Ground pile and method of driving thereof

Abstract

A ground pile comprises a body having an upper portion configured to receive a pile head for securing at least a portion of a structure thereto, a middle portion having a helical member secured thereto and extending radially therefrom, and a bottom portion having at least one wall oriented inwardly and a screw member secured thereto, an outer diameter of the screw member being between 1/16 of an inch and a maximum radial distance of the wall of the middle portion from the longitudinal axis. The screw member and the helical member are separate and have substantially the same pitch. The ground pile requires less torque for being driven into the ground and displaces rocks, debris, and other obstacles easily, maintaining the driving direction.

1 . A ground pile comprising:
 a body having an upper portion, a middle portion and a bottom portion, each portion having at least one wall, the body defining a longitudinal axis extending between the upper portion and the bottom portion;   the upper portion being configured to receive attachment apparatus for securing a structure thereto;   the bottom portion being substantially conical and having a tip pointing in a longitudinal direction opposite the upper portion;   a helical member secured to the middle portion and extending radially therefrom, the helical member having a constant outer diameter; and   the bottom portion having a screw thread extending therefrom, an outer diameter of the screw thread being up to a maximum radial distance of the wall of the middle portion from the longitudinal axis;   wherein a pitch of the screw thread and a pitch of the helical member are substantially equivalent.   
     
     
         2 . The ground pile according to  claim 1 , wherein the upper portion is further configured to receive a driving attachment, the driving attachment comprising an engagement portion configured to matingly engage a drive motor for driving the ground pile. 
     
     
         3 . The ground pile according to  claim 2 , wherein the driving attachment is removable. 
     
     
         4 . The ground pile according to  claim 1 , wherein the pile head is configured to receive a tool for urging rotation of the pile head about the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         5 . The ground pile according to  claim 1 , wherein the upper portion and the middle portion are substantially cylindrical and the bottom portion is substantially conical. 
     
     
         6 . The ground pile according to  claim 5 , wherein the screw thread is integrated with the bottom portion to form a screw member. 
     
     
         7 . The ground pile according to  claim 6 , wherein at least one of the helical member and the screw member is removable. 
     
     
         8 . The ground pile as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the screw member is formed by at least two integrated sections. 
     
     
         9 . A kit comprising the ground pile according to  claim 8  and one or more adapters, the adapters comprising a driving member for urging rotation of the pile head about the longitudinal axis and being configured to be operatively connected to a driving motor. 
     
     
         10 . The ground pile according to  claim 8 , wherein the structure is one of a fence, a beam, a deck, a sun room, a car port, a mobile home, a manufactured home, a prefabricated home, and a cabin. 
     
     
         11 . A ground pile system comprising:
 a tubular section having a top end and a bottom end, the tubular section including a helical blade affixed to an outer surface of the tubular section nearer to the bottom end;   a head assembly affixed to the top end;   a screw member affixed to the bottom end, the screw member having a tapered body and a screw blade integrated on an external surface of the tapered body; and   wherein the screw member is formed separate from the tubular section.   
     
     
         12 . The system as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the screw member is formed by at least two integrated sections. 
     
     
         13 . The system as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein at least one of the at least two integrated sections include a plurality of seat extensions equidistantly spaced around a circumference of an edge abutting the bottom end of the tubular section, and a plurality of gaps interspersed circumferential between the seat extensions, wherein the gaps enable welding therein for attachment of the tubular section thereto. 
     
     
         14 . The system as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the at least two integrated sections include internal structural webbing for increasing structural integrity of the screw member. 
     
     
         15 . The system as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the internal structural webbing forms a rib in one of the at least two integrated sections, the rib being configured for mating insertion into one or more recesses located on an abutting other one of the at least two integrated sections. 
     
     
         16 . The system as claimed  claim 15 , wherein an outer periphery of the screw blade extends radially not more than a diameter of the tubular section. 
     
     
         17 . The system as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the at least two integrated sections are formed from dissimilar materials. 
     
     
         18 . The system as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the at least two integrated sections are formed by casting. 
     
     
         19 . The system as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein a pitch of the screw blade and a pitch of the helical member are substantially equivalent. 
     
     
         20 . The system as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein a flight from the screw blade to the helical is contiguous.