Patents by Inventor Larry Kiest
Larry Kiest 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).
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Patent number: 11976454Abstract: A trenchless collector system is configured to intercept and direct surface and/or subsurface fluids to a designated reception location to control groundwater elevations. A target collection and drainage area is identified and a gravity drainage pipe is accessed or trenchlessly installed at the target collection and drainage area. The gravity drainage pipe can be accessed at one or more drawdown points. One end of a collection pipe can be connected to the gravity drainage pipe. Surface and subsurface water is hydrostatically drawn into the collection pipe from the target collection and drainage area through venting at the one end of the collection pipe connected to the gravity drainage pipe. The surface and subsurface water can be passively drained from the collection pipe into the gravity drainage pipe and onto the designated reception location.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: TRENCHLESS GROUNDWATER MOVERS, LLCInventors: John Jurgens, Larry Kiest, Bruce Tobey
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Publication number: 20210310230Abstract: A collector system installed utilizing trenchless or minimally invasive methods and devices configured to intercept and direct surface and/or subsurface fluids to a designated reception location to control groundwater elevations is disclosed. In one aspect, a target collection and drainage area is identified and a gravity drainage pipe is accessed or trenchlessly installed at the target collection and drainage area. The gravity drainage pipe can be accessed at one or more drawdown points. An end of the collection pipe can be connected to the drain pipe. By venting an end of the collection pipe to the surface, surface and subsurface water is hydrostatically drawn into the collection pipe from the target collection and drainage area. The surface and subsurface water can be passively drained from the collection pipe into the distribution pipe and onto the designated reception location providing a green process that eliminates power dependency.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: TRENCHLESS GROUNDWATER MOVERS, LLCInventors: John Jurgens, Larry Kiest, Bruce Tobey
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Patent number: 11041298Abstract: A trenchless collector system is configured to intercept and direct surface and/or subsurface fluids to a designated reception location to control groundwater elevations. A target collection and drainage area is identified and a gravity drainage pipe is accessed or trenchlessly installed at the target collection and drainage area. The gravity drainage pipe can be accessed at one or more drawdown points. One end of a collection pipe can be connected to the gravity drainage pipe. Surface and subsurface water is hydrostatically drawn into the collection pipe from the target collection and drainage area through venting at the one end of the collection pipe connected to the gravity drainage pipe. The surface and subsurface water can be passively drained from the collection pipe into the gravity drainage pipe and onto the designated reception location.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: TRENCHLESS GROUNDWATER MOVERS, LLCInventors: John Jurgens, Larry Kiest, Bruce Tobey
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Publication number: 20200299948Abstract: A collector system installed utilizing trenchless or minimally invasive methods and devices configured to intercept and direct surface and/or subsurface fluids to a designated reception location to control groundwater elevations is disclosed. In one aspect, a target collection and drainage area is identified and a gravity drainage pipe is accessed or trenchlessly installed at the target collection and drainage area. The gravity drainage pipe can be accessed at one or more drawdown points. An end of the collection pipe can be connected to the drain pipe. By venting an end of the collection pipe to the surface, surface and subsurface water is hydrostatically drawn into the collection pipe from the target collection and drainage area. The surface and subsurface water can be passively drained from the collection pipe into the distribution pipe and onto the designated reception location providing a green process that eliminates power dependency.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: TRENCHLESS GROUNDWATER MOVERS, LLCInventors: John Jurgens, Larry Kiest, Bruce Tobey
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Patent number: 10711446Abstract: A trenchless collector system is configured to intercept and direct surface and/or subsurface fluids to a designated reception location to control groundwater elevations. A target collection and drainage area is identified and a gravity drainage pipe is accessed or trenchlessly installed at the target collection and drainage area. The gravity drainage pipe can be accessed at one or more drawdown points. One end of a collection pipe can be connected to the gravity drainage pipe. Surface and subsurface water is hydrostatically drawn into the collection pipe from the target collection and drainage area through venting at the one end of the collection pipe connected to the gravity drainage pipe. The surface and subsurface water can be passively drained from the collection pipe into the gravity drainage pipe and onto the designated reception location.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: TRENCHLESS GROUNDWATER MOVERS, LLCInventors: John Jurgens, Larry Kiest, Bruce Tobey
