Patent ID: 11905730
Assignee: RAPID RESPONSE SYSTEMS, LLC
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E  F | IPC E  F

Claim 0:
1. A foundation for a system for protecting a surface, the foundation comprising:
a base having an inner face and an outer face disposed opposite to the outer face;
a suction assembly mounted to the inner face, the suction assembly including:
a suction member having a rim, the suction member is concave in shape and configured to form a chamber with the surface when the surface is disposed against the rim, the suction member configured to be releasably sealed against the surface when air is removed from the chamber; and
a pump in fluid communication with the chamber, the pump configured to draw air out of the chamber; and

a shield mounted to the outer face and covering at least a portion of the outer face, the shield disposed opposite to the suction member and configured to obstruct penetration by a fastener into the portion of the outer face covered by the shield; and
one or more supports mounted to the outer face, each support including a ledge that extends outward from the base.