Patents by Inventor Michael A. Trout

Michael A. Trout 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).

  • Buried pipe lifting device and method
    Patent number: 10408375
    Abstract: A method for in situ relocation of an underground utility including the steps of inserting, extending, raising and continuing to raise. The inserting step is carried out by the inserting of at least one lifting member down into the ground alongside the underground utility. The extending step extends a lifting bracket from the at least one lifting member. The raising step raises the lifting member causing the lifting bracket to engage a portion of the underground utility. The continuing step continues to raise the lifting member until the underground utility reaches a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Inventors: Michael A. Trout, Steven M. Trout
  • BURIED PIPE LIFTING DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20190162353
    Abstract: A method for in situ relocation of an underground utility including the steps of inserting, extending, raising and continuing to raise. The inserting step is carried out by the inserting of at least one lifting member down into the ground alongside the underground utility. The extending step extends a lifting bracket from the at least one lifting member. The raising step raises the lifting member causing the lifting bracket to engage a portion of the underground utility. The continuing step continues to raise the lifting member until the underground utility reaches a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Michael A. Trout, Steven M. Trout