Pile with Grout Vortex
First Claim
1. :
- A pile for installation into earth, comprising,a) a shaft that includes a shaft axis, a plurality of helices, and a metal that is capable of being welded so as to securely attach the helices;
b) the shaft is provided with an end that has been configured for successive piling;
c) the helices are shaped so that, when the shaft is torqued, the helices screw the pile into the earth about the shaft axis;
d) a bladed portion provided with a shaft-accommodating section, a pile securing structure, a collar, and a blade;
e) the shaft-accommodating section of the bladed portion is shaped according to the end of the shaft;
f) the pile securing structure is configured to cooperate with a fastener;
g) the collar of the bladed portion is generally concentric about the shaft axis; and
h) the blade is shaped, at least in part, to agitate grout.
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Abstract
A pile is provided for installation into earth, comprising, a shaft that includes a shaft axis, a plurality of helices, and a metal that is capable of being welded so as to securely attach the helices; the shaft is provided with an end that has been configured for successive piling; the helices are shaped so that, when the shaft is torqued, the helices screw the pile into the earth about the shaft axis; a bladed portion provide with a shaft-accommodating section, a pile securing structure, a collar, and a blade; the shaft-accommodating section of the bladed portion is shaped according to the end of the shaft; the pile securing structure is configured to cooperate with a fastener; the collar of the bladed portion is generally concentric about the shaft axis; and the blade is shaped, at least in part, to agitate grout.
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Citations
18 Claims
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1. :
- A pile for installation into earth, comprising,
a) a shaft that includes a shaft axis, a plurality of helices, and a metal that is capable of being welded so as to securely attach the helices; b) the shaft is provided with an end that has been configured for successive piling; c) the helices are shaped so that, when the shaft is torqued, the helices screw the pile into the earth about the shaft axis; d) a bladed portion provided with a shaft-accommodating section, a pile securing structure, a collar, and a blade; e) the shaft-accommodating section of the bladed portion is shaped according to the end of the shaft; f) the pile securing structure is configured to cooperate with a fastener; g) the collar of the bladed portion is generally concentric about the shaft axis; and h) the blade is shaped, at least in part, to agitate grout. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- A pile for installation into earth, comprising,
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10. :
- A pile for installation into earth, comprising,
a) a pipe that includes an axis, a plurality of helices, and a metal that is capable of being welded so as to securely attach an end fitting; b) the end fitting has been configured for successive piling; c) the helices are shaped so that, when the shaft is torqued, the helices screw the pile into the earth about the shaft axis; d) a bladed portion provided with a shaft-accommodating section, a pile securing structure, a collar, and a blade; e) the shaft-accommodating section of the bladed portion is shaped according to the end of the shaft; f) the pile securing structure is configured to cooperate with a fastener; g) the collar of the bladed portion is generally concentric about the shaft axis; and h) the blade is shaped, at least in part, to agitate grout. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
- A pile for installation into earth, comprising,
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