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US 7,988,343 · App. 12/110,984 · Granted Aug 2, 2011

Easy-glide offshore ready light tower system

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Patent No.: US 7,988,343
App. No.: 12/110,984
Granted: Aug 2, 2011
Kind: B2

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Abstract

An easy-glide portable light tower system having a transport enclosure for fully recessing and confining the system therein. The system includes a telescopic mast that is constructed to be stowed in a vertically upright position. The telescoping sections of the mast include frictionless pads to create frictionless surfaces between two adjacent and concentric telescoping sections or the mast base. The transport enclosure also includes stabilizing channels to stabilize arms supporting the lights.

Claims (247)

1. A system comprising:

a transport enclosure constructed and arranged for an off-shore environment and having a horizontal perimeter boundary and a vertical perimeter boundary; and

a telescopic light assembly mounted to the transport enclosure and operable to telescope vertically to extend beyond the vertical perimeter boundary and which when stowed is fully recessed and confined in the transport enclosure within the vertical and horizontal perimeter boundaries wherein the telescopic light assembly comprises:

a telescopic mast;

a crossbar perpendicularly coupled about a center thereof to a top end of the telescopic mast forming left and right arms; and

a plurality of lights coupled to the left and right arms.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the transport enclosure comprises:

a skid; and

a cage with vertical support members and horizontal support members, wherein lower ends of the vertical support members are coupled to corners of the skid and the horizontal support members are coupled to top ends of the vertical support members; and

stabilizing channels supported from two parallel horizontal support members in proximity to receive free ends of the left and right arms when the mast is essentially at zero degrees.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the telescopic mast is adapted to be rotated in a Y-plane.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the telescopic mast comprises a plurality of concentric telescoping sections, wherein a top of each telescoping section has a plurality of pads to create a frictionless surface between two adjacent telescoping sections.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the telescopic mast comprises a plurality of concentric telescoping sections, wherein a top of each telescoping section has a plurality of frictionless surfaces between two adjacent telescoping sections.

6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces includes Teflon.

7. The system of claim 5 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces are oil or lubricant free.

8. The system of claim 5 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces includes at least one of Teflon and Graphite.

9. The system of claim 5 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces includes removable pads made of at least one of Teflon and Graphite.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the telescopic light assembly is directly mounted to the transport enclosure in a vertically upright position and is stowed in the vertically upright position.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the telescopic light assembly is directly mounted, swivelly, to a skid of the transport enclosure.

12. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a bank of receptacles constructed for the off-shore environment and mounted to the transport enclosure.

13. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

an engine/generator; and

a housing mounted within the transport enclosure to house the engine/generator.

14. The system of claim 13 , further comprising a fuel tank mounted within the transport enclosure.

15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the fuel tank is mounted immediately adjacent to the housing of the engine/generator.

16. The system of claim 1 , wherein the transport enclosure includes an electric cable chamber which stores a coiled electric cable which delivers power to the plurality of lights of the telescopic light assembly, the electric cable chamber is arranged to automatically dispense therefrom and receive therein the electric cable.

17. The system of claim 1 , wherein the telescopic mast comprises a plurality of concentric telescoping sections, wherein a top of each telescoping section has a plurality of frictionless surfaces between two adjacent telescoping sections; and further comprising: a hand winch and operating handle coupled to the telescopic mast and a galvanized cable with stainless steel pulleys, wherein the galvanized cable and stainless steel pulleys are coupled to the plurality of concentric telescoping sections to raise or lower the plurality of concentric telescoping sections as the hand winch is rotated to wind or unwind the galvanized cable.

18. A system comprising:

means for illuminating;

means for telescoping vertically the illuminating means;

means coupled to the telescoping means for easy gliding vertical extension of the telescoping means;

means for transporting and enclosing the telescoping means fully within a horizontal perimeter boundary and a vertical perimeter boundary thereof; and

means for supporting the illuminating means to a left and right of a top and center of the telescoping means;

wherein the telescoping means comprises a plurality of concentric telescoping sections, wherein a top of each telescoping section has a plurality of pads to create a frictionless surface between two adjacent telescoping sections.

19. The system of claim 18 , wherein the transporting and enclosing means comprises: means for caging the telescoping means and the illuminating means; and means, coupled to the caging means, for stabilizing the illuminating means on the left and right.

