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US 2014/0270979 A1Published application
Flexible post for use as a pile
AssigneeNorthern States Metals Company
InventorsPaul R. Cusson, Brian M. Flood
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Abstract
A U-shaped strut is sized and configured to be driven into a substrate as a pile. The strut includes a U-shape cross-section with two open arms. Each arm terminating in an annular 270° configuration with respect to the axis of the arm. Preferably, a plurality of struts used as piles are used to support a two dimensional support rack holding a solar panel array.
Claims8
A U-shaped strut configured to be driven into a substrate as a pile, said strut comprising a U-shape cross-section with two open arms, each said arm terminating in an annular 270° configuration with respect to a major axis of each said arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.