IP Library Granted Patent US 11,807,498
Granted Patent B2
US 11,807,498 · App. 17/748,320 · Granted Nov 7, 2023

Structure installation system with vehicle having hangers to support a wall

Inventors: Thomas G. Fisher (Dickinson, ND); Gregory L. Schafer (Dickinson, ND)
Assignee: TGR Construction, Inc.
B66C1/24B66C23/36B66C2700/0357E04H17/1417
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Patent No.
US 11,807,498
App. No.
17/748,320
Granted
Nov 7, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A structure installation system which maintains one or more walls in a desired position and orientation during installation of the one or more walls. The structure installation system generally includes a vehicle which is adapted to traverse a ground surface. The vehicle includes an arm having an arm coupler to which a support is connected. One or more walls adapted to be installed in the ground surface may be removably connected to the support, such as by securing the walls to adjustable hangers that are removably connected to the support. By adjusting the positioning of the hangers, the orientation and position of the walls may be adjusted. Once put in position, the vehicle and support will retain the walls in the desired position and orientation while concrete is poured and allowed to cure to form a unitary structure such as a bollard wall.

Claims (43)

1. A wall installation system, comprising:

a vehicle having an arm, and a plurality of wheels or a plurality of tracks, wherein the vehicle is adapted to traverse a ground surface;

a support connected to the arm of the vehicle; and

a plurality of hangers connected to the support, wherein the plurality of hangers are adapted to removably connect to a bollard wall having a plurality of vertical beams and a plurality of slots, wherein each of the plurality of hangers is adapted to removably connect within one of the plurality of slots of the bollard wall, wherein the support is adapted to retain the bollard wall in a desired position and orientation with respect to the ground surface during installation of the bollard wall in the ground surface;

wherein each of the plurality of hangers is comprised of a horizontal portion extending from the support, and wherein the horizontal portion of each of the plurality of hangers is adapted to extend through one of the plurality of slots of the bollard wall;

wherein the support includes a brace adapted to rest against the bollard wall.

2. The wall installation system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of hangers are removably connected to the support.

3. The wall installation system of claim 1 , wherein the support comprises a hanger frame.

4. The wall installation system of claim 3 , wherein the hanger frame comprises a plurality of hanger supports.

5. The wall installation system of claim 4 , wherein each of the plurality of hangers is removably connected to one of the plurality of hanger supports of the hanger frame.

6. The wall installation system of claim 5 , wherein each of the plurality of hanger supports of the hanger frame comprises a plurality of hanger receivers, each of the plurality of hanger receivers comprising an opening adapted to removably receive one of the plurality of hangers.

7. The wall installation system of claim 3 , wherein the hanger frame is connected to an upper end of the support and wherein the brace is connected to a lower end of the support.

8. The wall installation system of claim 1 , wherein the support comprises a coupler, wherein the coupler of the support is removably connected to the arm of the vehicle.

9. The wall installation system of claim 8 , wherein the coupler comprises a first connector, wherein the first connector is pivotably connected to the arm.

10. The wall installation system of claim 9 , wherein the coupler comprises a second connector, wherein the second connector is connected to the arm.

11. A wall installation system, comprising:

a vehicle having an arm, and a plurality of wheels or a plurality of tracks, wherein the vehicle is adapted to traverse a ground surface;

a support connected to the arm of the vehicle; and

a plurality of hangers connected to the support, wherein the plurality of hangers are adapted to removably connect to a bollard wall having a plurality of vertical beams and a plurality of slots, wherein each of the plurality of hangers is adapted to removably connect within one of the plurality of slots of the bollard wall, wherein the support is adapted to retain the bollard wall in a desired position and orientation with respect to the ground surface during installation of the bollard wall in the ground surface;

wherein each of the plurality of hangers is comprised of a horizontal portion extending from the support, and wherein the horizontal portion of each of the plurality of hangers is adapted to extend through one of the plurality of slots of the bollard wall;

wherein the support comprises a hanger frame;

wherein the hanger frame comprises a plurality of hanger supports;

wherein each of the plurality of hangers is removably connected to one of the plurality of hanger supports of the hanger frame;

wherein each of the plurality of hanger supports of the hanger frame comprises a plurality of hanger receivers, each of the plurality of hanger receivers comprising an opening adapted to removably receive one of the plurality of hangers.

