Bridges – Expansion device
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-30
2011-08-30
Hartmann, Gary S (Department: 3671)
Bridges
Expansion device
C014S075000, C384S036000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08006339
ABSTRACT:
The present disclosure provides a support structure for a transportation passageway supported by a column. The support structure includes a bearing, a bracket and a cap. The bearing includes an anchor, a bracket base, and a bearing axis of rotation. The anchor is shaped to fix the bearing to the column. The bracket includes a column face and an arcuate face. The column face is shaped to rotate about the bearing axis of rotation relative to the bracket face of the bearing. The cap includes a top and a bottom wherein the top includes at least one beam support and the bottom includes an arcuate bottom portion. The arcuate bottom portion is shaped to accept the arcuate face of the bracket and includes a radial center point that defines a cap axis of rotation. The arcuate bottom portion is shaped to rotate about the radial center point relative to the arcuate face.
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Hartmann Gary S
Waddey & Patterson , P.C.
Walker Phillip E.
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