# US 11,078,637 B2 · Support

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- Number: US 11,078,637 B2
- Document ID: US11078637B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/780,069
- Filed: 2015-12-18
- Published: 2018-12-13
- Granted: 2021-08-03
- Earliest claimed: 2015-12-18
- Assignees: Industrial Galvanizers Corporation Pty Ltd
- Applicants: Industrial Galvanizers Corporation Pty Ltd
- Inventors: Oliver Tiang
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11078637B2

## CPC

- E01F 9/631: specially adapted for breaking, disengaging, collapsing or permanently deforming when deflected or displaced, e.g. by vehicle impact
- E04H 12/08: of metal
- E01F: ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
- E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D)

## Abstract

A support for a roadside object, the support including: a hollow elongate body comprising: a first section having a plurality of first apertures separated by a first distance; and a second section having a plurality of second apertures separated by a second distance, wherein the first distance is different to the second distance.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A support for a roadside object, the support including:
a hollow elongate body comprising:
a hollow first section having a plurality of first apertures separated by a first distance;
a hollow second section having a plurality of second apertures separated by a second distance, a bottom portion of the second section being connected to a top portion of the first section; and
a base portion connected along a bottom portion of the hollow elongate body, the first section being located between the base portion and the second section, and the bottom portion of the second section being located at a distance from the base portion,
wherein the plurality of first apertures and the plurality of second apertures are in the form of slots and extend along a longitudinal edge of the hollow elongate body,
wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance,
wherein the plurality of first apertures and the plurality of second apertures do not have fasteners located therethrough and are configured to remain unobstructed in use, and
wherein the base portion comprises:
a base plate including a plurality of slots therethrough and an octagonally shaped recess portion, the recess portion receiving the first section of the hollow elongate body therein; and
a plurality of reinforcement members, the plurality of reinforcement members being connected between the first section and the base plate, the plurality of reinforcement members being located along inner surfaces of the first section.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The support of claim 1, wherein the base portion extends outboard of the hollow elongate body.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The support of claim 1, wherein one or more reinforcement members are connected between the hollow elongate body and the base portion.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The support of claim 1, wherein the plurality of first apertures are substantially aligned with the plurality of second apertures thereabove.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The support of claim 1, wherein along two adjacent longitudinal edges, the plurality of first apertures extend therealong.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The support of claim 1, wherein along two adjacent longitudinal edges, the plurality of second apertures extend along one of the longitudinal edges.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The support of claim 1, wherein the plurality of first apertures and/or the plurality of second apertures are approximately 100 mm long.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The support of claim 1, wherein the first distance is approximately from 1 mm to approximately below 10 mm.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The support of claim 1, wherein the second distance is approximately from 10 mm to approximately below 20 mm.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The support of claim 1, wherein the plurality of first apertures are located up to within approximately 2500 mm above a bottom of the hollow elongate body.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The support of claim 1, wherein the hollow elongate body is octagonal in shape.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The support of claim 1, wherein the hollow elongate body includes a weld seam along one corner portion.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The support of claim 1, wherein an extension member is connected to the hollow elongate body.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The support of claim 13, wherein the extension member is telescopically connected to the hollow elongate body.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The support of claim 1, wherein the first section and the second section are octagonally shaped, the first section being positioned substantially above the base portion and substantially below the second section.

### Claim 16 (depends on 1)

The support of claim 1, wherein the first section further includes an access aperture.