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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2000
Filed:
May. 21, 1998
Nelson G Bingel, III, Orchard Park, NY (US);
Lawrence J Geitner, Hamburg, NY (US);
Osmose Wood Preserving, Inc., Buffalo, NY (US);
Abstract
A reinforcing apparatus for supporting a utility pole against the bending forces of transverse wind components is described. The apparatus comprises an intermediate section extending to and meeting with spaced apart flanges. The intermediate section and the flanges are configured such that the elastic axis and shear center of the reinforcing apparatus is closer to the longitudinal axis of the pole and the point of load transfer from the pole than realized by prior art reinforcing apparatus. The intermediate section may have a variety of shapes, such as a 'U' shape, 'V' shape, or channel shape. The reinforcing apparatus may be constructed of high yield strength steel and is secured to the pole by means of one or more bands, or by means of bolts, screws or other fastening means.