Granted Patent B2

US 9,091,037 · App. 14/056,639 · Granted Jul 28, 2015

Abstract

Claims (44)

1. A support assembly, comprising:

a plurality of support arms coupled to a pole or tower structure,

wherein the plurality of support arms project radially from the pole or tower structure in a spaced relationship;

a plurality of adjustable foot assemblies coupled to respective distal ends of the plurality of support arms,

wherein each of the plurality of adjustable foot assemblies is configured for coupling to an embedded helical pier,

wherein each of the plurality of adjustable foot assemblies is capable of movement in each of three dimensions relative to the respective support arm to which the adjustable foot assembly is coupled during installation of the support assembly,

wherein the pole or tower structure comprises:

a monopole; and

a base structure configured to support the monopole,

wherein the plurality of support arms are coupled to the base structure,

a plurality of mounting plates coupled to the base structure,

wherein the plurality of support arms are coupled to the plurality of mounting plates,

wherein the plurality mounting plates are configured as a plurality of doublers, with each doubler comprising two of the plurality of mounting plates,

wherein the plurality of support arms are coupled to the plurality of doublers,

wherein the plurality of support arms each comprise:

a pair of polygonal plates coupled together by a plurality of support gussets,

wherein the polygonal plates each include a foot assembly mounting slot for enabling movement of the adjustable foot assembly in a first direction relative to the respective support arm during installation,

wherein each of the plurality of adjustable foot assemblies comprise:

a foot structure having a bottom and at least one side,

wherein the bottom of the foot structure includes an anchor bolt mounting slot for enabling movement of the helical pier in a second direction relative to the foot structure during installation,

wherein the at least one side includes a mounting hole configured to align with the foot assembly mounting slots in the polygonal plates,

wherein the foot structure is coupled to the respective support arm via a bolt or pin inserted into the mounting hole and the foot assembly mounting slots,

wherein each of the plurality of adjustable foot assemblies further comprise:

a pier cap configured to securely receive an exposed end of a respective of the helical piers; and

an anchor bolt assembly configured to couple the pier cap to the foot structure via the anchor bolt mounting slot.

2. The support assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

3. The support assembly of claim 2 , wherein the first direction is radially aligned with the respective support arm to which the adjustable foot assembly is coupled.

4. The support assembly of claim 1 ,

wherein the pier cap comprises:

a sleeve portion to receive the an exposed end of the respective of the helical piers;

a top plate enclosing an end of the sleeve portion;

and a pier cap nut coupled to the top plate and aligned with an aperture in the top plate; and

wherein the anchor bolt assembly comprises:

a threaded anchor bolt;

a jam nut;

a leveling nut; and

a top nut,

wherein the pier cap nut is configured to receive one end of the threaded anchor bolt,

wherein the jam nut is configured to secure the threaded anchor bolt to the pier cap,

wherein the foot structure is configured to receive the other end of the threaded anchor bolt via the anchor bolt mounting slot,

wherein the leveling nut is moveable along the threaded anchor bolt in a third direction to set a distance between the foot structure and the pier cap, and

wherein the top not is configured to secure the threaded anchor bolt to the foot structure at the set distance.

5. The support assembly of claim 4 , wherein the third direction is perpendicular to both the first and second directions.

6. The support assembly of claim 1 , wherein the pole or tower structure, the plurality of support arms, and the plurality of adjustable foot assemblies comprise galvanized steel.

Assignments (9)