20. The system of claim 18 , wherein the telescoping means includes means for rotating the telescoping means in a Y-plane.

21. The system of claim 18 , wherein the plurality of pads includes Teflon.

22. The system of claim 18 , wherein the plurality of pads are oil or lubricant free.

23. The system of claim 21 , wherein the plurality of pads includes at least one of Teflon and Graphite.

24. The system of claim 21 , wherein the plurality of pads includes removable pads made of at least one of Teflon and Graphite.

25. A system comprising:

means for illuminating;

means for telescoping vertically the illuminating means;

means coupled to the telescoping means for easy gliding vertical extension of the telescoping means;

means for transporting and enclosing the telescoping means fully within a horizontal perimeter boundary and a vertical perimeter boundary thereof; and

means for supporting the illuminating means to a left and right of a top and center of the telescoping means,

further comprising means for directly mounting and stowing the telescoping means to the transporting and enclosing means in a vertically upright position.

26. The system of claim 25 , wherein the mounting means includes means for swiveling the telescoping means clockwise or counter-clockwise relative to the transporting and enclosing means.

27. The system of claim 18 , further comprising a bank of receptacles constructed for an off-shore environment and being mounted to the transporting and enclosing means.

28. A system comprising:

means for illuminating;

means for telescoping vertically the illuminating means;

means coupled to the telescoping means for easy gliding vertical extension of the telescoping means;

means for transporting and enclosing the telescoping means fully within a horizontal perimeter boundary and a vertical perimeter boundary thereof; and

means for supporting the illuminating means to a left and right of a top and center of the telescoping means,

further comprising: means for generating power; and means, coupled to the transporting and enclosing means, for housing the power generating means.

29. The system of claim 28 , further comprising means, coupled to the transporting and enclosing means, for storing fuel.

30. The system of claim 18 , further comprising means for automatically storing and dispensing an electrical cable, the electrical cable delivering power to the illuminating means.

31. A system comprising:

a transport enclosure constructed and arranged for an off-shore environment and having a horizontal perimeter boundary and a vertical perimeter boundary; and

32. The system of claim 31 , wherein the telescopic light assembly comprises:

a telescopic mast;

a crossbar perpendicularly coupled about a center thereof to a top end of the telescopic mast forming left and right arms; and

a plurality of lights coupled to the left and right arms.

33. The system of claim 32 , wherein the transport enclosure comprises:

a skid;

stabilizing channels supported from two parallel horizontal support members in proximity to receive free ends of the left and right arms when the mast is essentially at zero degrees.

34. The system of claim 32 , wherein the telescopic mast is adapted to be rotated in a Y-plane.

35. The system of claim 32 , wherein the telescopic mast comprises a plurality of concentric telescoping sections, wherein a top of each telescoping section has a plurality of pads to create a frictionless surface between two adjacent telescoping sections.

36. The system of claim 32 , wherein the telescopic mast comprises a plurality of concentric telescoping sections, wherein a top of each telescoping section has a plurality of frictionless surfaces between two adjacent telescoping sections.

37. The system of claim 36 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces includes Teflon.

38. The system of claim 36 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces are oil or lubricant free.

39. The system of claim 36 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces includes at least one of Teflon and Graphite.

40. The system of claim 36 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces includes removable pads made of at least one of Teflon and Graphite.

41. The system of claim 31 , wherein the telescopic light assembly is directly mounted to the transport enclosure in a vertically upright position and is stowed in the vertically upright position.

42. The system of claim 31 , further comprising a bank of receptacles constructed for the off-shore environment and mounted to the transport enclosure.

43. The system of claim 31 , further comprising:

an engine/generator; and

a housing mounted within the transport enclosure to house the engine/generator.

44. The system of claim 43 , further comprising a fuel tank mounted within the transport enclosure.

45. The system of claim 44 , wherein the fuel tank is mounted immediately adjacent to the housing of the engine/generator.

46. The system of claim 31 , wherein the transport enclosure includes an electric cable chamber which stores a coiled electric cable which delivers power to lights of the telescopic light assembly, the electric cable chamber is arranged to automatically dispense therefrom and receive therein the electric cable.

