UNIVERSAL POLE FOUNDATION WITH INSTANT CAP
First Claim
1. An elongated foundation for supporting a vertical structure, the foundation comprising:
- a horizontal cross-sectional comprising one form selected from a plurality of forms;
an interior structure formed of a plurality of cellular voids and/or at least one volumetric opening; and
an exterior wall partially or fully formed absent of a mold or form;
wherein;
the vertical structure has a horizontal profile comprising one form selected from a plurality of forms, wherein the horizontal profile of the vertical structure corresponds to the horizontal cross-sectional form of the foundation; and
a portion of the vertical structure is embedded within the foundation and secured to the foundation.
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Abstract
An instant cap (“I-Cap”) for a pole foundation and an all-in-one universal pole foundation are provided. The I-Cap is a just-in-time manufactured device located at the foundation'"'"'s top, filling the gap between the pole foundation cavity'"'"'s inner wall and the pole. The I-Cap transfers lateral pole forces to the foundation wall while providing pole cavity moisture protection as well as protection from pole uplift and rotation forces. Both the pole and the foundation are manufactured to precision. The all-in-one universal pole foundation can be manufactured just-in-time having information at hand about the pole shaft dimensions specified. The pole rests on either a flat or tapered structure at the bottom of the pole cavity with a through opening to enable moisture to evacuate the cavity. The pole is secured to the foundation using at least one through bolts.
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20 Claims
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1. An elongated foundation for supporting a vertical structure, the foundation comprising:
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a horizontal cross-sectional comprising one form selected from a plurality of forms; an interior structure formed of a plurality of cellular voids and/or at least one volumetric opening; and an exterior wall partially or fully formed absent of a mold or form;
wherein;the vertical structure has a horizontal profile comprising one form selected from a plurality of forms, wherein the horizontal profile of the vertical structure corresponds to the horizontal cross-sectional form of the foundation; and a portion of the vertical structure is embedded within the foundation and secured to the foundation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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12. An elongated foundation configured to support a vertical structure, the foundation comprising:
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a horizontal cross-sectional comprising one form selected from a plurality of forms; an interior structure formed of a plurality of cellular voids and/or at least one volumetric opening; and an exterior wall partially or fully formed absent of a mold or form;
wherein;the vertical structure has a horizontal profile comprising one form selected from a plurality of forms, wherein the horizontal profile of the vertical structure corresponds to the horizontal cross-sectional form of the foundation; and the vertical structure is coupled to the foundation with anchor bolts.
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