Shelter mast support system
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1. A standard shipping container having a roof and a mast support system removably affixed to said roof, comprising:
- said container roof having a hollow corner, said corner having a top surface with an elliptical aperture therethrough, the elliptical aperture having dimensions comprising a length and a width,a screw having a threaded rod,a post comprising first and second tubes,wherein the first tube is removably affixed to, and in vertical alignnment with, the second tube;
said first tube having an upper end and a lower end,said first tube having a solid cylinder at the lower end, said cylinder having a threaded hole recieving the threaded rod of the screw, and means to removably affix said post to the container roof,said means comprising a foot having dimensions as compared to the dimensions of the elliptical aperture of the top surface of the corner of the container, as follows;
a length less than the length of the elliptical aperture, but greater than the width of the elliptical aperture, anda width less than the length and the width of the elliptical aperture,wherein said foot has an aperture through the surface thereof recieving the threaded rod of the screw, andwherein said threaded rod passes through the aperture in said foot and into said threaded hole of said cylinder wherein the foot is positioned within the hollow corner of the top surface of said container roof.
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Abstract
A mast support system for use with a container (e.g., a Connex container) to hold a light fixture, security camera and other accessories that may be desirable to mount above or from the roof of the container, generally comprising a support structure for purposes of supporting the accessories, and means to affix the support structure to the container. Embodiments of the mast support system disclosed include one or more posts removably attached to a base, which is engaged with the corner of a container. Attached to the posts are accessory support systems, extending therefrom for positioning and angling the accessories.
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1. A standard shipping container having a roof and a mast support system removably affixed to said roof, comprising:
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said container roof having a hollow corner, said corner having a top surface with an elliptical aperture therethrough, the elliptical aperture having dimensions comprising a length and a width, a screw having a threaded rod, a post comprising first and second tubes, wherein the first tube is removably affixed to, and in vertical alignnment with, the second tube; said first tube having an upper end and a lower end, said first tube having a solid cylinder at the lower end, said cylinder having a threaded hole recieving the threaded rod of the screw, and means to removably affix said post to the container roof, said means comprising a foot having dimensions as compared to the dimensions of the elliptical aperture of the top surface of the corner of the container, as follows; a length less than the length of the elliptical aperture, but greater than the width of the elliptical aperture, and a width less than the length and the width of the elliptical aperture, wherein said foot has an aperture through the surface thereof recieving the threaded rod of the screw, and wherein said threaded rod passes through the aperture in said foot and into said threaded hole of said cylinder wherein the foot is positioned within the hollow corner of the top surface of said container roof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A standard shipping container having a roof and a mast support system removably affixed to a roof of the container and configured to support an accessory, comprising:
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a container roof having a hollow corner, said corner having a top surface with an elliptical aperture therethrough, the elliptical aperture having dimensions comprising a length and a width, a screw having a threaded rod, a post comprising first and second tubes, wherein the first tube is removably affixed to, and in vertical alignment with, the second tube;
said first tube having an upper end and a lower end, said first tube, havinga solid cylinder at the lower end, said cylinder having a threaded hole recieving the threaded rod of the screw, and an exterior surface and one or more ledges affixed radially to said exterior surface;
means to removably affix said post to the container roof,said means comprising a foot having dimensions as compared to the dimensions of the elliptical aperture of the top surface of the corner of the container, as follows; a length less than the length of the elliptical aperture, but greater than the width of the elliptical aperture, and a width less than the length and the width of the elliptical aperture, wherein said foot has an aperture through the surface thereof receiving the threaded rod of the screw, and wherein said threaded rod passes through the aperture in said foot and into said threaded hole of said cylinder; and an accessory support structure securing to secure to the post, wherein a ledge of the post is positioned and partially supports the accessory structure wherein the foot is positioned within the hollow corner of the surface of said container roof. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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Current AssigneeAzimuth, Inc.
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Original AssigneeAzimuth, Inc.
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InventorsKing, Aaron M., Koch, Kevin G., Hartzell, Craig W.
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Primary Examiner(s)Shriver, II; J. Allen
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Assistant Examiner(s)SMITH, NKEISHA
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Application NumberUS11/164,032Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,232 DaysField of Search248/125.1, 248/125.7, 248/122.1, 248/158, 248/405, 248/213.2, 248/519, 248/121, 248/124.1, 248/125.8, 248/161, 248/159, 248/523, 211/107, 242/87, 220/1.5, 220/694, 220/23.4US Class Current220/1.5CPC Class CodesE04H 12/2253 Mounting poles or posts to ...Y10T 24/28 Freight container to freigh...
