Method of suspending a platform from a bridge main cable
AssigneePaul Kristen, Inc.
InventorsPaul Apostolopoulos, Davy E. Passucci
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Abstract
A platform and method for erecting a platform of support beams to which decking is applied so that it is suspended from at least one main cable of a bridge. Spaced slings are applied to the main cable so that each extends around the main cable. Ends of each of the slings are attached to a respective one of the support beams respectively. One end of a guy in the form of a cable is attached to at least one of the slings intermediate ends thereof. The guy is extended between the sling and an anchor point to restrain the sling from slippage along the length of the main cable.
Claims20
A method for erecting a platform so that it is suspended from at least one main cable of a bridge, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) applying a plurality of slings to the at least one main cable so that the slings are spaced along the at least one main cable and so that each of the slings extends around the at least one main cable;
- b) attaching ends of each of the slings to a respective one of a plurality of elongate decking support beams, with the support beams being spaced apart and extending cross-wise of and disposed below the at least one main cable;
- c) attaching one end of at least one guy in the form of a cable to at least one of the slings intermediate ends of the at least one of the slings, and extending the at least one guy between the at least one of the slings and an anchor point and substantially parallel to the at least one main cable;
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- d) applying decking to the support beams.
A method for erecting a platform so that it is suspended from at least one main cable of a bridge, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing at least one sling wherein cables are attached to opposite sides respectively of at least one device whereby the at least one device is intermediate ends of the at least one sling;
- b) applying a plurality of the at least one sling to the at least one main cable so that the slings are spaced along the at least one main cable and so that each of the slings extends around the at least one main cable;
- c) attaching ends of each of the slings to a respective one of a plurality of elongate decking support beams respectively, with the support beams being spaced apart and extending cross-wise of and disposed below the at least one main cable;
- d) attaching one end of at least one guy in the form of a cable to the at least one device, and extending the at least one guy between the at least one device and an anchor point and substantially parallel to the at least one main cable;
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- e) applying decking to the support beams.
A method for erecting a platform so that it is suspended from at least one main cable of a bridge, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing at least one sling wherein cables are attached to opposite sides respectively of a first plate of at least one device whereby the at least one device is intermediate ends of the at least one sling;
- b) applying a plurality of the at least one sling to the at least one main cable so that the slings are spaced along the at least one main cable and so that each of the slings extends around the at least one main cable;
- c) attaching ends of each of the slings to a respective one of a plurality of elongate decking support beams, with the support beams being spaced apart and extending cross-wise of and disposed below the at least one main cable;
- d) providing the at least one device to have a second plate which is pivotly attached to the first plate;
- e) attaching one end of at least one guy in the form of a cable to one end of the second plate, and extending the guy from the second plate to an anchor point and substantially parallel to the at least one main cable;
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- f) applying decking to the support beams.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.