47. The system of claim 34 , wherein the telescopic mast comprises a plurality of concentric telescoping sections, wherein a top of each telescoping section has a plurality of frictionless surfaces between two adjacent telescoping sections; and further comprising: a hand winch and operating handle coupled to the telescopic mast and a galvanized cable with stainless steel pulleys, wherein the galvanized cable and stainless steel pulleys are coupled to the plurality of concentric telescoping sections to raise or lower the plurality of concentric telescoping sections as the hand winch is rotated to wind or unwind the galvanized cable.

48. A system comprising:

a transport enclosure constructed and arranged for an off-shore environment and having a horizontal perimeter boundary and a vertical perimeter boundary;

a telescopic light assembly mounted to the transport enclosure and operable to telescopic vertically to extend beyond the vertical perimeter boundary and which when stowed is fully recessed and confined in the transport enclosure within the vertical and horizontal perimeter boundaries; and

a bank of receptacles constructed for the off-shore environment and mounted to the transport encloser;

wherein the telescopic light assembly comprises:

a telescopic mast;

a crossbar perpendicularly coupled about a center thereof to a top end of the telescopic mast forming left and right arms; and

a plurality of lights coupled to the left and right arms.

49. The system of claim 48 , wherein the transport enclosure comprises:

a skid;

stabilizing channels supported from two parallel horizontal support members in proximity to receive free ends of the left and right arms when the mast is essentially at zero degrees.

50. The system of claim 48 , wherein the telescopic mast is adapted to be rotated in a Y-plane.

51. The system of claim 48 , wherein the telescopic mast comprises a plurality of concentric telescoping sections, wherein a top of each telescoping section has a plurality of pads to create a frictionless surface between two adjacent telescoping sections.

52. The system of claim 48 , wherein the telescopic mast comprises a plurality of concentric telescoping sections, wherein a top of each telescoping section has a plurality of frictionless surfaces between two adjacent telescoping sections.

53. The system of claim 52 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces includes Teflon.

54. The system of claim 52 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces are oil or lubricant free.

55. The system of claim 52 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces includes at least one of Teflon and Graphite.

56. The system of claim 52 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces includes removable pads made of at least one of Teflon and Graphite.

57. A system comprising:

a transport enclosure constructed and arranged for an off-shore environment and having a horizontal perimeter boundary and a vertical perimeter boundary;

a bank of receptacles constructed for the off-shore environment and mounted to the transport enclosure;

wherein the telescopic light assembly is directly mounted to the transport enclosure in a vertically upright position and is stowed in the vertically upright position.

58. A system comprising:

a transport enclosure constructed and arranged for an off-shore environment and having a horizontal perimeter boundary and a vertical perimeter boundary;

a bank of receptacles constructed for the off-shore environment and mounted to the transport enclosure;

wherein the telescopic light assembly is directly mounted, swivelly, to a skid of the transport enclosure.

59. A system comprising:

a transport enclosure constructed and arranged for an off-shore environment and having a horizontal perimeter boundary and a vertical perimeter boundary;

a bank of receptacles constructed for the off-shore environment and mounted to the transport enclosure;

further comprising:

an engine/generator; and

a housing mounted within the transport enclosure to house the engine/generator.

60. The system of claim 59 , further comprising a fuel tank mounted within the transport enclosure.

61. The system of claim 60 , wherein the fuel tank is mounted immediately adjacent to the housing of the engine/generator.

62. The system of claim 48 , wherein the transport enclosure includes an electric cable chamber which stores a coiled electric cable which delivers power to lights of the telescopic light assembly, the electric cable chamber is arranged to automatically dispense therefrom and receive therein the electric cable.

63. The system of claim 48 , wherein the telescopic mast comprises a plurality of concentric telescoping sections, wherein a top of each telescoping section has a plurality of frictionless surfaces between two adjacent telescoping sections; and further comprising: a hand winch and operating handle coupled to the telescopic mast and a galvanized cable with stainless steel pulleys, wherein the galvanized cable and stainless steel pulleys are coupled to the plurality of concentric telescoping sections to raise or lower the plurality of concentric telescoping sections as the hand winch is rotated to wind or unwind the galvanized cable.

64. A system comprising:

a transport enclosure constructed and arranged for an off-shore environment and having a horizontal perimeter boundary and a vertical perimeter boundary;

an engine/generator; and

a housing mounted within the transport enclosure to house the engine/generator.

