Michael Corey Trout

US Patent:

20190162353, May 30, 2019

Filed:

Nov 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/824185

Inventors:

Michael A. Trout - Plant City FL, US
Steven M. Trout - Geneva IL, US

International Classification:

F16L 55/18
F16L 1/036

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.