Patents by Inventor Joseph M. Klekotka

Joseph M. Klekotka has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11624406
    Abstract: A bearing cooling system for a vibratory pile driving system comprising at least one housing wall defining at least one bearing opening and at least one bearing assembly supported by the at least one housing wall in the at least one bearing opening. The bearing cooling system comprises a bearing cover plate, a bearing cover seal member, and at least one bearing bolt. The bearing cover plate defines an inner surface having a bearing cover plate seal recess. The bearing cover seal member adapted to be received at least partly within the bearing cover plate seal recess. The at least one bearing bolt is configured to secure the bearing cover plate relative to the at least one housing wall to form at least one contact location at which the bearing cover plate is in contact with at least a portion of the at least one bearing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: AMERICAN PILEDRIVING EQUIPMENT, INC.
    Inventor: Joseph M. Klekotka
  • Publication number: 20220316168
    Abstract: A ram assembly comprises a top plate defining one or more clamp openings and one or more top plate lift openings, a bottom plate defining one or more anchor openings, a lift plate defining one or more lift plate ram cable openings, and one or more ram wire rope assemblies. Each ram wire rope assembly extends through one lift plate ram cable opening and between one clamp opening and one anchor opening to inhibit movement of the top plate, the bottom plate, and the lift plate relative to each other. The top plate lift opening is sized and dimensioned to allow at least a portion of the actuator rod assembly to extend through the top plate. The lift plate is adapted to be secured relative to the actuator rod assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Dan Miller, Steven N. Cress, Joseph M. Klekotka
  • Publication number: 20210277953
    Abstract: A bearing cooling system for a vibratory pile driving system comprising at least one housing wall defining at least one bearing opening and at least one bearing assembly supported by the at least one housing wall in the at least one bearing opening. The bearing cooling system comprises a bearing cover plate, a bearing cover seal member, and at least one bearing bolt. The bearing cover plate defines an inner surface having a bearing cover plate seal recess. The bearing cover seal member adapted to be received at least partly within the bearing cover plate seal recess. The at least one bearing bolt is configured to secure the bearing cover plate relative to the at least one housing wall to form at least one contact location at which the bearing cover plate is in contact with at least a portion of the at least one bearing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventor: Joseph M. Klekotka
  • Patent number: 10538892
    Abstract: A hydraulic impact hammer for striking a pile has a main housing, a ram supported, a coupler rod, a conversion housing, a hydraulic actuator, and a ram connector. The hydraulic actuator defines an actuator rod, a lifting head, and a lift connector. The lifting head defines an upper wall and a lower wall. The lift connector attaches the actuator rod to the upper wall of the lifting head. The ram connector attaches the coupler rod to the lower wall of the lifting head. Operation of the hydraulic actuator raises and lowers the ram to strike the pile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: AMERICAN PILEDRIVING EQUIPMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Steven N. Cress, Joseph M. Klekotka
  • Publication number: 20180002886
    Abstract: A hydraulic impact hammer for striking a pile has a main housing, a ram supported for movement within the main housing, a coupler rod detachably attached to the ram, a conversion housing detachably attached to the main housing, a hydraulic actuator supported by the conversion housing, the hydraulic actuator defining an actuator rod, a lifting head, a lift connector, and a ram connector. The lift connector is detachably attaches the actuator rod to the lifting head. The ram connector detachably attaches the coupler rod to the lifting head. Operation of the hydraulic actuator raises and lowers the ram to strike the pile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Steven N. Cress, Joseph M. Klekotka
  • Patent number: 9611611
    Abstract: A grouting assembly receives grout and delivers the grout to a pipe assembly for delivery to underground soil. The grouting assembly may have a drive shaft assembly with a rotary output shaft and a drive socket, a grout tube, a drivable coupler, and a grout plug assembly. The grout plug assembly inserts into the drivable coupler and accepts the grout tube in sealed engagement. The rotary output shaft, grout tube, and grout plug assembly define a conduit that provides an unobstructed flow path for the grout into the pipe assembly. The bottom-most pipe segment of the pipe assembly is designed to receive grout introduced through the pipe assembly so that the grout can be emitted through grout ports during the driving of the pile assembly into soil. The emitted grout forms a grout/soil mixture jacket within the disturbed soil along an exterior of the pipe pile assembly which adds appreciably to the overall stability, and particularly the lateral stability, of the pipe pile column created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: American Piledriving Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Klekotka, Paul W. Suver, Gerald A. Cors
  • Publication number: 20140105689
    Abstract: A grouting assembly receives grout and delivers the grout to a pipe assembly for delivery to underground soil. The grouting assembly may have a drive shaft assembly with a rotary output shaft and a drive socket, a grout tube, a drivable coupler, and a grout plug assembly. The grout plug assembly inserts into the drivable coupler and accepts the grout tube in sealed engagement. The rotary output shaft, grout tube, and grout plug assembly define a conduit that provides an unobstructed flow path for the grout into the pipe assembly. The bottom-most pipe segment of the pipe assembly is designed to receive grout introduced through the pipe assembly so that the grout can be emitted through grout ports during the driving of the pile assembly into soil. The emitted grout forms a grout/soil mixture jacket within the disturbed soil along an exterior of the pipe pile assembly which adds appreciably to the overall stability, and particularly the lateral stability, of the pipe pile column created.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: American Piledriving Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Klekotka, Paul W. Suver, Gerald A. Cors