Patent ID: 8056298

Claim:
A support for an elevated mass wherein the elevated mass has a center of gravity, the support comprising: at least three extended, mutually trussless supporting columns wherein the supporting columns have upper portions wherein the supporting columns have longitudinal axes that extend in a direction towards the center of gravity of the elevated mass; a slim columnar structure extending from the upper portions of the supporting columns wherein the slim columnar structure has a length defined between a first end and second end wherein the second end is positioned opposite to the first end wherein the elevated mass is positioned at the second end of the slim columnar structure; and a transition section rigidly mounted between the upper portions of the supporting columns and the first end of the slim columnar structure wherein the upper portions of the supporting columns are spaced apart at the transition section wherein the transition section extends between the upper portions of the supporting columns wherein the longitudinal axes of the supporting columns meet substantially at the center of gravity of the elevated mass positioned at the second end of the slim columnar structure.