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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8056298 | Support for elevated mass A support (4) for an elevated mass (6, 8), comprising at least three extended, mutually trussless supporting counts (14, 14′, 14″, 14′″), and where the longitudinal axes of the supporting columns (14, 14′, 14″, 14′″) meet ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5644888 | Heavy construction system using composite members Pultruded composite members which interfit to form a rigid post and beam, or beam and brace, are adapted for use in heavy construction in such applications as bridges, buildings including high rise structures, ship deck and the like. Two pultruded shapes ... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5617692 | Composite structure A structure derives its structural strength and integrity entirely from interlocked pultruded composite members. The disclosed techniques can be used in a wide variety of applications including replacement for steel frame structures and is especially usef... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5357729 | Framework made from thin-walled round composite fibre rods A framework is formed from a plurality of thin-walled, round composite fiber rods having a pressure-resistant foam core and walls. The walls include at least one layer of axially parallel fibers. The framework is constructed from strut rods, transverse ro... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5319901 | Bifurcated column joint system for electrical transmission tower A column and beam joint system is used to make possible the construction of a large tower such as an electrical transmission tower, which has at least three and probably four corner legs or columns which are interconnected and supported by a lattice struc... | 06/14/1994 |
| 4772894 | Device for wind bracing the members of a lattice mast and lattice mast provided with said devices The invention relates to a device for wind bracing of the vertical members of a lattice mast. It is characterized in that it is provided at its ends (5, 6) with detachable means (8, 9) for joining it to its vertical members, which in turn are provided wit... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4621938 | Joint A joint between a vertically oriented hollow section column (1) and a horizontal load-carrying beam (3) in a two-story building structure such as an exhibition stand, which can be rapidly erected and dismantled, includes a straight core (2) fitted into th... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4435932 | Alternating V-truss roof system and method of erection A roof supporting structure and method of erecting such structure, the structure comprising a series of spaced apart rafters lying in parallel relation with a series of V-truss units extending between the rafters in parallel relation at spaced apart inter... | 03/13/1984 |
