(19) United States
`(12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2008/0266859 A1
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`(43) Pub. Date:
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`(54) EASY-GLIDE OFFSHORE READY LIGHT
`TOWER SYSTEM
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`(76) Inventor:
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`Lester J. Palmisano, Belle Chasse,
`LA (US
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`Correspondence Address:
`NER, DARDEN, DORETZKY, TESSIER,
`BlossMAN & AREAUX, LLC
`1100 POYDRAS STREET, SUITE 3100
`NEW ORLEANS, LA 70163 (US)
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`(22) Filed:
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`Related U.S. Application Data
`(60) Provisional application No. 60/914,289, filed on Apr.
`26, 2007.
`Publication Classification
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`(51) Int. Cl.
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`F2IV 2L/22
`(52) U.S. Cl. ........................................................ 362/2SO
`(57)
`ABSTRACT
`An easy-glide portable light tower system having a transport
`enclosure for fully recessing and confining the system
`therein. The system includes a telescopic mast that is con
`structed to be stowed in a vertically upright position. The
`telescoping sections of the mast include frictionless pads to
`create frictionless Surfaces between two adjacent and concen
`tric telescoping sections or the mast base. The transport
`enclosure also includes stabilizing channels to stabilize arms
`Supporting the lights.
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`EASY-GLIDE OFFSHORE READY LIGHT
`TOWER SYSTEM
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`CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED
`APPLICATIONS
`0001. The present application claims priority from U.S.
`Provisional Application No. 60/914.289, filed Apr. 26, 2007,
`which is incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full
`below.
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
`0002 1. Field
`0003. The present invention relates to offshore light tow
`ers and, more particularly, to an easy-guide portable light
`tower system having a telescopic light assembly adapted to be
`fully recessed into a transport enclosure when Stowed.
`0004 2. Background
`0005 Portable light towers are currently manufactured for
`on-shore use. These portable light towers include a generator
`with a pair of wheels. These land based portable light towers
`are not built for the off-shore environment and require exten
`sive retrofitting.
`0006 Furthermore, when transported the portable light
`towers are not fully recessed in or confined in a transport
`enclosure. Instead, parts of the lights and other components
`are often unprotected and are damaged upon arrival to the
`off-shore site. This may lead to long delays in an environment
`where lost time is very costly.
`0007. The portable light tower systems are also stowed in
`a horizontal position. For operation, the mast of the system is
`rotated from a horizontal position to a vertical position.
`Thereafter, the mast can be telescoped. This increases the
`mechanical parts that can fail on the job site.
`0008 Thus, there is a need for a portable light system that
`can be fully protected during transport and eliminates the
`rotation of the mast to and from a horizontal position to a
`Vertical position.
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
`0009. An aspect of the invention includes a system com
`prising: a transport enclosure constructed and arranged for an
`off-shore environment and having a horizontal perimeter
`boundary and a vertical perimeter boundary. The system also
`includes a telescopic light assembly mounted to the transport
`enclosure and operable to telescope vertically to extend
`beyond the vertical perimeter boundary and which, when
`Stowed, is fully recessed and confined in the transport enclo
`sure within the vertical and horizontal perimeter boundaries.
`0010. A further aspect of the present invention is to pro
`vide the transport enclosure with stabilizing channels Sup
`ported from two parallel horizontal Support members in proX
`imity to receive free ends of the left and right arms when the
`mast is essentially at Zero degrees.
`0011. A further aspect of the present invention is to pro
`vide a telescopic mast which comprises a plurality of concen
`tric telescoping sections, wherein a top end of each telescop
`ing section has a plurality of pads to create a frictionless
`Surface between two adjacent telescoping sections.
`0012. A still further aspect of the present invention is to
`provide Teflon pads as frictionless surfaces so that as the
`telescopic mast is telescoped upward or downward in an
`easy-glide manner without the need for oils or other lubri
`CantS.
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`0013. A still further aspect of the present invention is to
`provide a telescopic light assembly that is directly mounted to
`the transport enclosure to a vertically upright position and is
`Stowed in the Vertically upright position.
`0014. A still further aspect of the present invention is to
`provide an electric cable chamber positioned immediately
`adjacent the telescopic mast of the telescopic light assembly.
`The electric cable chamber stores a coiled electric cable
`which delivers power to lights of the telescopic light assem
`bly. The electric cable chamber is arranged to automatically
`dispense therefrom as the telescopic mast is raised and
`receive therein the coiled electric cable as the telescopic mast
`is lowered.