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Publication number: 20190169830Abstract: A collector system installed utilizing trenchless or minimally invasive methods and devices configured to intercept and direct surface and/or subsurface fluids to a designated reception location to control groundwater elevations is disclosed. In one aspect, a target collection and drainage area is identified and a gravity drainage pipe is accessed or trenchlessly installed at the target collection and drainage area. The gravity drainage pipe can be accessed at one or more drawdown points. An end of the collection pipe can be connected to the drain pipe. By venting an end of the collection pipe to the surface, surface and subsurface water is hydrostatically drawn into the collection pipe from the target collection and drainage area. The surface and subsurface water can be passively drained from the collection pipe into the distribution pipe and onto the designated reception location providing a green process that eliminates power dependency.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: TRENCHLESS GROUNDWATER MOVERS, LLCInventors: John Jurgens, Larry Kiest, Bruce Tobey
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Publication number: 20080111262Abstract: A method of inserting a cured in-place pipe from a cleanout includes positioning a lining along a portion of a length of a bladder, wherein the lining is frangibly connected to the bladder, inserting the bladder through the cleanout, to a position wherein the lining is within the pipe and does not block the pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2008Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: LMK ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventor: LARRY KIEST
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Publication number: 20080016952Abstract: The method for identifying lateral pipes includes printing identifying indicia on the interior surface of a liner assembly positioned adjacent the lateral pipe. The apparatus includes the liner assembly in place with the identifying indicia visible from the interior of the pipe line.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: LMK ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventor: LARRY KIEST
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Publication number: 20070113519Abstract: A method of repairing and renewing a manhole chimney utilizes a circumferentially stretchable liner sleeve which is inserted into the manhole and pressed by an inflatable bladder into engagement with the walls of the manhole chimney. The sleeve is coated with an uncured resin, which is allowed to cure as the sleeve is pressed against the chimney walls, thereby attaching the sleeve to the walls of the manhole chimney. The stretchable sleeve eliminates air spaces between the sleeve and the chimney walls, and precludes formation of undesirable folds in the sleeve. The sleeve stretches circumferentially up to 150% of its unstretched diameter, while having a substantially unstretchable length.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2005Publication date: May 24, 2007Applicant: LMK ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Larry Kiest, Jason Bartlett, Thomas O'Sullivan, Raymond Greek, Timothy Back, Donald Betzold
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Publication number: 20060219311Abstract: The method for identifying lateral pipes includes printing identifying indicia on the interior surface of a liner assembly positioned adjacent the lateral pipe. The apparatus includes the liner assembly in place with the identifying indicia visible from the interior of the main pipe line.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2005Publication date: October 5, 2006Applicant: LMK ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventor: Larry Kiest
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Publication number: 20060185747Abstract: A method of inserting a cured in-place pipe from a cleanout includes positioning a lining along a portion of a length of a bladder, wherein the lining is frangibly connected to the bladder, inserting the bladder through the cleanout, to a position wherein the lining is within the pipe and does not block the pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2006Publication date: August 24, 2006Applicant: LMK ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventor: Larry Kiest
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Publication number: 20050121092Abstract: A liner tube is provided for repairing either a single pipe line or a main pipe line having a lateral pipe line connected thereto. The liner tube assembly includes a liner tube impregnated with a liquid material capable of curing and hardening. The liner tube includes two hydrophilic sealing members positioned on opposite sides of the damaged portion of the pipe line. The hydrophilic seals, when encountering liquid expand and form a liquid tight seal between the liner tube and the pipe line.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2003Publication date: June 9, 2005Applicant: Blue Sky Forever, Inc.Inventors: Larry Kiest, Richard Fast
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Publication number: 20050098909Abstract: The tube inverting device of the present invention includes a housing having an inlet opening at one end and an outlet opening at the other end. A liner tube is attached to the outlet opening and extends through the chamber and out of the chamber through the inlet opening. The bladder tube is attached adjacent the inlet opening, and includes a free end extending within the chamber and surrounding the liner tube. Fluid pressure is introduced into the chamber outside the liner tube and the bladder tube and forces the inversion of the liner tube from the outlet opening of the housing while at the same time causing the bladder tube to squeeze against and seal the outer surface of the liner tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2003Publication date: May 12, 2005Applicant: Blue Sky Forever, Inc.Inventor: Larry Kiest