Patent ID: 6357549
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: B66B,E04H,F03D,F05B,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
A tower comprising in combination:a) a plurality of generally tubular tower sections each having a top and a bottom, including a lower tubular tower section to be anchored to the ground and at least one higher tubular tower section constructed and arranged to be securable on top of a lower tower section; b) each said tubular tower section including a guide rail extending from said bottom to said top and being constructed and arranged such that stacked and secured tubular tower sections may be arranged such that the guide rail is continuous from the bottom to the top of the tower thus formed; c) a guide rail climbing lifting platform attachable to said guide rails with a carriage track system, said platform including a climbing mechanism for raising and lowering said platform on said guide rails and for securing said carriage track system to said guide rails, said platform further including a carriage assembly for carrying items up and down said tower; d) an apparatus for moving said carriage assembly horizontally over the top of said tower and for raising and lowering said carriage assembly when positioned over said tower.