`0015. Additional aspects will become more readily appar
`ent from the detailed description, particularly when taken
`together with the appended drawings.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
`0016 For a further understanding of the nature and objects
`of the present invention, reference should be had to the fol
`lowing description taken in conjunction with the accompany
`ing drawings in which like parts are given like reference
`numerals.
`0017 FIG. 1 shows a front view of an easy-guide portable
`light tower system of the present invention with the telescopic
`light assembly in a Stowed position.
`0018 FIG. 2 shows a side view of the easy-guide portable
`light tower system of FIG. 1.
`(0019 FIG.3 shows a view of a stabilizing channel for the
`telescopic light assembly in the Stowed position.
`0020 FIG. 4 shows a front view of a light of the telescopic
`light assembly.
`(0021
`FIG. 5 shows a rear view of the light array of the
`telescopic light assembly.
`0022 FIG. 6 shows a front view of the easy-guide portable
`light tower system of the present invention with the telescopic
`light assembly in a fully telescoped position.
`0023 FIG. 7 shows a rear view of the easy-guide portable
`light tower system of the present invention with the telescopic
`light assembly in a fully telescoped position.
`0024 FIG. 8 shows a front view of the easy-guide portable
`light tower system of the present invention with the telescopic
`light assembly in an intermediary telescoped position and
`rotated counter-clockwise.
`(0025 FIG. 9 shows a partial perspective view of the tele
`Scopic mast.
`0026 FIG. 10 shows a control panel inside an engine/
`generator housing.
`0027 FIG. 11 shows a top of a fuel tank with a gauge.
`0028 FIG. 12 shows an engine/generator system and
`radiator.
`0029 FIG. 13 shows a partial side view of the engine/
`generator housing and storage box.
`0030 FIG. 14 shows a partial front view of the telescopic
`maSt.
`0031 FIG. 15 shows apartial front view of the plurality of
`telescoping sections.
`0032 FIG. 16 shows a partial rear view of the engine/
`generator housing
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
`0033 Referring now to the drawings, and more particu
`larly to FIGS. 1-2 the easy-guide portable light tower system
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`is shown. The easy-guide portable light tower system is gen
`erally designated at reference numeral 10 and is shown with
`the telescopic light assembly in a stowed position.
`0034 Referring specifically to FIG. 1, the easy-guide por
`table light tower system 10 includes a telescopic light assem
`bly 20 swivelly mounted to a skid 50. The telescopic light
`assembly 20 is mounted to swivelina Y-plane clock-wise and
`counter-clockwise as be seen in FIGS. 8 and 14. The swivel
`connection of the telescopic light assembly 20 is adapted to be
`rotated up to 360°. The telescopic light assembly 20 is con
`structed and arranged to telescope from a stowed position
`(FIG. 1) at Zero degrees (0) to a fully telescoped position
`(FIGS. 6 and 7). The telescopic light assembly 20 is not
`constructed to be rotated to and/or from a horizontal plane to
`a vertical plane.
`0035. The telescopic light assembly 20 includes a tele
`scopic mast 22 having a mast base 22a from which a plurality
`of telescoping sections 24 are telescoped. The top telescoping
`section (herein after referred to as “top telescoping section
`24a) has mounted perpendicularly thereto a crossbar mem
`ber 26 so as to form a T-shaped telescopic support for a
`plurality of lights 28. The crossbar member 26 essentially
`creates two arms to hang or Support the plurality of lights 28.
`0036. In the exemplary embodiment, the telescopic mast
`22 is made of galvanized structural Steel. The telescopic mast
`22 is capable of telescoping 16 ft. and is a single stage boom.
`0037 Referring also to FIG. 14, the telescopic light
`assembly 20 includes a hand winch 140 with a locking break
`and operating handle 144. The hand winch 140 has wound a
`galvanized cable 142 coupled to a stainless steel pulley 146
`which is mounted on bracket 163 (FIGS. 8 and 9).
`0038 Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, a bracket 163 is attached
`at a top of each telescoping section 24 (excluding topmost
`section 24a). A stainless Steel pulley 146 is mounted to each
`bracket 163. A separate galvanized cable 146a, 146b and
`146c is terminated on one end at each bracket 163. Said cables
`146a-146c are coupled to the pulley 146 attached to the
`telescoping section adjacent to and above the telescoping
`section to which each cable is terminally attached.
