Patent ID: 8904722

Claim:
A structure, comprising: a plurality of structure sections, each of the structure sections including: at least one tensioning component; and a series of compression components attached to the at least one tensioning component, each of the series of compression components including: a pair of compression component shafts; a pair of spaced-apart female end shaft flanges and a male flange space between the female end shaft flanges on a female end of each of the pair of compression component shafts; a male end shaft flange and a pair of female flange spaces on opposite sides of the male end shaft flange on a male end of each of the pair of compression component shafts; and a shaft connecting member joining the pair of compression component shafts between the male end and the female end; and wherein the compression components in each of the structure sections alternate and interlock with the compression components in an adjacent one of the structure sections, with the male end on each of the pair of compression component shafts on each of the compression components in each of the structure sections non-rotatably engaging the female end on each of the compression components in the adjacent one of the structure sections.