65. The system of claim 64 , wherein the telescopic light assembly comprises:

a telescopic mast;

a crossbar perpendicularly coupled about a center thereof to a top end of the telescopic mast forming left and right arms; and

a plurality of lights coupled to the left and right arms.

66. The system of claim 65 , wherein the transport enclosure comprises:

a skid;

stabilizing channels supported from two parallel horizontal support members in proximity to receive free ends of the left and right arms when the mast is essentially at zero degrees.

67. The system of claim 65 , wherein the telescopic mast is adapted to be rotated in a Y-plane.

68. The system of claim 65 , wherein the telescopic mast comprises a plurality of concentric telescoping sections, wherein a top of each telescoping section has a plurality of pads to create a frictionless surface between two adjacent telescoping sections.

69. The system of claim 65 , wherein the telescopic mast comprises a plurality of concentric telescoping sections, wherein a top of each telescoping section has a plurality of frictionless surfaces between two adjacent telescoping sections.

70. The system of claim 69 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces includes Teflon.

71. The system of claim 69 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces are oil or lubricant free.

72. The system of claim 69 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces includes at least one of Teflon and Graphite.

73. The system of claim 69 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces includes removable pads made of at least one of Teflon and Graphite.

74. The system of claim 64 , wherein the telescopic light assembly is directly mounted to the transport enclosure in a vertically upright position and is stowed in the vertically upright position.

75. The system of claim 64 , wherein the telescopic light assembly is directly mounted, swivelly, to a skid of the transport enclosure.

76. The system of claim 64 , further comprising a bank of receptacles constructed for the off-shore environment and mounted to the transport enclosure.

77. The system of claim 64 , further comprising a fuel tank mounted within the transport enclosure.

78. The system of claim 77 , wherein the fuel tank is mounted immediately adjacent to the housing of the engine/generator.

79. The system of claim 64 , wherein the transport enclosure includes an electric cable chamber which stores a coiled electric cable which delivers power to lights of the telescopic light assembly, the electric cable chamber is arranged to automatically dispense therefrom and receive therein the electric cable.

80. The system of claim 65 , wherein the telescopic mast comprises a plurality of concentric telescoping sections, wherein a top of each telescoping section has a plurality of frictionless surfaces between two adjacent telescoping sections; and further comprising: a hand winch and operating handle coupled to the telescopic mast and a galvanized cable with stainless steel pulleys, wherein the galvanized cable and stainless steel pulleys are coupled to the plurality of concentric telescoping sections to raise or lower the plurality of concentric telescoping sections as the hand winch is rotated to wind or unwind the galvanized cable.

81. A system comprising:

a transport enclosure constructed and arranged for an off-shore environment and having a horizontal perimeter boundary and a vertical perimeter boundary;

a telescopic light assembly having a telescopic mast mounted to the transport enclosure and operable to telescope vertically to extend beyond the vertical perimeter boundary and which when stowed is fully recessed and confined in the transport enclosure within the vertical and horizontal perimeter boundaries wherein the telescopic mast comprises a plurality of concentric telescoping sections, wherein a top of each telescoping section has a plurality of frictionless surfaces between two adjacent telescoping sections; and further comprising: a hand winch and operating handle coupled to the telescopic mast and a galvanized cable with stainless steel pulleys, wherein the galvanized cable and stainless steel pulleys are coupled to the plurality of concentric telescoping sections to raise or lower the plurality of concentric telescoping sections as the hand winch is rotated to wind or unwind the galvanized cable.

82. The system of claim 81 , wherein the telescopic light assembly further comprises:

a crossbar perpendicularly coupled about a center thereof to a top end of the telescopic mast forming left and right arms; and

a plurality of lights coupled to the left and right arms.

83. The system of claim 70 , wherein the transport enclosure comprises:

a skid; and

stabilizing channels supported from two parallel horizontal support members in proximity to receive free ends of the left and right arms when the mast is essentially at zero degrees.

84. The system of claim 82 , wherein the telescopic mast is adapted to be rotated in a Y-plane.

85. The system of claim 82 , wherein the telescopic mast comprises a plurality of concentric telescoping sections, wherein a top of each telescoping section has a plurality of pads to create a frictionless surface between two adjacent telescoping sections.

86. The system of claim 82 , wherein the telescopic mast comprises a plurality of concentric telescoping sections, wherein a top of each telescoping section has the plurality of frictionless surfaces between two adjacent telescoping sections.

