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Seismic shear wave generator
Assignee: ExxonMobil Oil Corp
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Filing: 1952-05-08
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Granted: 1956-04-03
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Expires: 1972-05-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley N Heaps
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 03:39
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/02; G01V1/04; G01V1/047; G01V1/053; G01V1/143; G01V1/147
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A SYSTEM FOR GENERATING HORIZONTALLY POLARIZED SHEAR WAVES FOR SEISMECALLY EXPLORING EARTH FORMATION WHICH COMPRISES A TARGET, A PLURALITY OF ARMS RIGIDLY ATTACHED TO SAID TARGET AND EXTENDING ALONG HORIZONTAL LINES WHICH PASS THROUGH THE CENTER OF SAID TARGET, EARTH ANCHORING MEANS RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID ARMS FOR COUPLING SAID TARGET TO THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH, SAID EARTH ANCHORING MEANS BEING DISPOSED AT SPACED POINTS THROUGHOUT THE AREA ENCOMPASSED BY SAID ARMS, A HEAVY MASS, AND MEANS FOR DIRECTING SAID MASS AT SAID TARGET ALONG A HORIZONTAL PATH FOR IMPARTING TO THE EARTH THE KINETIC ENERGY OF SAID MASS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
102 words
A SYSTEM FOR GENERATING HORIZONTALLY POLARIZED SHEAR WAVES FOR SEISMECALLY EXPLORING EARTH FORMATION WHICH COMPRISES A TARGET, A PLURALITY OF ARMS RIGIDLY ATTACHED TO SAID TARGET AND EXTENDING ALONG HORIZONTAL LINES WHICH PASS THROUGH THE CENTER OF SAID TARGET, EARTH ANCHORING MEANS RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID ARMS FOR COUPLING SAID TARGET TO THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH, SAID EARTH ANCHORING MEANS BEING DISPOSED AT SPACED POINTS THROUGHOUT THE AREA ENCOMPASSED BY SAID ARMS, A HEAVY MASS, AND MEANS FOR DIRECTING SAID MASS AT SAID TARGET ALONG A HORIZONTAL PATH FOR IMPARTING TO THE EARTH THE KINETIC ENERGY OF SAID MASS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1959-04-03 | 1959-10-03 | 1960-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-04-03 | 1963-10-03 | 1964-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-04-03 | 1967-10-03 | 1968-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |