Spreader box
OwnerBrian K. Triinventor
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Abstract
A spreader box for securing a tower having a flange to a pedestal having an embedded first bolt and second bolt includes a first surface coming into contact with the pedestal, a second surface coming into contact with the flange and a third surface and a fourth surface. The first, second, third and fourth surfaces form a hollow box-like shape. The spreader box also includes a first through-hole through the first and second surfaces for receiving the first bolt therethrough and a second through-hole through the first and second surfaces for receiving the second bolt therethrough.
Claims18
A spreader box for securing a tower having a flange to a pedestal having an embedded first bolt and second bolt, the spreader box comprising:
- a first surface coming into contact with the pedestal;
- a second surface coming into contact with the flange;
- a third surface and a fourth surface, the first, second, third and fourth surfaces forming a hollow box-like shape;
- a first through-hole through the first and second surfaces for receiving the first bolt therethrough;
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- a second through-hole through the first and second surfaces for receiving the second bolt therethrough;
- wherein during installation the spreader box is placed between the flange and the pedestal to spread out load from the flange to the pedestal.
A spreader box for securing a tower having a flange to a pedestal having an embedded first bolt and second bolt, the spreader box comprising:
- a first surface coming into contact with the pedestal;
- a second surface coming into contact with the flange;
- a third surface and a fourth surface, the first, second, third and fourth surfaces forming a hollow box like shape;
- a first through-hole through the first and second surfaces for receiving the first bolt therethrough;
- a second through-hole through the first and second surfaces for receiving the second bolt therethrough;
- at least one slot in the second surface;
- grout contained within the box-like shape;
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- wherein during installation the spreader box is placed between the flange and the pedestal to spread out load from the flange to the pedestal.
A method of securing a tower having a flange to a pedestal having an embedded first bolt and second bolt, the method comprising:
- placing a spreader box on the pedestal aligning the first bolt with a first through-hole in the spreader box, such that the first bolt goes through the first through-hole and extends beyond the spreader box, and aligning the second bolt with a second through-hole in the spreader box, such that the second bolt goes through the second through-hole and extends beyond the spreader box;
- placing grout on the pedestal;
- placing the flange on the spreader box and aligning the first bolt with a third through-hole in the flange such that the first bolt goes through the first through-hole in the flange and extends beyond the flange and aligning the second bolt with a fourth through-hole in the flange such that the second bolt goes through the second through-hole and extends beyond the flange;
- filling the spreader box with grout;
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- securing the flange to the pedestal by tightening nuts to the first bolt and the second bolt.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.