Methods and apparatus for forming and placing generally horizontal structures
OwnerMatthew Russellinventor
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Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides for a method of placing a concrete structure in a generally horizontal position. The method includes building the concrete structure in an essentially vertical position, the concrete structure being defined by a first end. The concrete structure is pivotably supported at a support location proximate the first end while the concrete structure is in the essentially vertical position. The concrete structure is then pivoted about the support location to move the concrete structure from the essentially vertical position to the generally horizontal position.
Claims6
A structure lowering apparatus in combination with a structure, comprising:
- a structure to be lowered from an essentially vertical position to a generally horizontal position, the structure being defined by a first end and an opposite second end, and wherein the structure is pivotably supported at a first support location proximate the first end, and is intended to be supported at the second end by a second support when the structure is in the generally horizontal position;
- a boom defined by a boom first end and a boom second end, the boom pivotably supported by the second support at the boom first end;
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- a lowering jack which engages and is configured to move along the boom, and which is pivotably attached to the second end of the structure.
A method of placing a concrete structure in a generally horizontal position, comprising:
- providing a first support and a second support;
- providing the concrete structure, the concrete structure being defined by a structure first end and an opposite structure second end;
- pivotably supporting the concrete structure on the first support proximate the structure first end and in an essentially vertical position;
- providing a boom defined by a boom first end and a boom second end;
- pivotably supporting the boom first end on the second support;
- moveably connecting the boom second end to the concrete structure proximate the structure second end;
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- moving the structure second end along the boom towards the second support until the concrete structure is in the generally horizontal position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.