Robert M Colbert

US Patent:

7300228, Nov 27, 2007

Filed:

Nov 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/988855

Inventors:

Robert Colbert - Lindenhurst NY, US

International Classification:

E02D 5/60

US Classification:

405216, 405217

Abstract:

A piling anti-lift system utilizes a heat trace cable secured around a piling and extending above and below the water level of the surrounding water. An annular space is formed between the piling anti-lift system. The heated piling anti-lift system prevents the water in the annular space from freezing and thereby prevents the piling from being subject to uplifting or heaving that results from the rising tide of surrounding frozen waters. In the event of extreme water temperatures and the freezing of the water in the formed annular space, the piling anti-lift system keeps the piling independent of the frozen surrounding water. In this situation, the piling anti-lift system will break free from the frozen water in the annular area and rise with the rising tide waters, thus continuing to keep the piling independent from the rising frozen tide waters.

US Patent:

7635238, Dec 22, 2009

Filed:

May 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/842590

Inventors:

Robert Colbert - Lindenhurst NY, US

Assignee:

Piling Anti-Lift Systems - Lindenhurst NY

International Classification:

E02D 5/60

US Classification:

405216, 405217, 392304, 219636

Abstract:

A device for preventing dock piling or structure piling uplift includes a tubular member concentrically disposed around the piling so as to form an annular space between the tubular member and the piling. A heating element is disposed within the tubular member and connected to a power source. The heating element prevents the water or ground within the annular space from freezing to a point where it adheres to the piling and shifts the same upward in response to changing tides or ground shifts in cold weather.