87. The system of claim 86 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces includes Teflon.

88. The system of claim 86 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces are oil or lubricant free.

89. The system of claim 86 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces includes at least one of Teflon and Graphite.

90. The system of claim 86 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces includes removable pads made of at least one of Teflon and Graphite.

91. The system of claim 81 , wherein the telescopic light assembly is directly mounted to the transport enclosure in a vertically upright position and is stowed in the vertically upright position.

92. The system of claim 81 , wherein the telescopic light assembly is directly mounted, swivelly, to a skid of the transport enclosure.

93. The system of claim 81 , further comprising a bank of receptacles constructed for the off-shore environment mounted to the transport enclosure.

94. The system of claim 81 , further comprising:

an engine/generator; and

a housing mounted within the transport enclosure to house the engine/generator.

95. The system of claim 94 , further comprising a fuel tank mounted within the transport enclosure,

96. The system of claim 95 , wherein the fuel tank is mounted immediately adjacent to the housing of the engine/generator.

97. The system of claim 81 , wherein the transport enclosure includes an electric cable chamber which stores a coiled electric cable which delivers power to lights of the telescopic light assembly, the electric cable chamber is arranged to automatically dispense therefrom and receive therein the electric cable.

98. A system comprising:

means for illuminating;

means for telescoping vertically the illuminating means;

means coupled to the telescoping means for easy gliding vertical extension of the telescoping means; and

means for transporting and enclosing the telescoping means fully within a horizontal perimeter boundary and a vertical perimeter boundary thereof wherein the transporting and enclosing means comprises: means for caging the telescoping means and the illuminating means; and means, coupled to the caging means, for stabilizing the illuminating means on the left and right.

99. The system of claim 98 , further comprising a means for supporting the illuminating means to a left and right of a top and center of the telescoping means.

100. The system of claim 99 , wherein the telescoping means includes means for rotating the telescoping means in a Y-plane.

101. The system of claim 99 , wherein the telescoping means comprises a plurality of concentric telescoping sections, wherein a top of each telescoping section has a plurality of pads to create a frictionless surface between two adjacent telescoping sections.

102. The system of claim 99 , wherein the telescoping means comprises a plurality of concentric telescoping sections, wherein a top of each telescoping section has a plurality of frictionless surfaces between two adjacent telescoping sections.

103. The system of claim 100 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces includes Teflon.

104. The system of claim 100 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces are oil or lubricant free.

105. The system of claim 100 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces includes at least one of Teflon and Graphite.

106. The system of claim 100 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces includes removable pads made of at least one of Teflon and Graphite.

107. The system of claim 98 , further comprising means for directly mounting and stowing the telescoping means to the transporting and enclosing means in a vertically upright position.

108. The system of claim 98 , wherein the mounting means includes means for swiveling the telescoping means clockwise or counter-clockwise relative to the transporting and enclosing means.

109. The system of claim 98 , further comprising a bank of receptacles constructed for an off-shore environment and being mounted to the transporting and enclosing means.

110. The system of claim 98 , further comprising: means for generating power; and means, coupled to the transporting and enclosing means, for housing the power generating means.

111. The system of claim 110 , further comprising means, coupled to the transporting and enclosing means, for storing fuel.

112. The system of claim 98 , further comprising means for automatically storing and dispensing an electrical cable, the electrical cable delivering power to the illuminating means.

113. A system comprising:

means for illuminating;

means for telescoping vertically the illuminating means;

means coupled to the telescoping means for easy gliding vertical extension of the telescoping means;

means for transporting and enclosing the telescoping means fully within a horizontal perimeter boundary and a vertical perimeter boundary thereof; and

a bank of receptacles constructed for an off-shore environment and being mounted to the transporting and enclosing means.

114. The system of claim 113 , further comprising a means for supporting the illuminating means to a left and right of a top and center of the telescoping means.

115. The system of claim 113 , wherein the transporting and enclosing means comprises: means for caging the telescoping means and the illuminating means; and means, coupled to the caging means, for stabilizing the illuminating means on the left and right.

116. The system of claim 114 , wherein the telescoping means includes means for rotating the telescoping means in a Y-plane.

117. The system of claim 114 , wherein the telescoping means comprises a plurality of concentric telescoping sections, wherein a top of each telescoping section has a plurality of pads to create a frictionless surface between two adjacent telescoping sections.

