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Hollow structural member

  • US 7,464,512 B1
  • Filed: 03/10/2004
  • Issued: 12/16/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/10/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A hollow, elongated, structural member comprising:

  • a plurality of elongated hollow pole sections secured together in an end-to-end relationship;

    each of said hollow pole sections comprising a plurality of longitudinally extending peripheral sections joined together;

    each of said peripheral sections having upper and lower end edges and first and second side edges;

    each of said peripheral sections having first and second vertically extending break lines formed therein adjacent said first and second side edges respectively to form longitudinally inwardly extending first and second edge portions;

    each of said peripheral sections also having a plurality of spaced-apart longitudinally extending break lines formed therein between said first and second break lines to form a plurality of substantially planar angled wall sections between said first and second break lines;

    said edge portions of said peripheral sections being bolted together by bolt members to form a hollow pole section;

    the planar angled wall sections immediately adjacent said first and second break lines of said adjacent peripheral sections defining an externally presented general V-shape therebetween.

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