Patent ID: 6113313
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: E01D,E02D,E04G

Abstract:
A pile wrapper and closure assembly for joining first and second ends of a flexible pile wrapper so as to secure the pile wrapper to a pile and prevent exposure of the pile to air or water, said pile wrapper closure assembly comprising in combination with said flexible pile wrappera. a first clamping bar having a first end, a second end and a first substantially cylindrical retaining groove extending from said first end to said second end;b. a first retaining rod adapted for slidable engagement with said first retaining groove for securing the first end of the pile wrapper to said first clamping bar;c. a second clamping bar having a first end, a second end and a second substantially cylindrical retaining groove extending from said first end to said second end;d. a second retaining rod adapted for slidable engagement with said second retaining groove for securing the second end of the pile wrapper to said second clamping bar;e. joining means attachable between said pile and said retaining grooves to said first and second clamping bars for aligning and joining said first and second clamping bars so as to secure the pile wrapper to the pile;f. wherein said first and second retaining grooves each have a maximum diameter of D and each include a throat opening not facing the throat opening in the other clamping bar, but instead facing away from said pile having a dimension of T, wherein T is smaller than D; andg. wherein each pile wrapper end is drawn between the clamping bars into its retaining groove, around its retaining rod and back between the retaining bars toward the pile, and both ends are anchored in place by said joining means,whereby the first and second ends of the pile wrapper are supported along the entire length of said first and second retaining grooves respectively.