118. The system of claim 114 , wherein the telescoping means comprises a plurality of concentric telescoping sections, wherein a top of each telescoping section has a plurality of frictionless surfaces between two adjacent telescoping sections.

119. The system of claim 118 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces includes Teflon.

120. The system of claim 118 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces are oil or lubricant free.

121. The system of claim 118 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces includes at least one of Teflon and Graphite.

122. The system of claim 118 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces includes removable pads made of at least one of Teflon and Graphite.

123. The system of claim 113 , further comprising means for directly mounting and stowing the telescoping means to the transporting and enclosing means in a vertically upright position.

124. The system of claim 113 , wherein the mounting means includes means for swiveling the telescoping means clockwise or counter-clockwise relative to the transporting and enclosing means.

125. The system of claim 113 , further comprising: means for generating power; and means, coupled to the transporting and enclosing means, for housing the power generating means.

126. The system of claim 125 , further comprising means, coupled to the transporting and enclosing means, for storing fuel.

127. The system of claim 113 , further comprising means for automatically storing and dispensing an electrical cable, the electrical cable delivering power to the illuminating means.

128. A system comprising:

means for illuminating;

means for telescoping vertically the illuminating means;

means coupled to the telescoping means for easy gliding vertical extension of the telescoping means;

means for transporting and enclosing the telescoping means fully within a horizontal perimeter boundary and a vertical perimeter boundary thereof;

means for generating power; and

means, coupled to the transporting and enclosing means, for housing the power generating means.

129. The system of claim 128 , further comprising a means for supporting the illuminating means to a left and right of a top and center of the telescoping means.

130. The system of claim 128 , wherein the transporting and enclosing means comprises: means for caging the telescoping means and the illuminating means; and means, coupled to the caging means, for stabilizing the illuminating means on the left and right.

131. The system of claim 129 , wherein the telescoping means includes means for rotating the telescoping means in a Y-plane.

132. The system of claim 129 , wherein the telescoping means comprises a plurality of concentric telescoping sections, wherein a top of each telescoping section has a plurality of pads to create a frictionless surface between two adjacent telescoping sections.

133. The system of claim 130 , wherein the telescoping means comprises a plurality of concentric telescoping sections, wherein a top of each telescoping section has a plurality of frictionless surfaces between two adjacent telescoping sections.

134. The system of claim 133 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces includes Teflon.

135. The system of claim 133 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces are oil or lubricant free.

136. The system of claim 133 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces includes at least one of Teflon and Graphite.

137. The system of claim 133 , wherein the plurality of frictionless surfaces includes removable pads made of at least one of Teflon and Graphite.

138. The system of claim 133 , further comprising means for directly mounting and stowing the telescoping means to the transporting and enclosing means in a vertically upright position.

139. The system of claim 128 , wherein the mounting means includes means for swiveling the telescoping means clockwise or counter-clockwise relative to the transporting and enclosing means.

140. The system of claim 128 , further comprising a bank of receptacles constructed for an off-shore environment and being mounted to the transporting and enclosing means.

141. The system of claim 128 , further comprising means, coupled to the transporting and enclosing means, for storing fuel.

142. The system of claim 128 , further comprising means for automatically storing and dispensing an electrical cable, the electrical cable delivering power to the illuminating means.

143. The system of claim 18 , further comprising means, coupled to the transporting and enclosing means, for storing fuel.

144. The system of claim 25 , further comprising means for automatically storing and dispensing an electrical cable, the electrical cable delivering power to the illuminating means.

145. The system of claim 25 , further comprising means, coupled to the transporting and enclosing means, for storing fuel.

146. The system of claim 28 , further comprising means for automatically storing and dispensing an electrical cable, the electrical cable delivering power to the illuminating means.

147. The system of claim 57 , further comprising a fuel tank mounted within the transport enclosure.

148. The system of claim 147 , wherein the fuel tank is mounted immediately adjacent to the housing of the engine/generator.

149. The system of claim 58 , further comprising a fuel tank mounted within the transport enclosure.

150. The system of claim 149 , wherein the fuel tank is mounted immediately adjacent to the housing of the engine/generator.

151. The system of claim 25 , further comprising a bank of receptacles constructed for an off-shore environment and being mounted to the transporting and enclosing means.

Continuity (2)

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