CHARLES J CONLEE
Engineering in Portland, OR

License number
Massachusetts 42704
Issued Date
Jun 22, 2000
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 2006
Type
Structural Engineer
Address
Address
Portland, OR 97201

Professional information

Charles Conlee Photo 1

Tower Crane Climbing

US Patent:
3998029, Dec 21, 1976
Filed:
Jul 11, 1975
Appl. No.:
5/595072
Inventors:
Arthur M. James - Beaverton OR
Charles J. Conlee - Portland OR
International Classification:
E04H 1234
US Classification:
52747
Abstract:
A tower crane and method of climbing the crane. The tower of the crane is initially stabilized at an elevated location, and the tower is released from a base frame supporting its base and elevated to place its base on an upper frame, the base frame is then elevated, and the tower is then dropped to place it on the newly positioned base frame with the upper frame then used to laterally stabilize the tower with the crane in operative condition.


Charles Conlee Photo 2

Apparatus For Hoisting A Structural Member

US Patent:
4046414, Sep 6, 1977
Filed:
May 3, 1976
Appl. No.:
5/682220
Inventors:
Arthur M. James - Beaverton OR
Charles J. Conlee - Portland OR
International Classification:
B66C 110
US Classification:
294 81R
Abstract:
Apparatus for hoisting a structural member including a load-distributing device with multiple strands depending therefrom secured to the structural member through hangers engaging A-frames in the structural member. The A-frames form truss structure imparting rigidity to the structural member, and have apexes adjacent the top surface of the structural member which the hangers engage.