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US 11,280,461 B2Granted
Pole base cabinet
AssigneeIPB Solution, Inc.
InventorsSteven Victor Ducros, Nathan Ross Mowery, Ryan Smith
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to pole bases, specifically to light pole base cabinets that can house items. The pole base cabinets can be positioned between a light pole and a footing. The pole base cabinets provide a base to a light pole while adding additional functionality. The cabinets can include a main opening allowing access to a cavity in which items can be stored. Access to the cavity can be restricted with a door that uncovers and covers the main opening. The pole base cabinets can include support panels, internal stiffening panels, external stiffening panels, support tabs, flanges, tabs, a peripheral wall, and other features to provide structural support and enclose the contents in the pole base cabinet.
Claims21
A pole base cabinet, the cabinet comprising:
- a first plate configured to facilitate coupling to a pole;
- a second plate offset from and parallel to the first plate, the second plate configured to facilitate coupling to a base, wherein the cabinet is configured to be positioned between the pole and base;
- a first support panel, second support panel, and third support panel extending between and directly connecting to the first plate and the second plate, wherein the first support panel and the second support panel are offset from and parallel to each other and the third support panel extends between and connects to the first support panel and the second support panel, the third support panel being oriented perpendicularly relative to the first support panel and the second support panel, wherein the first support panel, second support panel, and third support panel are configured to be load bearing to support the pole, and wherein at least one of the first support panel, second support panel, or third support panel comprises an opening therethrough;
- a brace extending between and directly connecting to the first support panel and the second support panel, wherein the brace is offset from and parallel to the third support panel and perpendicularly oriented relative to the first support panel and the second support panel, and wherein the brace is directly connected to the first plate and extends to a position between the first plate and the second plate;
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- a cavity to house one or more items therein, the cavity disposed between the first plate and the second plate and between the first support panel and the second support panel, wherein the cavity is accessible with the cabinet positioned between the pole and the base.
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A pole base cabinet, the cabinet comprising:
- a first plate configured to be coupled to a pole;
- a second plate offset from the first plate, the second plate configured to be coupled to a base, wherein the cabinet is configured to be positioned between the pole and base;
- a first support panel, second support panel, and third support panel extending between and connecting to the first plate and the second plate, wherein the first support panel and the second support panel are offset from each other and the third support panel extends between and connects to the first support panel and the second support panel, wherein the first support panel, second support panel, and third support panel are positioned to bear the load of the pole;
- a brace that extends between and connects to the first support panel and the second support panel, wherein the brace is offset from the third support panel, and wherein the brace is connected to the first plate and extends to a position between the first plate and the second plate;
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- a cavity to house one or more items therein, the cavity disposed between the first plate and the second plate and between the first support panel and the second support panel, wherein the cavity is accessible with the cabinet positioned between the pole and the base.
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A pole base cabinet, the cabinet comprising:
- a first plate configured to facilitate coupling to a pole;
- a second plate offset from and parallel to the first plate, the second plate configured to facilitate coupling to a base, wherein the cabinet is configured to be positioned between the pole and base;
- a first support panel, second support panel, and third support panel extending between and connecting to the first plate and the second plate, wherein the first support panel and the second support panel are offset from and parallel to each other and the third support panel extends between and connects to the first support panel and the second support panel, the third support panel being oriented perpendicularly relative to the first support panel and the second support panel, wherein the first support panel, second support panel, and third support panel are configured to be load bearing to support the pole;
- a brace that extends between and connects to the first support panel and the second support panel, wherein the brace is offset from and parallel to the third support panel and perpendicularly oriented relative to the first support panel and the second support panel, and wherein the brace extends to a position between the first plate and the second plate;
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- a cavity to house one or more items therein, the cavity accessible with the cabinet positioned between the pole and the base.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.