US2016168816A1PendingUtilityA1

Wing diamond foundation

Assignee: NEW GENERATION STEEL FOUNDATIONS LLCPriority: Dec 16, 2014Filed: Apr 10, 2015Published: Jun 16, 2016
Est. expiryDec 16, 2034(~8.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Michael M. Pope
E02D 5/223E02D 27/12E02D 5/28E02D 2300/00
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Abstract

A foundation including first and second wings, each including first and second wing portions and a bent portion. The first and second wing portions and the bent portion, of each of the first and second wings, are made of a single sheet of metal. The first wing portions of the first and second wings are connected to each other. The second wing portions of the first and second wings are connected to each other. The bent portions of the first and second wings are spaced apart from each other.

Claims

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1 . A foundation, comprising:
 first and second wings, each comprising:
 first and second wing portions; and 
 a bent portion; 
   wherein:   the first and second wing portions and the bent portion, of each of the first and second wings, comprise a single sheet of metal;   the entire first wing portions of the first and second wings are connected to each other, the first wing portions extending from a first distal end of the foundation to the bent portions;   the entire second wing portions of the first and second wings are connected to each other, the second wing portions extending from a second distal end of the foundation to the bent portions; and   the bent portions of the first and second wings are spaced apart from each other to form a diamond-shaped channel comprising at least one open end.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The foundation of  claim 1 , wherein the bent portions are respectively disposed between the first and second wing portions of each of the first and second wings along a horizontal direction. 
     
     
         4 . The foundation of  claim 3 , wherein the bent portions of each of the first and second wings comprise first and second bent portions joined at lines extending in a vertical direction. 
     
     
         5 . The foundation of  claim 4 , wherein the first and second wing portions of each of the first and second wings are substantially planar and extend in a vertical direction. 
     
     
         6 . The foundation of  claim 5 , wherein:
 the first and second bent portions of the first wing are joined together at a first side of a vertical line extending parallel to the first and second wings; and   the first and second bent portion of the second wing are joined together at a second side of a vertical line extending parallel to the first and second wings.   
     
     
         7 . The foundation of  claim 6 , wherein:
 the first and second bent portions of the first and second wings are each substantially planar.   
     
     
         8 . A foundation, comprising:
 first, second, and third wings, each comprising:
 first and second wing portions; and 
 a bent portion; 
   wherein:   the first and second wing portions and the bent portion, of each of the first, second, and third wings, comprise a single sheet of metal;   the entire first wing portion of the first wing is connected to the entire second wing portion of the third wing and extends from a first distal end of the foundation to the bent portions;   the entire second wing portion of the first wing is connected to the entire first wing portion of the second wing and extends from a second distal end of the foundation to the bent portions;   the entire second wing portion of the second wing is connected to the entire first wing portion of the third wing and extends from a third distal end of the foundation to the bent portions; and   the bent portions of the first, second, and third wings are spaced apart from each other to form a triangle-shaped channel comprising at least one open end.   
     
     
         9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . The foundation of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the first and second wing portions of each of the first, second, and third wings are substantially planar and extend in a vertical direction; and   the bent portions are respectively disposed between the first and second wing portions of each of the first, second, and third wings along a horizontal direction.   
     
     
         11 . The foundation of  claim 10 , wherein:
 the bent portions of the first, second, and third wings are each substantially planar.   
     
     
         12 . A foundation, comprising:
 first, second, third, and fourth wings, each comprising:
 first and second wing portions; and 
 a bent portion; 
   wherein:   the first and second wing portions and the bent portion, of each of the first, second, third, and fourth wings, comprise a single sheet of metal;   the entire first wing portion of the first wing is connected to the entire second wing portion of the fourth wing and extends from a first distal end of the foundation to the bent portions;   the entire second wing portion of the first wing is connected to the entire first wing portion of the second wing and extends from a second distal end of the foundation to the bent portions;   the entire second wing portion of the second wing is connected to the entire first wing portion of the third wing and extends from a third distal end of the foundation to the bent portions;   the entire second wing portion of the third wing is connected to the entire first wing portion of the fourth wing and extends from a fourth distal end of the foundation to the bent portions; and   the bent portions of the first, second, third, and fourth wings are spaced apart from each other to form a diamond-shaped channel comprising at least one open end.   
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . The foundation of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the first and second wing portions of each of the first, second, third, and fourth wings are substantially planar and extend in a vertical direction; and   the bent portions are respectively disposed between the first and second wing portions of each of the first, second, third, and fourth wings along a horizontal direction.   
     
     
         15 . The foundation of  claim 14 , wherein:
 the bent portions of the first, second, third, and fourth wings are each substantially planar.   
     
     
         16 . The foundation of  claim 1 , further comprising connectors,
 wherein the connectors connect the first and second wing portions of the first and second wings to each other.   
     
     
         17 . A foundation, comprising:
 first and second wings, each comprising:
 first and second wing portions; and 
 a bent portion; 
   connectors connecting the first and second wing portions of the first and second wings to each other; and   a base plate disposed on and covering each top edge of each bent portion of the first and second wings,   wherein:   the first and second wing portions and the bent portion, of each of the first and second wings, comprise a single sheet of metal;   the bent portions of the first and second wings are spaced apart from each other to form a diamond-shaped channel; and   the base plate covers the diamond-shaped channel and comprises a mounting surface configured to have a device attached thereto.   
     
     
         18 . The foundation of  claim 17 , wherein:
 the first and second wing portions of each of the first and second wings are substantially planar and extend in a first direction;   the bent portions are respectively disposed between the first and second wing portions of each of the first and second wings along a second direction; and   the base plate extends in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction.   
     
     
         19 . The foundation of  claim 18 , wherein the base plate comprises:
 a top plate disposed on the top edges of each bent portion of the first and second wings, the top plate extending in the third direction perpendicular to the first direction; and   angle portions connected to the top plate and the bent portions of the first and second wings.   
     
     
         20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . The foundation of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second wings and the at least one open end of the diamond-shaped channel are configured to be inserted into the ground. 
     
     
         22 . The foundation of  claim 1 , further comprising a base plate disposed on and covering:
 each top edge of each bent portion of the first and second wings; and   the diamond-shaped channel.   
     
     
         23 . The foundation of  claim 8 , wherein the first, second, and third wings and the at least one open end of the triangle-shaped channel are configured to be inserted into the ground. 
     
     
         24 . The foundation of  claim 8 , further comprising a base plate disposed on and covering:
 each top edge of each bent portion of the first, second, and third wings; and   the triangle-shaped channel.   
     
     
         25 . The foundation of  claim 12 , wherein the first, second, third, and fourth wings and the at least one open end of the diamond-shaped channel are configured to be inserted into the ground. 
     
     
         26 . The foundation of  claim 12 , further comprising a base plate disposed on and covering:
 each top edge of each bent portion of the first, second, third, and fourth wings; and   the diamond-shaped channel.

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