US2012011806A1PendingUtilityA1

Unitary bridge for concrete structure attachments

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jul 13, 2010Filed: Jul 13, 2010Published: Jan 19, 2012
Est. expiryJul 13, 2030(~3.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:James E. GouldenChester T. VansyckelJohn P. Cole
E04H 12/12E04C 3/34E04C 5/163
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Abstract

A unitary bridge for attachments to hollow concrete structures, specifically, concrete poles, comprising at least one hollow tubular member spanning the diameter of the structure, having first and second ends embedded in and open to the opposite sides of the poles' walls. The tubular member is internally threaded a sufficient distance from the first and second ends towards the center of the pole to accommodate a bolt, and passes through and is attached to at least one flat vertical support member embedded in the wall at an angle sufficient to conform to the shape of the wall. Preferably, the tubular member passes through and is attached to two such support members, each embedded in opposite sides of the wall. Also embedded in the wall can be multiple annular components, such as helical wire springs or annular bars, and vertical tension strands for structural support.

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1 . A structure comprising:
 a tubular pole having a wall formed between an inside and outside surface thereof;   a tubular member having opposing first and second ends;   an internally threaded surface, wherein the tubular member extends transversely through the pole.   
     
     
         2 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the structure is comprised of concrete. 
     
     
         3 . The structure of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one support member embedded in the wall, wherein the tubular member passes through and is attached to the support member. 
     
     
         4 . The structure of  claim 3 , wherein the support member comprises a shape sufficient for conforming to the shape of the wall. 
     
     
         5 . The structure of  claim 4 , wherein the support member is flat. 
     
     
         6 . The structure of  claim 5 , wherein the support member comprises a flat bar bent at a one hundred and sixty degree (160°) angle. 
     
     
         7 . The structure of  claim 1 , further comprising two support members embedded in opposing wall portions, wherein the tubular member passes through and is attached to each support member. 
     
     
         8 . The structure of  claim 7 , further comprising at least one annular component embedded in the wall. 
     
     
         9 . The structure of  claim 8 , wherein the annular component comprises at least one of the following: helical wire spring or annular bar. 
     
     
         10 . The structure of  claim 8 , wherein the support member is between the annular component and the inside wall. 
     
     
         11 . The structure of  claim 10 , wherein the annular component comprises a helical wire spring, the coils of which are immediately above and below the tubular member. 
     
     
         12 . The structure of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one vertical strand embedded in the wall. 
     
     
         13 . The structure of  claim 8 , further comprising at least one vertical strand embedded in the wall. 
     
     
         14 . The structure of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one annular component and at least one vertical strand comprises a plurality of annular components and strands. 
     
     
         15 . A structure comprising:
 a tubular pole having a wall formed between an inside and outside surface thereof;   a tubular member having opposing first and second ends and an internally threaded surface, wherein the tubular member extends transversely through the pole; and   two support members embedded in opposing wall portions, wherein the tubular member passes through and is attached to each support member.   
     
     
         16 . The structure of  claim 15 , wherein the structure is comprised of concrete. 
     
     
         17 . The structure of  claim 15 , wherein the support member comprises a shape sufficient for conforming to the shape of the wall. 
     
     
         18 . The structure of  claim 15 , wherein the support member is flat. 
     
     
         19 . The structure of  claim 18 , wherein the support member comprises a flat bar bent at a one hundred and sixty degree (160°) angle. 
     
     
         20 . The structure of  claim 15 , further comprising at least one annular component embedded in the wall. 
     
     
         21 . The structure of  claim 20 , wherein the annular component comprises at least one of the following: helical wire spring or annular bar. 
     
     
         22 . The structure of  claim 21 , wherein the support member is between the annular component and the inside wall. 
     
     
         23 . The structure of  claim 15 , further comprising at least one vertical strand embedded in the wall. 
     
     
         24 . The structure of  claim 20 , further comprising at least one vertical strand embedded in the wall. 
     
     
         25 . The structure of  claim 24 , wherein the at least one annular component and at least one vertical strand comprises a plurality of annular components and strands.

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