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Soil gas detecting apparatus
Assignee: Detecto Co
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Filing: 1960-03-07
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Granted: 1963-04-09
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Expires: 1980-03-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John C Cullinan
- 👤 William M Trowbridge
- 👤 Oren T Bergfald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:36
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B49/00; E21B49/08; E21B49/084; E21B19/00; E21B19/08; E21B19/086; E21B7/00; E21B7/26; G; G01; G01N; G01N1/00; G01N1/02; G01N1/22; G01N1/2294; G01N25/00; G01N25/50; G01N25/54; G01N1/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
APPARATUS FOR REMOVING AND INSPECTING SOIL GAS FROM BELOW THE EARTH''S SURFACE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, (A) A VEHICLE HAVING A FRAME AND WHEELS, (B) AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME AND DRIVABLY CONNECTED TO AT LEAST ONE OF SAID WHEELS, SAID ENGINE HAVING AN INTAKE MANIFOLD PROVIDING A SOURCE OF SUBATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE, (C) PROBE MEANS INCLUDING A PERFORATED TUBULAR ELEMENT HAVING A CONE SHAPED POINT, (D) GUIDE MEANS MOUNTING THE PROBE MEANS ON THE FRAME FOR MOVEMENT SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE EARTH''S SURFACE, (E) HYDRAULIC MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID GUIDE MEANS AND PROBE MEANS AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID PROBE MEANS, SAID HYDRAULIC MEANS BEING OPERATED BY SAID ENGINE TO FORCE THE TUBULAR ELEMENT OF THE PROBE MEANS INTO AND OUT OF THE EARTH''S SURFACE,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
APPARATUS FOR REMOVING AND INSPECTING SOIL GAS FROM BELOW THE EARTH''S SURFACE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, (A) A VEHICLE HAVING A FRAME AND WHEELS, (B) AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME AND DRIVABLY CONNECTED TO AT LEAST ONE OF SAID WHEELS, SAID ENGINE HAVING AN INTAKE MANIFOLD PROVIDING A SOURCE OF SUBATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE, (C) PROBE MEANS INCLUDING A PERFORATED TUBULAR ELEMENT HAVING A CONE SHAPED POINT, (D) GUIDE MEANS MOUNTING THE PROBE MEANS ON THE FRAME FOR MOVEMENT SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE EARTH''S SURFACE, (E) HYDRAULIC MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID GUIDE MEANS AND PROBE MEANS AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID PROBE MEANS, SAID HYDRAULIC MEANS BEING OPERATED BY SAID ENGINE TO FORCE THE TUBULAR ELEMENT OF THE PROBE MEANS INTO AND OUT OF THE EARTH''S SURFACE,
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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) | 1966-04-08 | 1966-10-08 | 1967-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-08 | 1970-10-08 | 1971-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-08 | 1974-10-08 | 1975-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |