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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2015
Applicant:
American Piledriving Equipment, Inc., Kent, WA (US);
Inventor:
Paul W. Suver, Seattle, WA (US);
Assignee:
American Piledriving Equipment, Inc., Kent, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02D 5/22 (2006.01); E02D 23/00 (2006.01); E02D 5/52 (2006.01); E02D 11/00 (2006.01); E02D 5/34 (2006.01); E02D 5/50 (2006.01); E02D 5/56 (2006.01); E02D 5/66 (2006.01); E02D 5/20 (2006.01); E02D 5/32 (2006.01); E02D 7/06 (2006.01); E02D 5/28 (2006.01); E02D 7/18 (2006.01); E02D 7/22 (2006.01); E02D 7/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02D 5/526 (2013.01); E02D 5/20 (2013.01); E02D 5/285 (2013.01); E02D 5/32 (2013.01); E02D 5/34 (2013.01); E02D 5/50 (2013.01); E02D 5/56 (2013.01); E02D 5/665 (2013.01); E02D 7/06 (2013.01); E02D 7/18 (2013.01); E02D 7/22 (2013.01); E02D 7/26 (2013.01); E02D 11/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for the installation of pipe pilings into the ground for use as structural building foundations, geothermal piles, or both, are disclosed. In addition to specialized fittings for pipe pile assemblies, the inventions include specialized drive mechanisms used in conjunction with rotary or vibratory motors. Methods of installing pipe pilings are further improved with the disclosure of methods of adding grout or similar materials during or after installation of the piles.