Patent ID: 8690482

Claim:
A pile encapsulation system for repairing a concrete pile having a damaged section, said system comprising: a lower collar configured to be removably secured to the concrete pile at a position beneath the damaged section, said lower collar including an upper surface having a first form receiver secured thereon, a pair of elongated channels configured to position opposing pieces of lumber against the concrete pile, each of said channels having a first end and a second end, a pair of base plates interposed orthogonally between a top surface of the channels, and a bottom surface of the first form receiver, said base plates being configured to form a horizontal platform around the pile, and a pair of bindings configured to removably secure the first ends of each of the channels together and the second ends of each of the channels together, respectively about the pile; an upper collar configured to be removably secured to the concrete pile at a position above the damaged section, said upper collar including a bottom surface having a second form receiver secured thereon; one or more form units having a top end configured to mate with the second form receiver, and a bottom end configured to mate with the first form receiver, each of said form units including a hollow interior space configured to surround the damaged section of the concrete pile; and a pump inlet port secured within the form unit, said port being configured to receive concrete and deposit the same into a space between the form unit and the damaged section of the concrete pile.