Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Freeman, III

Thomas R. Freeman, III 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).

  • System for underpinning a building
    Patent number: 5433556
    Abstract: A pier driving assembly is disclosed which supports the foundation under compression forces. The pier driving assembly includes a pier driving bracket which drives the pier pipes into the ground, a pier head which is placed on the pier pipe after the pipe has been driven to bedrock and the pier driving bracket assembly has been removed, and a loading bracket which gives the final lift to the foundation to make it level. When complete, all that is left in the ground is the pier and the pier head. The pier driving bracket and loading bracket are removed when their use is completed. This assembly allows for easy access to the pier should the building settle again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Assignee: Freeman Piering Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas R. Freeman, III
  • System for underpinning a building
    Patent number: 5336021
    Abstract: A pier driving assembly is disclosed which supports the foundation under compression forces. The pier driving assembly includes a pier driving bracket which drives the pier pipes into the ground, a pier head which is placed on the pier pipe after the pipe has been driven to bedrock and the pier driving bracket assembly has been removed, and a loading bracket which gives the final lift to the foundation to make it level. When complete, all that is left in the ground is the pier and the pier head. The pier driving bracket and loading bracket are removed when their use is completed. This assembly allows for easy access to the pier should the building settle again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1994
    Inventor: Thomas R. Freeman, III
  • System for underpinning a building
    Patent number: 5217325
    Abstract: A pier driving assembly is disclosed which supports the foundation under compression forces. The pier driving assembly includes a pier driving bracket which drives the pier pipes into the ground, a pier head which is placed on the pier pipe after the pipe has been driven to bedrock and the pier driving bracket assembly has been removed, and a loading bracket which gives the final lift to the foundation to make it level. When complete, all that is left in the ground is the pier and the pier head. The pier driving bracket and loading bracket are removed when their use is completed. This assembly allows for easy access to the pier should the building settle again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Inventor: Thomas R. Freeman, III
  • System for underpinning a building
    Patent number: 5116355
    Abstract: A pier driving assembly is disclosed which supports the foundation under compression forces. The pier driving assembly includes a driving pier bracket which drives the pier pipes into the ground, a pier head which is placed on the pier pipe after the pipe has been driven to bedrock and the pier driving bracket assembly has been removed, and a loading bracket which gives the final lift to the foundation to make it level. When complete, all that is left in the ground is the pier and the pier head. The pier driving bracket and loading bracket are removed when their use is completed. This assembly allows for easy access to the pier should the building settle again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1992
    Inventor: Thomas R. Freeman, III