Patent ID: 11971391
Assignee: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  B  E | IPC B  E  G

Claim 12:
13. An in-situ bollard tester, comprising:
a frame having an upper frame portion and a lower frame portion;
wherein said lower frame portion comprises:
a rectangular frame disposed along a first horizontal plane;
a pair of jacks coupled near proximal corners of said rectangular frame and arranged in parallel, such that said frame is adjustable in height; and
a pair of hanging columns coupled near distal corners of said rectangular frame and arranged in parallel, said pair of hanging columns being orthogonal to said rectangular frame, such that said pair of hanging columns are disposed along a first vertical plane;
wherein lower ends of said pair of hanging columns comprise a pair of legs arranged in parallel, said pair of legs being orthogonal to said pair of hanging columns, such that said pair of legs are disposed along a second horizontal plane;

wherein said upper frame portion comprises:
a pair of posts disposed in parallel and having lower ends attached to said rectangular frame, said pair of posts being disposed along a second vertical plane; and
a first linear crossmember extending between upper ends of said pair of posts;

a winch centrally mounted on a proximal end of said rectangular frame; and
a cable having a first end operably coupled to said winch.