Patents by Inventor John Verdin

John Verdin 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: 12534867
    Abstract: Apparatuses for constructing displacement aggregate piers are disclosed. In one example, a mandrel is provided comprising a tamper head that has cutting teeth on the leading edge thereof. In another example, hydrojet nozzles are provided within one or more of the cutting teeth of the tamper head. In yet another example, the mandrel comprises grout tubes (or grout injection lines) and/or grout inspection lines. In yet another example, the mandrel and/or tamper head can comprise cutting teeth, hydrojet nozzles, grout tubes (or grout injection lines), grout inspection lines, and any combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: Geopier Foundation Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John Verdin, Kord J. Wissmann
  • Publication number: 20240401295
    Abstract: Apparatuses for constructing displacement aggregate piers are disclosed. In one example, a mandrel is provided comprising a tamper head that has cutting teeth on the leading edge thereof. In another example, hydrojet nozzles are provided within one or more of the cutting teeth of the tamper head. In yet another example, the mandrel comprises grout tubes (or grout injection lines) and/or grout inspection lines. In yet another example, the mandrel and/or tamper head can comprise cutting teeth, hydrojet nozzles, grout tubes (or grout injection lines), grout inspection lines, and any combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: Geopier Foundation Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John Verdin, Kord J. Wissmann
  • Patent number: 12000106
    Abstract: Apparatuses for constructing displacement aggregate piers are disclosed. In one example, a mandrel is provided comprising a tamper head that has cutting teeth on the leading edge thereof. In another example, hydrojet nozzles are provided within one or more of the cutting teeth of the tamper head. In yet another example, the mandrel comprises grout tubes (or grout injection lines) and/or grout inspection lines. In yet another example, the mandrel and/or tamper head can comprise cutting teeth, hydrojet nozzles, grout tubes (or gout injection lines), grout inspection lines, and any combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Geopier Foundation Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John Verdin, Kord J. Wissmann
  • Patent number: 10844567
    Abstract: A soil densification system and method is disclosed. The presently disclosed soil densification system includes an air delivery probe or pipe that can be driven or otherwise installed into a soil mass. An inlet of the air delivery probe is supplied by an air compressor and an air storage tank, which are used for the rapid delivery of air impulses or bursts into the air delivery probe, whereas the air impulses or bursts are expelled out of an outlet of the air delivery probe and into the soil mass. The method of using the presently disclosed soil densification system includes the steps of inserting the end of the air delivery probe into the soil mass to any desired depth and then releasing an impulse or burst of air into the soil mass, thereby forming a densified region in the soil mass via the forces of the air impulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: GEOPIER FOUNDATION COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Russell A. Green, Kord J. Wissmann, John Verdin
  • Publication number: 20200277748
    Abstract: Apparatuses for constructing displacement aggregate piers are disclosed. In one example, a mandrel is provided comprising a tamper head that has cutting teeth on the leading edge thereof. In another example, hydrojet nozzles are provided within one or more of the cutting teeth of the tamper head. In yet another example, the mandrel comprises grout tubes (or grout injection lines) and/or grout inspection lines. In yet another example, the mandrel and/or tamper head can comprise cutting teeth, hydrojet nozzles, grout tubes (or gout injection lines), grout inspection lines, and any combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: Geopier Foundation Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John Verdin, Kord J. Wissmann
  • Patent number: 10655294
    Abstract: Apparatuses for constructing displacement aggregate piers are disclosed. In one example, a mandrel is provided comprising a tamper head that has cutting teeth on the leading edge thereof. In another example, hydrojet nozzles are provided within one or more of the cutting teeth of the tamper head. In yet another example, the mandrel comprises grout tubes (or grout injection lines) and/or grout inspection lines. In yet another example, the mandrel and/or tamper head can comprise cutting teeth, hydrojet nozzles, grout tubes (or grout injection lines), grout inspection lines, and any combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: GEOPIER FOUNDATION COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: John Verdin, Kord J. Wissmann
  • Publication number: 20170081820
    Abstract: A soil densification system and method is disclosed. The presently disclosed soil densification system includes an air delivery probe or pipe that can be driven or otherwise installed into a soil mass. An inlet of the air delivery probe is supplied by an air compressor and an air storage tank, which are used for the rapid delivery of air impulses or bursts into the air delivery probe, whereas the air impulses or bursts are expelled out of an outlet of the air delivery probe and into the soil mass. The method of using the presently disclosed soil densification system includes the steps of inserting the end of the air delivery probe into the soil mass to any desired depth and then releasing an impulse or burst of air into the soil mass, thereby forming a densified region in the soil mass via the forces of the air impulse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: Geopier Foundation Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell A. Green, Kord J. Wissmann, John Verdin
  • Patent number: 9512586
    Abstract: A soil densification system and method is disclosed. The presently disclosed soil densification system includes an air delivery probe or pipe that can be driven or otherwise installed into a soil mass. An inlet of the air delivery probe is supplied by an air compressor and an air storage tank, which are used for the rapid delivery of air impulses or bursts into the air delivery probe, whereas the air impulses or bursts are expelled out of an outlet of the air delivery probe and into the soil mass. The method of using the presently disclosed soil densification system includes the steps of inserting the end of the air delivery probe into the soil mass to any desired depth and then releasing an impulse or burst of air into the soil mass, thereby forming a densified region in the soil mass via the forces of the air impulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: GEOPIER FOUNDATION COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Russell A. Green, Kord J. Wissmann, John Verdin
  • Publication number: 20160208452
    Abstract: Apparatuses for constructing displacement aggregate piers are disclosed. In one example, a mandrel is provided comprising a tamper head that has cutting teeth on the leading edge thereof. In another example, hydrojet nozzles are provided within one or more of the cutting teeth of the tamper head. In yet another example, the mandrel comprises grout tubes (or grout injection lines) and/or grout inspection lines. In yet another example, the mandrel and/or tamper head can comprise cutting teeth, hydrojet nozzles, grout tubes (or grout injection lines), grout inspection lines, and any combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: Geopier Foundation Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John VERDIN, Kord J. WISSMANN
  • Publication number: 20140126960
    Abstract: A soil densification system and method is disclosed. The presently disclosed soil densification system includes an air delivery probe or pipe that can be driven or otherwise installed into a soil mass. An inlet of the air delivery probe is supplied by an air compressor and an air storage tank, which are used for the rapid delivery of air impulses or bursts into the air delivery probe, whereas the air impulses or bursts are expelled out of an outlet of the air delivery probe and into the soil mass. The method of using the presently disclosed soil densification system includes the steps of inserting the end of the air delivery probe into the soil mass to any desired depth and then releasing an impulse or burst of air into the soil mass, thereby forming a densified region in the soil mass via the forces of the air impulse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Geopier Foundation Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell A. Green, Kord J. Wissmann, John Verdin