(19)
(11) EP 1 079 027 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/01

(43) Date of publication A2:
28.02.2001 Bulletin 2001/09

(21) Application number: 00307327.7

(22) Date of filing: 24.08.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: E02D 1/04, E02D 7/04, E02D 27/14, E04H 12/26
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 25.08.1999 GB 9920036

(71) Applicant: Shepherd, George
Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire PA10 2LY (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Shepherd, George
    Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire PA10 2LY (GB)

(74) Representative: McKechnie, Neil Henry et al
Kennedys Patent Agency Limited Floor 4, Queens House 29 St Vincent Place
Glasgow G1 2DT
Glasgow G1 2DT (GB)

   


(54) Piling system


(57) A piling system consisting of both methods and apparatus, which in one embodiment is for use installing building foundations and in a second embodiment is for use as a soil sampler. There is provided driving apparatus for inserting ground piles (1), wherein a rod (9) is inserted into the channel (8) of the driver (1) and the rod (9) is then driven into the ground.






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