Patents Assigned to TORCSILL FOUNDATIONS, LLC
  • Patent number: 10598302
    Abstract: A pipe restraint, system, and method for securing a pipeline, of which the pipe restraint includes an anchor configured to be secured to the ground, a first gripping member configured to grip a first pipe, a second gripping member configured to grip a second pipe that is connected to the first pipe, and one or more arms connected to the anchor and the first and second gripping members. The one or more arms are configured to constrain movement of the first gripping member, the second gripping member, or both with respect to the anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: TORCSILL FOUNDATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Wheeler, Stephen Willis, Jason Glassey, Burk McCurdy, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10584460
    Abstract: An underwater anchoring assembly and method for supporting a pipe with the underwater anchoring assembly are disclosed. The underwater anchoring assembly includes a first pile, a second pile, a first cross-member coupled with the first and second piles, and a second cross-member rotatably coupled with the first pile at a first end portion thereof, and detachably coupled with the second pile at a second end portion thereof. The method includes advancing the underwater anchoring assembly into the ground in an unactuated state, positioning the first cross-member above the pipe, rotating the second cross-member about the first pile such that the pipe is interposed between the first and second cross-members, and coupling the second end portion of the second cross-member with the second pile via a fastening mechanism to thereby support the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: TORCSILL FOUNDATIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Aaron Wheeler
  • Patent number: 10435861
    Abstract: A pad site and a method for supporting a rig structure, of which the method includes positioning a plurality of piles in a ground of a core operating section of a pad site, and laying a plurality of mats over the pad site. A first portion of the plurality of mats are at least partially supported by the plurality of piles, and a second portion of the plurality of mats are not supported by the plurality of piles. The first portion of the plurality of mats are configured to support a rig structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: TORCSILL FOUNDATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Lyle G. Love, Aaron Wheeler, Jeff Sullivan
  • Patent number: 10006185
    Abstract: A helical pile assembly includes a plate and a rod extending from the plate. The rod includes threads. A piling is configured to be disposed in the ground and support a load. A connection device is positioned around the rod and configured to transmit torque to the piling. The connection device includes threads that are configured to engage the threads of the rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: TORCSILL FOUNDATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Jimmy B. Tomchesson, Rex E. Hallman, Lyle G. Love