Portable monopole tower with adjustable foundation
AssigneeARE Telecom Incorporated
InventorsMichael Clifton, Dion Johnson
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Abstract
A modular foundation includes a central portion and a plurality of legs non-rotatably secured to and extending from the central portion. The plurality of legs are substantially equally spaced apart from each other wherein each leg includes a proximal end and a distal end. A ballast support adapter is attached to the distal end of each leg wherein the adapter is configured to support one or more ballast plates such that each leg can be independently positioned for leveling the foundation and supporting the monopole in a vertical position. A platform supports the monopole and is pivotally attached to the central portion wherein the platform is configured to move from a vertical position to a horizontal position.
Claims19
A monopole foundation comprising:
- a central portion having a platform for pivotally supporting a monopole thereon;
- a plurality of legs, each leg secured to and extending from the central portion wherein each leg includes a proximal end and a distal end;
- a plurality of arms, wherein each arm is attached to the distal end of each leg and wherein each arm of the plurality of arms is configured to be attached to each leg in a plurality of spaced apart vertical positions such that a location of each arm of the plurality of arms is adjustable vertically relative to each lee of the plurality of legs to accommodate an uneven surface;
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- a plurality of ballast plates, wherein each arm of the plurality of arms is configured to engage and retain the plurality of ballast plates above and below each arm, wherein the plurality of ballast plates are positioned below one or more arm of the plurality of arms, the plurality of ballast plates below the arm are secured to the arm of the plurality of arms with a securing mechanism such that the plurality of ballast plates below and above each arm of the plurality of arms provides ballast and stability to the monopole foundation and retain the monopole foundation in a level position on a ground surface.
A device configured to retain equipment in a leveled and elevated position, the device comprising:
- a foundation comprising:
- a central portion;
- a plurality of legs, each leg secured to and extending from the central portion;
- wherein each leg includes a proximal end and a distal end;
- a plurality of mounting brackets, each mounting bracket of the plurality of mounting brackets secure to the distal end of each leg of the plurality of legs, wherein each mounting bracket includes a plurality of sets of apertures that are spaced vertically along a height of each mounting bracket;
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- a plurality of arms, wherein each arm is attached to the distal end of each leg utilizing a mounting bracket of the plurality of mounting brackets, wherein each arm of the plurality of arms is configured to be attached to each mounting bracket in a plurality of spaced apart vertical positions utilizing a securing mechanism positioned through one or more sets of apertures of the plurality of apertures in each mounting bracket such that a location of each arm of the plurality of arms is adjustable vertically relative to each leg of the plurality of legs where the arms are substantially horizontal to accommodate an uneven surface;
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- a platform pivotally attached to the central portion wherein the platform is configured to move from a vertical position to a horizontal position;
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- a monopole tower having a bottom end and a top end wherein the bottom end of the monopole tower attaches to the platform and the top end is configured to retain the equipment;
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- a plurality of ballast plates disposed above and below each arm of the plurality of arms.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.