Universal pole foundation

• US 10,280,581 B2
• Filed: 10/02/2017
• Issued: 05/07/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Exposure Illumination Architects Inc.
• Original Assignee: Daniel S. Spiro
• Inventors: Spiro, Daniel S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Maestri, Patrick J
• Application Number:
  US15/722,910
• Publication Number:
  US 20180195249A1
• Time in Patent Office: 582 Days
• CPC Class Codes: E02D 2300/00 Materials
• CPC Class Codes: E02D 2600/00 Miscellaneous
• CPC Class Codes: E02D 27/42 Foundations for poles, masts or chimneys sockets or holders for poles or masts per se E04H12/22
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 12/2269 in a socket
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 12/2284 Means for adjusting the orientation of the post or pole
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 12/2292 Holders used for protection, repair or reinforcement of the post or pole E04H12/2276 takes precedence

Abstract

A pre-fabricated pole foundation provided employing a cavity to retain pole assembly of different profile, shape, size, and material interchangeably, a tapered structure onto which the pole rests, and recesses in the pole cavity wall enabling foundation hoisting, plumbing and anchoring, whereas the cavity wall is capable to accommodate for electronic devices enclosure and fill material provides structural support to an embedded pole or the embedded pole and foundation.

Claims

1. A pre-fabricated pole foundation comprising:

an upper portion having a pole cavity for receiving and retaining a pole, a cavity wall and at least two openings; and

a lower portion located below the upper portion, wherein the upper portion includes a tapered structure located at the bottom end of the pole cavity and extending upward into the pole cavity within the cavity wall, wherein

the tapered structure is configured to support the pole with a portion of the tapered structure configured to extend into the pole and operate as a pivot point to plumb the pole using alignment devices wherein one of the openings is located at the bottom end of the pole cavity and would be within a circumference of a pole received within the pole cavity and includes power conductors or power and data conductors extending therethrough, and wherein the other opening is located in a bottom of the pole cavity for diverting moisture away from the tapered structure in the pole cavity to an exterior of the pre-fabricated pole foundation; and

a plurality of recesses in the inside of the pole cavity walls providing anchoring locations to pole plumb devices and pole anchoring devices, wherein the pole cavity is configured to receive granular fill material through the pole cavity top end and fill voids between the cavity wall and the pole exterior surface.

2. The pre-fabricated pole foundation of claim 1, wherein the pre-fabricated pole foundation is configured to be separately removed from the pole intact and re-used.

3. The pre-fabricated pole foundation of claim 1, further comprising at least one opening located in the cavity wall and configured to retain a power device enclosure, a data device enclosure, or a power and data device enclosure.

4. The pre-fabricated pole foundation of claim 1, wherein the one opening receiving the power conductor or the power and data conductor extends through a vertical center.

5. A pre-fabricated pole foundation of claim 1, wherein the plurality of recesses in the pole cavity inner wall extend radially in the pole cavity inner wall to operate as anchoring locations for a pole hoisting device.

6. The pre-fabricated pole foundation of claim 5, further comprising leader bores extending radially through the cavity wall and through the plurality of recesses in the interior surface of the cavity wall, wherein the plurality of recesses receive and retain plates and bolts to facilitate pole plumbing and anchoring.

7. The pre-fabricated pole foundation of claim 6, wherein the recessed plates facilitate hoisting locations for the pre-fabricated pole foundation.

8. The pre-fabricated pole foundation of claim 1, wherein the upper portion and the lower portion are cylindrical in shape with a diameter of the upper portion and a diameter of the lower portion are substantially equal.

9. The pre-fabricated pole foundation of claim 1, wherein the tapered structure accommodates poles of dissimilar cross-sectional profiles, dimensions, and material interchangeably wherein the tapered structure is unitary with the bottom end of the pole cavity or detachable from the bottom end of the pole cavity.

10. A pre-fabricated pole foundation comprising:

an upper portion having a pole cavity for receiving and retaining a pole, a cavity wall and at least two openings, the upper portion substantially formed of a cellular structure; and

a lower portion located below the upper portion, the lower portion substantially formed of a cellular structure, wherein the upper portion includes a tapered structure located at the bottom end of the pole cavity and extending upward into the pole cavity within the cavity wall, wherein

the tapered structure is configured to support the pole with a portion of the tapered structure configured to extend into the pole and operate as a pivot point to plumb the pole using alignment devices wherein the tapered structure accommodates poles of dissimilar cross-sectional profiles, dimensions, and material interchangeably wherein the tapered structure is unitary with the bottom end of the pole cavity or detachable from the bottom end of the pole cavity, and wherein one of the openings is located at the bottom end of the pole cavity and would be within a circumference of a pole received within the pole cavity and includes power conductors or power and data conductors extending therethrough, and wherein the other opening is located in a bottom of the pole cavity for diverting moisture away from the tapered structure in the pole cavity to an exterior of the pre-fabricated pole foundation; and

a plurality of recesses in the inside of the pole cavity walls providing anchoring locations to pole plumb devices and pole anchoring devices, wherein the pole cavity is configured to receive granular fill material through the pole cavity top end and fill voids between the cavity wall and the pole exterior surface.

11. The pre-fabricated pole foundation of claim 10, wherein the pre-fabricated pole foundation is configured to be separately removed from the pole intact and re-used.

12. The pre-fabricated pole foundation of claim 10, further comprising at least one opening located in the cavity wall and configured to retain a power device enclosure, a data device enclosure, or a power and data device enclosure.

13. The pre-fabricated pole foundation of claim 10, wherein the one opening receiving the power conductor or the power and data conductor extends through a vertical center.

14. The pre-fabricated pole foundation of claim 10, wherein the upper portion and the lower portion are cylindrical in shape with a diameter of the upper portion and a diameter of the lower portion are substantially equal.

15. The pre-fabricated pole foundation of claim 10, comprising at least one conduit in the foundation, at least one box retaining power or data components located in the foundation wall, or combinations thereof, wherein the at least one conduit and the at least one box are fabricated by 3D printing.