Patent · US Expired

Sealed marine post

US5586838A · kind A · utility

16Cited by
6References
3Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 30, 1995
Grant dateDec 24, 1996
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 30, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29L2031/767
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A post for resisting deterioration within a body of water. The inventive device includes a central post member wrapped in a fiber mesh and sealed within a matrix resin. A glow in the dark or fluorescent painted mounting cap for facilitating coupling of the post to a pier structure and a guide cap for facilitating forced insertion of the post into a sea bed can also be provided.

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