US Patent Issued to Pier Tech Systems on June 24 for "Modular helical pier foundation support systems, assemblies and methods with snap-lock couplings" (Missouri Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,338,598, issued on June 24, was assigned to Pier Tech Systems LLC (Chesterfield, Mo.).

"Modular helical pier foundation support systems, assemblies and methods with snap-lock couplings" was invented by Kevin Kaufman (Des Peres, Mo.) and Michael D. Wilkis (Ellisville, Mo.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Improved couplers for a building foundation support system include helical ribs and helical grooves in combination with an integrated spring retainer element that automatically snaps into place as the couplers are engaged. Rotational and axial interlocking attachment of support piles is therefore possible without utilizing separately provid...