A mobile lighting device is disclosed with extendable boom sections. The boom sections are stored in a horizontal position and then pivot to a vertical position before being extended upward. A light section is positioned at the uppermost end of the last extendable boom section. A variety of safety features are also disclosed.

Systems and methods for extending a boom. The methods comprise: placing a drive train assembly in a start configuration in which an engagement member of the drive train assembly is coupled to an inner telescoping segment of the boom; rotating a spool in a first direction so as to unwind a slit-tube that is coupled to the engagement member; causing the inner telescoping segment to move in a direction away from a proximal end of the boom as the slit-tube is being unwound from the spool; and coupling the inner telescoping segment to an adjacent telescoping segment when the inner telescoping segment reaches an extended position. The slit-tube extends a distance inside the boom that is equal to or less than a length of the adjacent telescoping segment when the inner telescoping segment is in the extended position.

A layered multi-body support structure including a hollow first elongated body having a first length, a proximal end, and an opposing distal end; and one or more n.sup.th elongated body. Each n.sup.th elongated body having an n.sup.th length that is longer than the first length and the (n−1) length, a proximal end and an opposing distal end, Each n.sup.th elongated body disposed within the first elongated body and within the (n−1) elongated body such that the respective n.sup.th elongated body is supported by each of the first through the (n−1) elongated bodies. The proximal end of each n.sup.th elongated body is substantially flush with the proximal ends of each of the first through the (n−1) elongated bodies. The structure fixable to the ground and/or another structure at a proximal end portion thereof that is adjacent to and contiguous with the proximal ends of the first through the n.sup.th elongated bodies.

Extensible mast is comprised of multiple mast sections which are aligned along a mast axis. Each mast section is formed of an elongated tubular member disposed in a nested configuration when the mast is in a stowed condition. Each mast section is configured to slide along a direction aligned with the mast axis to facilitate a transition of the mast from the stowed condition to a deployed condition. In the deployed condition, adjacent mast sections are disposed substantially end to end so as to form a mast having an elongated length extending from a mast base to a mast tip. Mast sections includes one or more latches formed from a portion of the sidewall and resiliently engage a portion of an adjacent mast section.

A mobile lighting device is disclosed with extendable boom sections. The boom sections are stored in a horizontal position and then pivot to a vertical position before being extended upward. A light section is positioned at the uppermost end of the last extendable boom section. A variety of safety features are also disclosed.

A pneumatic telescoping mast having a plurality of telescopically-coupled sealing tubes is provided. Actuation of the telescopically-coupled sealing tubes occurs by introducing pressurized air into the pneumatic telescoping mast. Tube locking means lock the telescopically-coupled sealing tubes in an extended configuration by interference or friction even in absence of the pressurized air in the pneumatic telescoping mast. The tube locking means have at least one safety device configured to keep the tube locking means in a locked position, the at least one safety device being deactivatable to allow the tube locking means to switch to a released position only when air in the pneumatic telescoping mast reaches a preset pressure value. The pneumatic telescoping mast is suitable for supporting and moving military communication, lighting and/or surveillance equipment.

Disclosed is a telescopic utility pole where the individual segments are threaded on the outer and inner surfaces, the adjacent segments are threadedly engaged and extension/retraction of the pole segments is performed by twisting along threaded path. The advantage of using the threaded telescopic utility pole is that it can be deployed and erected quickly as compared to traditional utility poles.

A system and method for an eatery having at least one table element and at least one seating element with a moveable and accessible platform on which the at least one table element and at least one seating element are arranged.

A system and method for an eatery having at least one table element and at least one seating element with a moveable and accessible platform on which the at least one table element and at least one seating element are arranged.

A mobile tower for transportation to and rapid deployment at remote sites where the mobile tower can be engaged with the ground, the mobile tower including an extendable and retractable tower secured to a mobile support structure including a frame having a plurality of rapidly deployable outriggers, wherein the tower includes three series of pivotally interconnected tower sections or segments, sections or segments of which engage with segments of each of the other series when the tower is assembled; the mobile tower including a plurality of guy wires secured between the extendable and retractable tower and the respective outriggers to stabilize the tower after the tower is assembled. The guy wires are preferably secured to the extendable and retractable tower at first and second connecting positions that are displaced from one another about an outer perimeter. Methods of deploying the mobile tower are also disclosed.