`0039. In the exemplary embodiment, the plurality of lights
`28 are arranged in pairs. One pair of lights 28 is on a left arm
`of the crossbar member 26 while the other pair is supported
`from the right arm of the crossbar member 26. Each light 28
`is adjustably mounted, to the left arm or the right arm, via a
`bracket 30. In the views, there are four lights 28. Neverthe
`less, more or less lights may be included.
`0040. Each of lights 28 may include a metal Halon (Class
`1 Div 2) 400 Watt Light with fixture (FIG. 4). The lights 28
`further include a retractable cord (not shown) and a circuit
`breaker protected weatherproof enclosure 29.
`0041. The bracket 30 is generally U-shaped and can be
`adjustably rotated essentially 360° about the arm in the
`Y-plane and fastened via fastener32. As the bracket is rotated,
`the light enclosure 29 is rotated accordingly. The fasteners 34
`to fasten the light enclosure 29 to the bracket 30 allows the
`light enclosure 29 to be adjusted in a 360° rotation about the
`X-axis while the bracket 30 is stationary or fastened via
`fastener 32. As can be readily seen, the bracket 30 provides
`multiple degrees of variability for orienting the lights 28.
`0042. The skid 50 has fixedly coupled thereto a top
`mounted cage 60. Together the skid 50 and cage 60 form a
`transport enclosure to protect and carry the telescopic light
`assembly 20. The skid 50 has a generally box shaped foot
`print which may be rectangular or square. The skid 50
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`includes a four-sided perimeter frame structure 52. Each cor
`ner of the four-sided perimeter frame structure 52 has fixed
`mounted thereto a bottom-end of vertical support members
`62. The top-end of the vertical support members 62 are
`strapped or secured together by horizontal Support members
`64. Free-ends of a horizontal support member 64 are fixedly
`coupled to two adjacent vertical Support members 62.
`0043. The skid50 is made of structural steel all welded and
`galvanized. The skid 50 includes a beveled Drip Pan with a
`bottom drain, forklift pockets 53 (FIG. 2), and vibration iso
`lators under the engine/generator sub-assembly 100.
`0044) The cage 60 is essentially defined by the vertical
`support members 62 and the horizontal support members 64.
`The cage 60 further includes eye pads 66 mounted to or in
`close proximity to the top-end of the vertical Support mem
`bers 62. The cage 60 of the transport enclosure further
`includes a pair of stabilizing channels 68, as best seen in FIG.
`3, for the telescopic light assembly 20 in the stowed position.
`0045 Referring now to FIGS. 3 and 5, the stabilizing
`channel 68 is depicted mounted to a right side of the cage 60.
`The stabilizing channel 68 by way of example is supported
`from a right one of the horizontal support member 64. The
`other stabilizing channel 68 is supported from a left one of the
`horizontal support members 64. The stabilizing channel 68
`provides a guide or channel 68 to store a free end of the
`crossbar 26 of the telescopic light assembly 20 in the stowed
`position. The telescopic mast 22 should also be at Zero
`degrees (0°). In the exemplary embodiment, the telescopic
`light assembly 20 when stowed or being lowered into the
`transport enclosure, should be at Zero degrees (0) so as not to
`contact the cage 60. Nevertheless, if the cage 60 was suffi
`ciently larger than the width of the crossbar 26 the telescopic
`light assembly 20 could be lowered when rotated to a degree
`other than 0°. However, in such a case, the transport enclosure
`would be larger.
`0046. The stabilizing channel 68 is generally V-shaped.
`Nevertheless, other shapes may be used. In this embodiment,
`the width of the lowest end of the stabilizing channel 68 is
`narrower than the upper end of the stabilizing channel 68. The
`width of the lowest end of the stabilizing channel 68 limits the
`movement forward and backward of the free end of the cross
`bar member 26 or arm thereof.
`0047. As can be appreciated, the width and height of the
`transport enclosure is constructed to fully recess or confine
`the telescopic light assembly 20 when in the stowed position,
`as best seen in FIG. 1. In the exemplary embodiment, the
`width and height of the transport enclosure define the hori
`Zontal and vertical perimeter boundaries of the transport
`enclosure. The horizontal and vertical perimeter boundaries
`of the transport enclosure closely track (with minimum clear
`ance) the height and width of the telescopic light assembly 20
`when in the Stowed position Such that the telescopic light
`assembly 20 is fully lowered.
