US3616866A
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Arrangement for aligning and connecting section of cylindrical members
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-07-18
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Granted: 1971-11-02
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Expires: 1989-07-18
Abstract
Abstract An arrangement including a connecting sleeve whereby adjacent sections of cylindrical members such as columns, casing, piling, cassions, and other cylindrical members may be readily connected together and then driven into the earth from a location on land or from a fixed structure in a water-covered area or floating structure such as a floating platform, barge, structure, or ship. The aligning and connecting sleeve enables adjacent cylindrical sections or members to be readily aligned and connected together for subsequent driving into the ground.
Inventors
- 👤 Kees M Verheul
- 👤 Howard I Lorenz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 16:34
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02D; E02D5/00; E02D5/22; E02D5/52; E02D5/523
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
An arrangement for aligning and connecting elongated members to be driven into the earth comprising: a. a tapered bowl formed on one end of the elongated members to be connected together; b. threads formed on the exterior of said bowl; c. a tapered end formed on the other end of the elongated members for seating within said tapered bowl of an adjacent elongated member; d. an annular shoulder formed on the elongated member adjacent the inner and outer ends of said bowl; e. an annular shoulder formed on said tapered end for abutting said shoulder on the outer end of said bowl when the tapered end is seated within said bowl and engaged against said shoulder at the inner end of said bowl; f. an additional shoulder formed adjacent said tapered end and projecting outwardly therefrom; g. an aligning and connecting sleeve resting on said additional shoulder, said connecting sleeve surrounding said tapered end and spaced radially therefrom; and h. threads formed on the inner surface of said sleeve for engaging with the threads on said bowl to maintain said annular shoulders in abutting relationship for transmitting a driving force through the connected elongated members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
An arrangement for aligning and connecting elongated members to be driven into the earth comprising: a. a tapered bowl formed on one end of the elongated members to be connected together; b. threads formed on the exterior of said bowl; c. a tapered end formed on the other end of the elongated members for seating within said tapered bowl of an adjacent elongated member; d. an annular shoulder formed on the elongated member adjacent the inner and outer ends of said bowl; e. an annular shoulder formed on said tapered end for abutting said shoulder on the outer end of said bowl when the tapered end is seated within said bowl and engaged against said shoulder at the inner end of said bowl; f. an additional shoulder formed adjacent said tapered end and projecting outwardly therefrom; g. an aligning and connecting sleeve resting on said additional shoulder, said connecting sleeve surrounding said tapered end and spaced radially therefrom; and h. threads formed on the inner surface of said sleeve for engaging with the threads on said bowl to maintain said annular shoulders in abutting relationship for transmitting a driving force through the connected elongated members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said sleeve includes openings therein whereby said sleeve may be engaged and rotated to threadedly engage adjacent cylindrical members together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
a shoulder formed adjacent said tapered end and projecting radially therefrom;
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
a shoulder formed adjacent said tapered end and projecting radially therefrom;
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
an additional shoulder formed on said tapered portion, each of said shoulders abutting the elongated member; and
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
an additional shoulder formed on said tapered portion, each of said shoulders abutting the elongated member; and
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
70 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said tapered bowl is formed in a separate annular member and secured to said cylindrical member by welding and wherein said aligning and connecting sleeve is an annular member having an opening through which said cylindrical member extends And wherein said tapered end is a separate annular member secured to said cylindrical member by welding after said sleeve is placed on said cylindrical member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention of claim 1 including means for locking said sleeve on said bowl when they are engaged.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
an aligning and connecting sleeve resting on said radially projecting shoulder for maintaining said shoulders in engagement with the elongated member to deliver a blow longitudinally of the elongated member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
an aligning and connecting sleeve resting on said radially projecting shoulder for maintaining said shoulders in engagement with the elongated member to deliver a blow longitudinally of the elongated member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention of claim 4 wherein said lock means includes at least one nut threaded through said sleeve for engaging beneath said threads formed on said bowl to retain said sleeve in threaded position thereon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention of claim 4 wherein said lock means includes a circumferential groove in said bowl into which said nut may be engaged.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
52 words
An adapter for connection with a hammer to deliver a blow longitudinally of an elongated member including: a. means for releasably engaging the adapter with the hammer; b. means for releasably engaging the adapter with an elongated member to which a hammer blow is to be delivered; and c. said adapter including:
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
52 words
An adapter for connection with a hammer to deliver a blow longitudinally of an elongated member including: a. means for releasably engaging the adapter with the hammer; b. means for releasably engaging the adapter with an elongated member to which a hammer blow is to be delivered; and c. said adapter including:
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-01 | 1979-05-03 | 1979-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-01 | 1983-05-03 | 1983-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |