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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7426807 | Composite telephone pole A composite utility pole or the like is shown, having an elongate member, where a deformable material is co-extruded over the outer surface. The elongate member can have any configuration, but is shown as a circular cross section, and can have structural ribs. Concr... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7363751 | Wound-in tenon/wound-in tenon collar for attachment of luminaire A modular pole system for a luminaire includes an elongated pole section formed from a continuous filament winding process with a tenon or tenon collar wound into a tip end of the pole section. A method for making a modular pole system includes placing a tenon or te... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360340 | Means for securing the lower end of a wind turbine tower to a foundation An inverted T-shaped connection member is disclosed for securing the lower end of an upstanding wind turbine tower to a foundation with the tower comprising a plurality of longitudinally extending peripheral sections joined together with each of the peripheral secti... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7329444 | Composite poles with an integral mandrel and methods of making the same The invention is a composite pole with an integral mandrel therein and methods of making the same. A preferred embodiment is a fiberglass reinforced resin composite pole such as a utility pole or a lighting pole. The integral mandrel is preferably an expanded plasti... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7284356 | Wound-in tenon for attachment of luminaire A modular pole system for a luminaire includes an elongated pole section formed from a continuous filament winding process with a tenon wound into a tip end of the pole section. A method for making a modular pole system includes placing a tenon over a trunion end of... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278247 | Method and apparatus for replacing a utility pole A method and apparatus is provided for replacing a pole in an electrical utility support structure while the supported electrical wires remain energized. The method comprises erecting a replacement pole adjacent to a pole to be replaced, and providing a pivotable su... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7228672 | Fiber architecture for a composite pole A fiber architecture in the form of an elongate beam having a hollow polygonal cross section with a plurality of substantially flat exterior sides and a corner between each pair of adjacent exterior sides. The cross section is substantially thicker adjacent each cor... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7171793 | Means and method for rigidly elevating a structure A means and method for rigidly elevating a structure includes a base member securable in the ground and which has a portion extending above the ground. A pole section, having a bore inside a lower end, and an upper end, can be stacked upon the base means upwardly by... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7101108 | Collar for taking hold of fixation piece of window shade rod A tubular collar is used to take hold of a fixation piece at one longitudinal end of a window shade rod. The collar is provided in an outer wall with a plurality of axial grooves extending through both longitudinal ends of the collar. The collar is provided in an in... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096639 | Connecting flange for tubular components and wind turbine tower employing same The present invention relates to an annular flange connection for attachment to one end of a tubular component. An object of one aspect of the invention is to provide an annular flange that is less prone to damage resulting from the stresses associated with the inte... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090382 | Modular pole system for a light fixture A modular pole system and light fixture is disclosed including an internal skeletal structure and an external plastic shell. The external plastic shell may slide over the assembled internal skeletal structure and may be a singular unit. The internal skeletal structu... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7073980 | Piling A pile comprising a tapered steel tube of convex polygonal cross-section driven into the ground and then filled with concrete provides high load carrying capacity even in cohesive soils. ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7059096 | Multifunction utility pole A multifunction utility pole comprising a base portion suitable for installation in the ground or mounting on a surface, the base portion including a housing for a first utility, a pole portion extending above the base portion, the pole portion including a fixture f... | 06/13/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6964139 | Precast concrete column for use in post-frame construction A column for use in post-frame construction having a two piece construction in which a first or foundation column portion of the column is set into the earth with a proximal end thereof protruding from the earth. The proximal end of the foundation column includes a ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6930243 | Ground wire insulator post for utility poles According to one embodiment of the invention, a ground wire insulation system for a utility pole includes a utility pole having at least one power line and a neutral line associated therewith, an elongated conduit formed from an insulative material coupled to the ut... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6915618 | Tower monopole reinforcement Reinforcing apparatus for tower monopoles. The reinforcing apparatus comprises vertical threaded reinforcing bar rods, or rods with threaded ends, arranged around the pole and embedded in the pole foundation. The rods extend upward and are attached to the pole at sp... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6907707 | Converted wood article A converted wood article for use in combination with other converted wood articles to form composite wood products for use in general construction such as in the construction of posts, flooring, walls and support beams. ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6901717 | Pole reinforcing arrangement Reinforcement arrangement for a pole including abase flange surrounding a bottom of the pole, elongate tubes connected to the base flange and arranged at discrete locations around a circumference of the pole to extend vertically alongside the pole and annular clampi... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6890461 | Method of reinforcing concrete electric pole In a method of reinforcing an existing concrete electric pole having an annular side wall, an inner hollow portion provided therein and an opening portion formed to a position of the annular side wall to be penetrated therethrough, at least one of a predetermined am... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6871985 | Portable outdoor post lighting fixture A portable outdoor post lighting fixture is described, having a base adapted to retain the post lighting fixture in an upright position. ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6872883 | Mast lighting system A mast lighting system of the type including at least one mast that is mountable onto a foundation. A portion of the mast is capable of supporting an electrical component. A distribution component subassembly is disposed within a power distribution assembly. An elec... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6868641 | Breakaway post base A breakaway post base includes a pair of adjacent slip plates to allow separation of the upper portion of a traffic sign or the like from its permanently mounted base. The two plates are triangular with notches at their apices, with the plates and related structure ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6851838 | Modular pole system for a light fixture A modular pole system and light fixture is disclosed wherein the modular pole system is comprised of an internal skeletal structure and an external plastic shell. The external plastic shell may slide over the assembled internal skeletal structure and may be comprise... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6851247 | Composite utility pole core systems Composite utility pole core systems wherein at least one core member fits within, but is not bonded to, the composite pole. The core systems provide increased bending strength in a hollow composite pole by preventing collapse of the cross section of the pole, the no... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6742314 | Working poles and method of repair A hollow working pole such as a luminaire pole is repaired by cutting the pole above ground level and inserting a sleeve. The sleeve is maintained in position while grout is poured to fill the space between the sleeve and the inner surfaces of the pole base. The top... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6705058 | Multiple-part pole This invention relates to pole structures used for supporting transmission and distribution lines, lighting and communications systems, highway signs, traffic signals, and the like. More specifically, this invention relates to a new and useful design of a multi-sect... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6532700 | Flange with cut for wind tower A flange for making a tower for a wind generator made up of a plurality of cylindrical segments, at least one conical transition rings, a plurality of L-shaped flanges having L cuts and a T-shaped flange.... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6519910 | Spot mast for a carrying system A mast for a carrying system has carriers which can be vertically moved by way of a runner guided on the mast and which are used for holding stage-related implements. The mast includes several tube sections of the same diameter which are aligned with resp... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6470645 | Method for making and erecting a wind tower A method for making a tower for a wind generator made up of a plurality of cylindrical segments, a plurality of transition rings with at least one being frustro-conical, a plurality of L-shaped flanges and a T-shaped flange.... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6468003 | Composite pile with tapering lower portion and method for driving pile into granular soil A pile includes a tapered bottom section of polygon-shaped steel tubing and a top cylindrical section of steel tubing spliced together with a transition ring to form a composite pile, which, after being driven, is filled with concrete.... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6467233 | Wind tower A tower for a wind generator made up of a plurality of sections to which are affixed a plurality of transition rings, at least one being conical in shape, a plurality of L-shaped flanges and a T-shaped flange.... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6453636 | Method and apparatus for increasing the capacity and stability of a single-pole tower A support structure for use with an existing single pole tower. The single pole tower has a pole anchored to a foundation and supports a first load. The support structure has a number of sleeves surrounding the pole. A first one of the sleeves is anchored... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6453635 | Composite utility poles and methods of manufacture Composite utility pole structures and methods of manufacture using a pultrusion process. The poles may be N sided, with longitudinal pre-stressed rovings in each corner. The inner periphery of the poles may have flat regions centered between the outside c... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6446408 | Collapsible pole An apparatus and method for elevating items includes telescopically retractable and extendable hollow tubular pole sections that include a locking means to lock at least one section in extended position. The bottom of the pole is adapted for mounting to a... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6434906 | Pole The invention relates to a post (1), which is especially a hollow, tube-like piece and which is particularly intended for use as posts for traffic lights, street lights, signposts or similar, and which is formed of two layers. The inner layer (3) is of fi... | 08/20/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6408590 | Breakaway utility pole A breakaway utility pole preferably made from plastic material. The pole includes a first portion buried in the ground and protruding therefrom. A second elongated portion is interfitted into the first portion above the ground, and is designed to fracture... | 06/25/2002 |