`0048. In other words, the transport enclosure is minimized
`in size so that its size does not take up unnecessary real estate
`on an oil-field platform or other off-shore structure while also
`fully enclosing the telescopic light assembly 20.
`0049 AS can be appreciated during transport, loading and
`unloading, or when on an off-shore platform or drilling rig,
`the telescopic light assembly 20 could move as the result of
`strong impact forces. The stabilizing channels 68 stabilize the
`left and right light Supporting arms defined by the crossbar
`member 26 when the telescopic light assembly 20 is in a
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`stowed position. Thus, the impact forces articulated to the
`plurality of lights 28 may be reduced to minimize breakage of
`the light bulbs 31 (FIG. 4).
`0050 Referring again to FIGS. 1 and 6, the left side of the
`easy-guide portable light tower system 10 includes a storage
`box 80 having an enclosure 82 closed via lid 84. The storage
`box 80 is mounted on the skid 50. One side of the storage box
`80 is hingedly coupled to the enclosure 82. The other side of
`the lid 84 is adapted to be held closed via at least one latching
`or locking member 86. In general, the storage box 80 is
`similar to a tool box. The storage box 80 is made of a non
`corrosive metal Such as without limitation aluminum.
`0051. With specific reference to FIGS. 10, 12, 13 and 16,
`the engine/generator assembly 100 is housed in an engine/
`generator housing 102. The rear of the housing 102 has a
`plurality of access panels 104 and 106. The left side of the
`housing 102 includes a door 108 having a vent 110 formed
`therein. In the housing 102 adjacent the door 108 is a radiator
`112. FIGS. 12 and 13 illustrate the engine/generator sub
`assembly 100 and various components thereof.
`0052. In the exemplary embodiment, the engine is a
`Kubota Diesel Engine which is three-cylinder liquid cooled
`(14 hp (a) 1800 rpm). The engine has a mounted radiator 112,
`a coolant recovery tank, an air cleaner, a manual air intake
`shutdown 116 (FIG. 12), and a muffler. As best seen in FIG. 1,
`the top of housing 102 has an emergency shutdown handle
`116a to shutdown the air intake. Furthermore, the engine
`includes a spark arrestor, a 12 volt electric start, a secondary
`fuel filter, an electric fuel pump with a primary Racor fuel
`filter, F.W. Murphy Engine Controls, HiTemp/Low Oil Shut
`down, Hour Meter, and an EZ oil drain valve.
`0053. The generator of the exemplary embodiment is
`manufactured by Newage. The generator produces 8KW. The
`generator includes a dedicated single phase, 4-Pole, Single
`Bearing system. The generator operates at 1800 rpm, 120/
`240V. The generatoris AC Brushless and is epoxy coated. The
`generator has an automatic Voltage regulator, self excited,
`dynamically balanced rotor, and is fan cooled. The engine and
`generator above are just examples of Suitable engines and
`generators and may be substituted with similar devices of
`other manufacturers.
`0054 FIG. 10 shows a control panel 120 accessed through
`the access panel 104. FIG. 11 illustrates a top view of the fuel
`tank 180. The fuel tank 180 stores the fuel for operating the
`engine/generator sub-assembly 100. The top of the fuel tank
`180 includes a removable cap 182 for refilling the fuel tank
`180. The fuel tank 180 also includes a fuel gauge 184. By way
`of example, the fuel tank 180 holds 30 Gallons and is a C.G.
`(Coast Guard) Approved Fuel Tank with a bottom drain.
`0055 FIG. 2 shows a (right) side view of the easy-guide
`portable light tower system 10 of FIG. 1. FIGS. 3 and 5 show
`views of the telescopic light assembly 20 in the stowed posi
`tion. With reference to FIGS. 5 and 7, the easy-guide portable
`light tower system 10 further includes an electric cable feed
`chamber 130 parallel and behind the telescopic mast 22 of the
`telescopic light assembly 20. The electrical cable feed cham
`ber 130 houses (stores) and protects the electric cable 132
`therein. The electric cable 132 provides power to the plurality
`oflights 28. The electrical cable 132 is shown having a coiled
`or spiraling profile. Under gravity, the electric cable 132 is
`automatically stowed in and dispensed from the electric cable
`feed chamber 130.
