishing reel actuating mechanism and rod assembly includes a support housing having a rod and reel member and a mounting member extending perpendicularly from the rod and reel member. A fishing rod is joined to and extends forwardly from a sleeve dispose... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7032352 | Structure to limit damage due to failure A tall building (100) includes a plurality of ray structures (104, 106) extending outward from a central, generally conical hollow reinforced-concrete core (102). In three of the rays (104), a frame (118) extends diagonally downwar... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6951082 | Drilling rig with torque carrier A telescoping rig with an upper mast telescopingly received within a lower mast. A torque carrier is formed of an upper part suspended within the upper mast and a lower part attached to the lower mast. The lower part may be secured to the upper part when the rig is ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6928774 | Enveloping body The invention relates to a covering body for masts of construction cranes, electricity lines, or the like with an outer covering which is designed to partially or totally encase a mast in the direction of extension and/or peripheral direction and which furthermore h... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6904722 | Elongated truss boom structures for space applications An elongated truss boom structure is adapted to be flattened and coiled to a stowed configuration. The truss boom includes longerons, battens, and diagonals. A fixed ladder shaped structure is formed by a plurality of fixedly coupled battens which interconnect two a... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6843030 | Self-lifting vertically rising mast A self-lifting vertically rising mast provides a possibility to be erected without use of high cranes. An improved self-lifting vertically rising mast includes at least three of a plurality of main frames and at least three of a plurality of main supports, wherein e... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6805462 | Towable light tower and power plant A towable power plant is disclosed capable of supplying visible light for use at a worksite and at least on other power source. The power source may generate compressed air, electricity, or may pump water or a hydraulic fluid. The light tower may be coupled to the d... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6789361 | Garage/carport for manufactured homes In the present invention, a removable support member factory built garage/carport has a design that allows for the support members and associated support structures to be removed from the garage area during the installation process. During this process, the weight o... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6546677 | Telescoping mast assembly A telescoping mast assembly having a ball drive actuator drive system. A telescoping mast section is housed within a base mast section mounted to a base plate. The base mast section pivots about a pivot axis between a lowered, horizontal position and an u... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6494636 | Retractable pole apparatus An extendible and retractable apparatus for displaying a flag or supporting an item such as an athletic net. The apparatus has a lower fixed tubular member and one or more telescopic sections which extend and are lockable in an extended position by keyed ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6484456 | Telescoping mast assembly An extendible mast assembly is disclosed comprising a base member (12); a base mast section (16) pivotally coupled thereto; and an extendible mast section (20) telescopically received within the base mast section (16). A first ball drive actuator (14) is ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6474617 | Apparatus to support a light post and such a lamp post An apparatus for supporting a lamp post or the like, comprising a base frame, and at least a first support column coupled with an end to the base frame and having at its other end a first coupling member for fastening to the light post, at a position remo... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6460307 | Boom attachment for a prime mover A boom attachment for a prime mover for lifting and setting trusses, walls, beams, and related structural components. The boom attachment for a prime mover includes a boom assembly including a prime-mover attachment assembly being adapted to mount to a pr... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6253500 | Expandable, mobile accommodation of activities An expendable and collapsible mobile structure includes a central structure having a floor, a roof, front and rear end walls, and at least one longitudinal side wall that is movable out from the central structure. In an expansion operation, the front and ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6041558 | Collapsible tower system for antenna or the like The antenna mast or tower structure includes a base adapted for attachment to a van, preferably a van equipped with suitable mounting jacks designed to support the base. Both the base and the plurality of telescopically nested tubular subassemblies are ad... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5857648 | Precision deployable boom assembly A precision deployable boom assembly 10 for terrestrial and celestial applications comprises an extendable and retractable boom 12 having a fixed end 14, a movable distal end 20 and three or more cables 30 attached to the distal end to form a tripod confi... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5718087 | Telescoping mast assembly A telescoping mast assembly having a plurality of interconnected mast sections nested within each other is provided. Mast sections move along an axis between retracted and extended positions. A single drive member having a circular shape within the mast s... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5570546 | System for raising and lowering communications equipment A system for lowering and raising telecommunications equipment along a mast pole. The system comprises a mast pole, a platform means, a frame means, a plurality of lift cables, a hoisting means and a transition means. The platform means surrounds the exte... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5557892 | Power mast A power mast for the automatic vertical elevation and retraction of various devices, such as an antenna mounted on a communications vehicle. The mast is cable-driven, having a plurality of individual telescoping sections which allow for an overall collaps... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5524398 | Portable collapsible tower A portable collapsible tower including a frame, at least one stationary tower member fixed to the frame and at least one movable tower member movable along the exterior portion of the stationary tower member relative to the stationary member. A coupling, ... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5515654 | Telescopic boom apparatus A telescopic boom including an elongated hollow outer boom, an elongated inner boom telescopically received within the outer boom, and guidance structure for guiding the inner boom for telescopic movement is provided. The guidance structure includes a plu... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5490364 | Telescopic flare pipe tower A telescopic flare pipe tower supports a flare pipe several hundred feet above the base level and includes a bottom section in contact with the base that may be the ground or the platform or deck offshore. The bottom section has a door or opening through ... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5426444 | Arrangement for accommodating telescoping masts, particularly on mobile carriers An arrangement for accommodating telescoping masts on mobile carriers comprises devices for selectively swivelling the mast into a transport position or an operating position for support with respect to the ground surface for the raising of the mast into ... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5423158 | Vertically erected mast A method and apparatus for erecting a vertical mast 10 on a drill platform 15 with minimal reliance on existing cranes. An elevator guide section 20 is first constructed on the platform 15. The elevator guide section 20 has one open side for receiving the... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5168679 | Telescoping mast assembly A telescoping mast assembly includes a plurality of interconnected mast sections nested within each other for movement between a fully retracted height and a fully extended height. A novel, rigid drive assembly, disposed within the interconnected mast sec... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5154027 | Deployable/retractable mast independently rotatable when deployed A deployable and retractable mast which can be rotated while deployed, using only one drive means for all three functions. Flexible longerons carry followers which pass through guides in a storage cannister for transition between a coiled retracted condit... | 10/13/1992 |
