Patent ID: 9422735
Filing Date: 2016-08-23
CPC Classification: E02D,E04B,E04G

Claim Text:
1. A method of applying a force to a structure, comprising: folding a first inflatable hose over on itself at least once to form at least first and second inflatable hose sections with the second inflatable hose section adjacent to the first inflatable hose section, the first and second inflatable hose sections are increasable in volume in a first direction to generate a force in the first direction; locating the first and second inflatable hose sections adjacent to the structure with the second inflatable hose section positioned between the first inflatable hose section and the structure so that when the first and second inflatable hose sections are increased in volume the force that is generated in the first direction is applied to the structure; and introducing pressurized media into the first inflatable hose so as to inflate the first and second inflatable hose sections to increase the volume of the first and second inflatable hose sections so that the force in the first direction is applied to the structure.