`0056 Gravity and/or the coiled properties of the electric
`cable 132 allow the cable 132 to automatically fall or re-coil
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`in the electric cable feedchamber 130. This feature eliminates
`loose cable wires from just hanging around on the skid 50 or
`on other structures. Thus, the electric cable 132 has less
`chances of being tangled when the telescopic mast 22 is
`raised. This also eliminates other entanglement of the electric
`cable 132 since it is neatly stowed in the electric cable feed
`chamber 130.
`0057 FIG. 7 shows a rear view of the easy-guide portable
`light tower system 10 of the present invention with the tele
`scopic light assembly 20 in a fully telescoped position. The
`coiled electric cable 132 is pulled from the electric cable feed
`chamber 130 as the telescopic mast 22 is raised or telescoped.
`As the telescopic light assembly 20 is lowered, the coiled
`electric cable 132 is automatically filled or recoiled in the
`electric cable feed chamber 130.
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`light tower system 10 of the present invention with the tele
`scopic light assembly 20 in a fully telescoped position. FIG.
`8 shows a front view of the easy-guide portable light tower
`system 10 of the present invention with the telescopic light
`assembly 20 in an intermediary telescoped position and
`rotated counter-clockwise.
`0059. With specific reference to FIGS. 8 and 14, the tele
`scopic mast 22 includes a band 150 with a locking pin 152.
`The locking pin 152 locks the telescopic mast 22 to a particu
`lar degree of rotation in the Y-plane. In FIG. 1, the degree of
`rotation is 0°. FIG. 8 illustrates other degrees of rotation at
`which the telescopic mast 22 can be locked.
`0060. In operation, the telescopic mast 22 is telescoped or
`raised by rotating the winch handle 144. As handle 144 is
`rotated, each mast section 24 is raised an equivalent amount,
`the cables 142a-142c being held intension as the sections are
`raised. (FIGS. 8 and 9). Thus, various heights can be
`achieved. In the exemplary embodiment, the maximum
`height is 16 feet. However, other heights can be achieved with
`different lengths of the telescoping sections 24.
`0061 Referring now to FIGS. 9, 14 and 15, the top of the
`mast base 22a and the top of the intermediate telescoping
`sections 24 each have a plurality of pads 160 to create a
`frictionless Surface between two adjacent and concentric tele
`scoping sections 24 or mast base 22a. Each pad 160 is remov
`ably coupled to a bracket 162 via fasteners 164. The brackets
`162 are secured to the top end of the mast base 22a and the
`intermediate telescoping sections 24. At least three sides of
`the sections 24 have a bracket associated therewith. Each
`bracket has a pad 160.
`0062. In the exemplary embodiment, the plurality of fric
`tionless surfaces or pads 160 are made of Teflon, Graphite or
`the like. Thus, a frictionless surface is created without the
`need for oil or other lubricants.
`0063. In FIGS. 1 and 2, a switch panel 172 is positioned
`below the power outlets 170 to turn on and off the outlets 170.
`The switch panel 172 is shown behind the partially removed
`door. (FIG. 2). The bank of outlets 170 includes at least one
`emergency shutoff switch 174. In the exemplary embodi
`ment, two emergency shutoff switches 174 are provided. The
`outlets 170 are split between the two switches 174. Neverthe
`less, other configurations may be used. In the exemplary
`embodiment, all of the outlets 170 are 110V. However, other
`Voltages may be used.
`0064. The power outlets 170 include 110V Explosion
`Proof Receptacles (Class 1 & 2), circuit breaker protected.
`0065. In the exemplary embodiment, the dimensions of
`the transport enclosure is approximately L72"xW 72"xH85"
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`US 2008/0266859 A1
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`Oct. 30, 2008
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`with a dry weight of approximately 2200 lbs. The telescopic
`light assembly 20 is mounted to the transport enclosure and is
`operable to telescope vertically to extend beyond the vertical
`perimeter boundary or height. Moreover, the telescopic light
`assembly 20, when stowed, is fully recessed and confined in
`the transport enclosure within the vertical and horizontal
`perimeter boundaries defined by the height H and width W.
`0066. The system 10 is preferably made of the highest
`quality components available. It is designed in form and
`function to meet offshore duty requirements. The skid design
`insures protection to all components. The engine/generator
`sub-assembly 100 is rated for continuous duty operation. The
`mast and transport enclosure are preferably made of galva
`nized steel. Nevertheless other non-corrosive metals such as
`without limitation aluminum may be used. The mast is made
`of 3/16" square tubes.
