ELONGATE PIPE-BASED STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORTING HEAVY LOADS

摘要

An elongate structure for supporting heavy loads includes an elongate hollow cylinder having a longitudinal axis of symmetry. Stress-distributing strengthening members are circumferentially positioned about and secured to the hollow cylinder in parallel relation to the longitudinal axis of symmetry. A first flat plate is disposed in overlying relation to the hollow cylinder and to the first, upper pair of strengthening members and a second flat plate is disposed in underlying relation to the hollow cylinder and to the second, lower pair of strengthening members. The second flat plate is disposed in a horizontal plane in parallel and diametrically opposed relation to the first flat plate. A key extends from a first end of the hollow cylinder and a mating socket is formed in a second end of the hollow cylinder to facilitate end-to-end interconnection of a plurality of the hollow cylinders.

主权项

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 said 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 said 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.