Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Modular guard towers and methods of construction
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Application No.: US16742813Application Date: 2020-01-14
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Publication No.: US11293724B2Publication Date: 2022-04-05
- Inventor: John M Hoemann , Justin M Roberts
- Applicant: United States of America as Represented by The Secretary of The Army
- Applicant Address: US VA Alexandria
- Assignee: United States of America as Represented by The Secretary of The Army
- Current Assignee: United States of America as Represented by The Secretary of The Army
- Current Assignee Address: US VA Alexandria
- Agent Brian C. Jones
- Main IPC: F41H5/24
- IPC: F41H5/24 ; E04H12/08 ; E04H12/12 ; E04H12/18 ; E04B1/343

Abstract:
Enclosed structures, such as guard towers, are provided which are designed to be easily transportable, constructed easily onsite and erected in a manner which produces an exceptionally blast resistant structure that is also advantageously designed for positioning within a perimeter wall. In particular, in some embodiments, the guard towers have a pentagon shape and are comprised of a plurality of composite panels. Each panel is able to be constructed onsite. The panels typically have a rectangular shape with at least one half of the panel constructed as a solid composite of concrete and metal. Once the panels are constructed, the panels are erected and arranged in a pentagon shape. The panels are bolted together with the use of vertical face connections. These connections provide better structural integrity, retained over time, particularly after subjection to a blast. In addition, the pentagon shape provides improved safety when positioned along a perimeter wall.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210215461A1 MODULAR GUARD TOWERS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION Public/Granted day:2021-07-15
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