`0067. The housing 102 and fuel tank 180 are also made of
`non-corrosive metals.
`0068. The previous description of the disclosure is pro
`vided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the
`disclosure. Various modifications to the disclosure will be
`readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic
`principles defined herein may be applied to other variations
`without departing from the spirit or scope of the disclosure.
`Thus, the disclosure is not intended to be limited to the
`examples described herein but is to be accorded the widest
`Scope consistent with the principles and novel features dis
`closed herein.
`
`What is claimed is:
`1. A system comprising:
`a transport enclosure constructed and arranged for an off
`shore environment and having a horizontal perimeter
`boundary and a vertical perimeter boundary; and
`a telescopic light assembly mounted to the transport enclo
`sure and operable to telescope vertically to extend
`beyond the vertical perimeter boundary and which when
`stowed is fully recessed and confined in the transport
`enclosure within the vertical and horizontal perimeter
`boundaries.
`2. The system of claim 1, wherein the telescopic light
`assembly comprises:
`a telescopic mast;
`a crossbar perpendicularly coupled about a center thereof
`to a top end of the telescopic mast forming left and right
`arms; and
`a plurality of lights coupled to the left and right arms.
`3. The system of claim 2, wherein the transport enclosure
`comprises:
`a skid; and
`a cage with vertical Support members and horizontal Sup
`port members, wherein lower ends of the vertical Sup
`port members are coupled to corners of the skid and the
`horizontal Support members are coupled to the top ends
`of the vertical support members; and
`stabilizing channels Supported from two parallel horizontal
`support members in proximity to receive free ends of the
`left and right arms when the mast is essentially at Zero
`degrees.
`4. The system of claim 2, wherein the telescopic mast is
`adapted to be rotated in a Y-plane.
`5. The system of claim 2, wherein the telescopic mast
`comprises a plurality of concentric telescoping sections,
`
`wherein a top of each telescoping section has a plurality of
`pads to create a frictionless Surface between two adjacent
`telescoping sections.
`6. The system of claim 2, wherein the telescopic mast
`comprises a plurality of concentric telescoping sections,
`wherein a top of each telescoping section has a plurality of
`frictionless Surfaces between two adjacent telescoping sec
`tions.
`7. The system of claim 6, wherein the plurality of friction
`less surfaces includes Teflon.
`8. The system of claim 6, wherein the plurality of friction
`less surfaces are oil or lubricant free.
`9. The system of claim 6, wherein the plurality of friction
`less surfaces includes at least one of Teflon and Graphite.
`10. The system of claim 6, wherein the plurality of fric
`tionless Surfaces include removable pads made of at least one
`of Teflon and Graphite.
`11. The system of claim 1, wherein the telescopic light
`assembly is directly mounted to the transport enclosure in a
`Vertically upright position and is stowed in the vertically
`upright position.
`12. The system of claim 1, wherein the telescopic light
`assembly is directly mounted, swively, to a skid of the trans
`port enclosure.
`13. The system of claim 1, further comprising a bank of
`receptacles constructed for the off-shore environment
`mounted to the transport enclosure.
`14. The system of claim 1, further comprising:
`an engine/generator, and
`a housing mounted within the transport enclosure to house
`the engine/generator.
`15. The system of claim 14, further comprising a fuel tank
`mounted within the transport enclosure.
`16. The system of claim 15, wherein the fuel tank is
`mounted immediately adjacent to the housing of the engine/
`generator.
`17. The system of claim 1, wherein the transport enclosure
`includes an electric cable chamber which stores a coiled
`electric cable which delivers power to lights of the telescopic
`light assembly, the electric cable chamber is arranged to auto
`matically dispense therefrom and receive therein the electric
`cable.
`18. The system of claim 1, wherein the telescopic mast
`comprises a plurality of concentric telescoping sections,
`wherein a top of each telescoping section has a plurality of
`frictionless Surfaces between two adjacent telescoping sec
`tions; and further comprising:
`a hand winch and operating handle coupled to the tele
`Scopic mast and a galvanized cable with stainless steel
`pulleys, wherein the galvanized cable and stainless steel
`pulleys are coupled to the plurality of concentric tele
`Scoping sections to raise or lower the plurality of con
`centric telescoping sections as the hand winch is rotated
`to wind or unwind