US3289420A
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Method for driving piles
Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co
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Filing: 1964-03-18
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Granted: 1966-12-06
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Expires: 1984-03-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur L Guy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:24
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02D; E02D7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A METHOD FOR DRIVING HOLLOW, TUBULAR PILE SECTIONS INTO THE GROUND IN A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL DIRECTION IN WHICH IS DRIVING MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO A HAMMER IS ATTACHABLE TO THE UPPER END OF EACH PILE SECTION TO BE DRIVEN AND IN WHICH SAID DRIVING MEMBER INCLUDES A HOLLOW SECTION CLOSED AT ITS UPPOER AND PROVIDED WITH MEANS FOR SUPPLYING WATER AND AIR TO THE INTERIOR THEREOF, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: ARRANGING IN A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING POSITION IN A PREVIOUSLY DRIVEN PILE SECTION A TUBULAR MEANS PROVIDED WITH OPENINGS AT ITS UPPER AND LOWER ENDS ADAPTED TO JET WATER CONTAINED IN SAID PILES FROM SAID LOWER OPENINGS; ATTACHING A NEW PILE SECTION TO SAID DRIVEN PILE SECTION; ATTACHING SAID DRIVING MENER TO SAID NEW PILE SECTION, THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOLLOW SECTION BEING IN FLUID COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERIOR OF SID NEW PILE SECTION; ADDING WATER TO SAID PILE SECTIONS UNTIL THE LEVEL OF SAID COLUMN OF WATER IS ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE UPPER OPENING IN SAID TUBULAR MEANS; MAINTAINING AN AIR COLUMN AT LEAST IN A PORTION OF THE HOLLOW SECTION OF SAID DRIVING MEMBER ABOVE SAID WATER COLUMN; AND THEN HAMMERING SAID DRIVING MEMBER AND SAID ATTACHED
Claim 2
Independent Claim
201 words
A METHOD FOR DRIVING HOLLOW, TUBULAR PILE SECTIONS INTO THE GROUND IN A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL DIRECTION IN WHICH IS DRIVING MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO A HAMMER IS ATTACHABLE TO THE UPPER END OF EACH PILE SECTION TO BE DRIVEN AND IN WHICH SAID DRIVING MEMBER INCLUDES A HOLLOW SECTION CLOSED AT ITS UPPOER AND PROVIDED WITH MEANS FOR SUPPLYING WATER AND AIR TO THE INTERIOR THEREOF, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: ARRANGING IN A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING POSITION IN A PREVIOUSLY DRIVEN PILE SECTION A TUBULAR MEANS PROVIDED WITH OPENINGS AT ITS UPPER AND LOWER ENDS ADAPTED TO JET WATER CONTAINED IN SAID PILES FROM SAID LOWER OPENINGS; ATTACHING A NEW PILE SECTION TO SAID DRIVEN PILE SECTION; ATTACHING SAID DRIVING MENER TO SAID NEW PILE SECTION, THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOLLOW SECTION BEING IN FLUID COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERIOR OF SID NEW PILE SECTION; ADDING WATER TO SAID PILE SECTIONS UNTIL THE LEVEL OF SAID COLUMN OF WATER IS ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE UPPER OPENING IN SAID TUBULAR MEANS; MAINTAINING AN AIR COLUMN AT LEAST IN A PORTION OF THE HOLLOW SECTION OF SAID DRIVING MEMBER ABOVE SAID WATER COLUMN; AND THEN HAMMERING SAID DRIVING MEMBER AND SAID ATTACHED
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-12-05 | 1970-06-06 | 1970-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-05 | 1974-06-06 | 1974-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-05 | 1978-06-06 | 1978-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |