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US 2026/0132583 A1Published application
Adjustable End Section for Pier
AssigneeSummerset Marine Construction
InventorLarry Chapman
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Abstract
An adjustable end section for a pier, comprising: a first section configured to attach to a frame section of the pier; a second section configured to connect to a shoreline; and a plurality of connecting rods extending from the first section and configured to engage with a corresponding plurality of receiving rods extending from the second section.
Claims20
An adjustable end section for a pier, comprising:
- a first section configured to attach to a frame section of the pier;
- a second section configured to connect to a shoreline;
- and
- a plurality of connecting rods extending from the first section and configured to engage with a corresponding plurality of receiving rods extending from the second section.
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A pier comprising:
- a frame section;
- a support structure supporting the frame section;
- and
- an adjustable end section connecting the frame section to a shoreline that allows for adjustment of the frame section relative to the shoreline in response to environmental changes.
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A method of assembling a pier on a water surface, comprising:
- providing a frame section and a support structure;
- attaching the support structure to the frame section;
- positioning the support structure on the water surface;
- connecting an adjustable end section to the frame section, wherein the adjustable end section comprises a first section configured to attach to the frame section and a second section configured to attach to a shoreline;
- aligning the first section with the second section by inserting connecting rods from the first section into corresponding receiving rods on the second section, allowing the adjustable end section to respond to changes in the shoreline and water surface levels;
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- securing the first section of the adjustable end section to the shoreline forming a pier that adapts to environmental conditions.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.