Granted Patent B2

US 8,777,520 · App. 12/315,903 · Granted Jul 15, 2014

Abstract

Claims (26)

1. A piling apparatus, comprising:

a) a pile, including

i) a first end and a second end wherein the first end is configured to cooperate with the second end; and

ii) a lead that is configured to be driven into the ground; and

b) a bracket, including

i) a cast iron metallurgical structure;

ii) a supporting structure provided with:

(1) a leading edge shaped to be driven under a foundation;

(2) a support area;

(3) a support backing that is provided with a first backing surface that is configured to face the foundation and a second backing surface;

(4) a first stand coupler provided with a first stand shelf;

(5) a second stand coupler provided with a second stand shelf;

(6) the stand shelves extend from the second backing surface; and

(7) an aligner cavity extending through the support backing configured to locate the pile within the aligner cavity;

iii) a guide located on the second backing surface that is provided with:

(1) a first wall and a second wall wherein each of the walls includes an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface; and

(2) the inner wall surfaces of the first and second walls face each other so as to provide a guide for a pile.

2. The piling apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a tubular section wherein:

a) the first end and the second end are shaped cross-sectionally to transmit torque and are provided with a first thickness;

b) the first end is provided with a first outer dimension and a first inner dimension while the second end is provided with a second outer dimension and a second inner dimension;

c) the first outer dimension of the first end measures less than the second inner dimension of the second end;

d) the tubular section extends between the first end and the second end and is provided with a second thickness; and

e) the first thickness of the ends is greater than the second thickness of the tubular section.

3. The piling apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a back strap.

4. The piling according to claim 1 wherein at least one of the ends is provided with a cast steel metallurgical structure.

5. The piling according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the ends is provided with an out-of-round shape.

Assignments (15)