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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2012
Applicants:
John M. Carson, Greenville, SC (US);
Sami Rizkalla, Holly Springs, NC (US);
Earl Shimp, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Inventors:
John M. Carson, Greenville, SC (US);
Sami Rizkalla, Holly Springs, NC (US);
Earl Shimp, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Assignee:
AltusGroup, Inc., Bethlehem, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04C 5/07 (2006.01); E04C 5/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A composite support structure is provided with a plurality of support strands surrounded by a carbon fiber reinforced polymer mesh and surrounded by structural concrete. The support structure provides various advantages in withstanding compressive, tensile, and shear loading.