Patent ID: 9228301
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: E01D,E04C

Claim Text:
1. An elongate structure for supporting heavy loads, comprising: a hollow cylinder having a longitudinal axis of symmetry and an elongate extent; a plurality of stress-distributing strengthening members circumferentially positioned about and secured to said hollow cylinder in parallel relation to said longitudinal axis of symmetry, said strengthening members having an extent substantially equal to the elongate extent of said elongate hollow cylinder; each strengthening member having an “L” shape where the legs of the “L” are disposed in normal relation to one another; each leg of each strengthening member having a free end disposed in abutting and secured relation to said hollow cylinder along the elongate extent of said hollow cylinder; a first flat plate of rigid construction disposed in overlying and secured relation to said hollow cylinder and to a first, upper pair of strengthening members, said first flat plate being disposed in a horizontal plane; a second flat plate of rigid construction disposed in underlying and secured relation to said hollow cylinder and to a second, lower pair of strengthening members, said second flat plate being disposed in a horizontal plane in parallel and diametrically opposed relation to said first flat plate.