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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7325790 | Post setting insert An insert for assisting and easing the task of setting fence posts or the like into a concrete or aggregate footing. The invention comprises: two identical half-forms, which when faced 180 degrees to each other, interlock together to form a full form, a snap-on leve... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7040059 | Method and adjustable apparatus for anchor-free masonry wall bracing Adjustable apparatus for bracing one or both sides of a wall being fabricated from masonry blocks and having an opening near the base of the block wall. Bracing system includes strong rigid members assembled in the form of a right angle brace set having stiff vertic... | 05/09/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6684580 | Post stabilization support An adjustable post stabilization support device that includes a multiple sided post receiving sleeve having oppositely disposed pairs of extensible ground engagement leg assemblies thereon. Locking cam levers securing the sleeves on said posts with the ex... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6343445 | Tower structure A tower support structure for supporting communications equipment or other types of equipment above the ground is provided. The structure includes a foundation, a tower having a number of tower sections is supported by the foundation. The tower includes m... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6298629 | Safety line anchorage assemblies An anchorage kit 100 includes components which may be assembled in various ways to provide anchorages 101-107 suitable for connection in series between a safety line and any of various structural members. The kit 100 includes opposing brackets 120, 140 wh... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6256943 | Antiseismic device for buildings and works of art An apparatus for mitigating seismic load imposing an overturning bending moment upon a multi-level structure comprises a tensioned tendon having a first end fixedly connected to one of the levels proximate one side of the structure and a second end fixedl... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6247273 | Adjustable form brace An adjustable bracing system is configured for supporting poured concrete wall systems and includes a vertical brace for engaging the wall. A slider slides vertically along a channel of the vertical brace. An adjustable length leg member connects at an up... | 06/19/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6092342 | Pole anchor base plate The invention relates to a new type of tent pole base plate that is multifunctional. The new base plate aids in the positioning and the support of tent poles and keeps poles on plate and in proper position. It can be anchored to any surface and will serve... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6026614 | Cable braced, open air chapel/meeting hall A cable braced, open air chapel or meeting hall is formed from a series of cables interconnected to each other in countertension to provide a rigid structural support to provide basic definition for the building structure. One set of cables is preferably ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5956906 | Adjustable support brace An adjustable brace for a wall constructed from concrete masonry units or brick or precast. The brace has a inner member with a first section, a second section, and a center section connecting the first and second sections and having a connection for atta... | 09/28/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5622021 | Wall brace apparatus and method for holding together and supporting walls and for forming an arena A wall brace apparatus and method for holding together and supporting walls and also for forming an arena or walled enclosed structure. Wall brace 10 or 15 has a frame 30, a top bracing member 40, and a bottom bracing member 50 for holding together, braci... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5581962 | Antenna mast and support structure An antenna support consisting of a mast resting on a mast plate adjacent a building and including an adjustable length wall bracket secured to the building and bracketed to the mid-section of the mast, a guy arm secured to the mast and extending about 180... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5339847 | Beach umbrella A new and improved beach umbrella with increased stability and wind resistance comprising an umbrella fabric having a top surface and a bottom surface, a fabric loop integral with the bottom of each of the four corners of the fabric umbrella; an umbrella ... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5317844 | Universal pole anchoring device A universal pole anchoring device for supporting utility poles vertically over a hard surface such as rock, concrete or the like is disclosed. The device comprises a harness assembly connected about a base section of a pole to be supported on the hard sur... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5293889 | Beach umbrella A beach umbrella is provided having a lowermost section assembled selectively with an intermediate and upper section, with the upper section including an umbrella canopy mounted thereto. The lowermost section includes a plurality of handles pivotally moun... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5038536 | System for stabilizing and accessing a high building A high building is provided with a permanent bracing system which also serves for accessing upper levels of the building. The bracing system includes inclined guys permanently attached at mounting points at an upper level of the building and being anchore... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5025606 | Guy control system for extensible mast An extensible mast has a computer control for automatically deploying guy cables. As the mast is raised, the cables are deployed at a rate which retains the proper geometric relationships of the system. The system initially calculates the relative locatio... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4893787 | Fence corner post A unitary fence corner post assembly having a brace member welded to medial portions of a main post to extend laterally therefrom and a strut welded between the main post and brace member. The main post, brace member, and strut are constructed of square s... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4704051 | Offshore multi-stay platform structure An offshore, bottom supported platform structure including a tower structure of low bending stiffness which is laterally supported at several elevations by inclined, pre-tensioned stay cables. The tower structure is composed of a number of vertical column... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4349181 | End or corner fence post construction An end or corner fence post construction having a main upright post supported by a main brace, the main post having a deadman plate attached near its lower end below ground level and the main brace having a bearing plate rigidly and perpendicularly attach... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4280685 | Guard post for loading docks A guard post to prevent damage to the doorway of a loading dock and in particular damage to the guide rails for an overhead door is disclosed. The guard post is anchored and braced to the floor in close proximity to the opening of the loading dock and blo... | 07/28/1981 |
| 4249352 | Earthquake resistant tank A tank adapted to withstand the horizontal displacement forces and overturning moments which act upon the side walls thereof under earthquake conditions is disclosed. The tank includes a base and cylindrical side walls and a plurality of tendons are provi... | 02/10/1981 |
| 4070833 | Bracing apparatus Bracing apparatus for supporting vertically disposed structures, in particular wall constructions, prior to their connection with other components of a construction system. The apparatus includes an anchoring member, secured to a lower portion of the wall... | 01/31/1978 |
| 4011694 | Method and apparatus for guying a load bearing member A system for guying a tower on which a force is exerted in a direction transverse to the elongate dimension thereof includes a plurality of guys interconnected between the tower and respective anchors. The guys are placed under a tension load to oppose th... | 03/15/1977 |
| 4000592 | Wall supporting structure A device for temporarily supporting a wall in an upright position during construction of a building is provided by a first and second collapsible triangular supporting structure having a common flexible cable base extending through the thickness of the wa... | 01/04/1977 |
| 3994108 | Tower structure A tower structure wherein said structure comprises a series of rings stacked in end to end relationship with sealing means between adjacent rings to form a tubular section, anchor means are provided exterior and interior of said section and stabilizing me... | 11/30/1976 |