12. A wall installation system, comprising:

a vehicle having an arm, and a plurality of wheels or a plurality of tracks, wherein the vehicle is adapted to traverse a ground surface;

a support connected to the arm of the vehicle; and

a plurality of hangers connected to the support, wherein the plurality of hangers are adapted to removably connect to a bollard wall having a plurality of vertical beams and a plurality of slots, wherein each of the plurality of hangers is adapted to removably connect within one of the plurality of slots of the bollard wall, wherein the support is adapted to retain the bollard wall in a desired position and orientation with respect to the ground surface during installation of the bollard wall in the ground surface;

wherein each of the plurality of hangers is comprised of a horizontal portion extending from the support, and wherein the horizontal portion of each of the plurality of hangers is adapted to extend through one of the plurality of slots of the bollard wall;

wherein the support comprises a coupler, wherein the coupler of the support is removably connected to the arm of the vehicle, wherein the coupler comprises a first connector, wherein the first connector is pivotably connected to the arm, wherein the coupler comprises a second connector, and wherein the second connector is connected to the arm.

13. The wall installation system of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of hangers are removably connected to the support.

14. The wall installation system of claim 12 , wherein the support comprises a hanger frame.

15. The wall installation system of claim 14 , wherein the hanger frame comprises a plurality of hanger supports.

16. The wall installation system of claim 15 , wherein each of the plurality of hangers is removably connected to one of the plurality of hanger supports of the hanger frame.

17. The wall installation system of claim 16 , wherein each of the plurality of hanger supports of the hanger frame comprises a plurality of hanger receivers, each of the plurality of hanger receivers comprising an opening adapted to removably receive one of the plurality of hangers.

18. The wall installation system of claim 14 , wherein the hanger frame is connected to an upper end of the support.

19. A wall installation system, comprising:

a vehicle having an arm, and a plurality of wheels or a plurality of tracks, wherein the vehicle is adapted to traverse a ground surface;

a support connected to the arm of the vehicle; and

a plurality of hangers connected to the support, wherein the plurality of hangers are adapted to removably connect to a bollard wall having a plurality of vertical beams and a plurality of slots, wherein each of the plurality of hangers is adapted to removably connect within one of the plurality of slots of the bollard wall, wherein the support is adapted to retain the bollard wall in a desired position and orientation with respect to the ground surface during installation of the bollard wall in the ground surface;

wherein each of the plurality of hangers is comprised of a horizontal portion extending from the support, and wherein the horizontal portion of each of the plurality of hangers is adapted to extend through one of the plurality of slots of the bollard wall;

wherein the support comprises a coupler, wherein the coupler of the support is removably connected to the arm of the vehicle, wherein the coupler comprises a first connector, wherein the first connector is pivotably connected to the arm;

wherein the support comprises a hanger frame, wherein the hanger frame comprises a plurality of hanger supports, and wherein each of the plurality of hangers is removably connected to one of the plurality of hanger supports of the hanger frame wherein each of the plurality of hanger supports of the hanger frame comprises a plurality of hanger receivers, each of the plurality of hanger receivers comprising an opening adapted to removably receive one of the plurality of hangers.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2025
From: TGR CONSTRUCTION, INC.
To: OLD NATIONAL BANK
Reel/Frame 070325/0225 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 19, 2022
From: GENERAL STEEL AND SUPPLY COMPANY
To: TGR CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Reel/Frame 059958/0001 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 16876695 · May 18, 2020
Continuation 16588375 · Sep 30, 2019
Continuation 16152641 · Oct 5, 2018
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