US3106089A
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Method and apparatus for locating leaks
Assignee: Scott Corp
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Filing: 1962-01-08
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Granted: 1963-10-08
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Expires: 1982-01-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vernon B Scott
- 👤 Jr William J Rapson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:51
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01M; G01M3/00; G01M3/02; G01M3/04; G01M3/20; G01M3/22; F; F16; F16L; F16L1/00; F16L1/024; F16L1/06; F16L1/065; F16L2101/00; F16L2101/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
AN APPARATUS FOR LOCATING LEAKS FROM A CONDUIT BURIED BENEATH THE EARTH''S SURFACE COMPRISING: A CARRIER MOVABLE ALONG THE EARTH''S SURFACE IN A FORWARD DIRECTION PARALLEL TO THE CONDUIT, SAMPLING MEANS CARRIED BY THE CARRIER AND HAVING A LOWER END DISPOSED A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE BELOW THE EARTH''S SURFACE AND MOVABLE BY THE CARRIER CONTINUOUSLY THROUGH THE EARTH IN SAID DIRECTION, SAID SAMPLING MEANS HAVING A SAMPLE PASSAGEWAY THEREIN COMMUNICATING WITH THE EXTERIOR OF THE SAMPLING MEANS BELOW THE EARTH''S SURFACE, MEANS FOR DETECTING A MATERIAL EMANATING FROM A LEAK IN THE CONDUIT, AND MEANS FOR CAUSING A SAMPLE OF FLUID TO FLOW FROM THE EARTH THROUGH SAID SAMPLE PASSAGEWAY TO THE DETECTING MEANS AS SAID CARRIER MOVES THE SAMPLING MEANS THROUGH THE EARTH TO THEREBY DETECT THE PRESENCE OF ANY OF SAID MATERIAL IN THE EARTH AND HENCE TO INDICATE A LEAK IN THE CONDUIT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
145 words
AN APPARATUS FOR LOCATING LEAKS FROM A CONDUIT BURIED BENEATH THE EARTH''S SURFACE COMPRISING: A CARRIER MOVABLE ALONG THE EARTH''S SURFACE IN A FORWARD DIRECTION PARALLEL TO THE CONDUIT, SAMPLING MEANS CARRIED BY THE CARRIER AND HAVING A LOWER END DISPOSED A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE BELOW THE EARTH''S SURFACE AND MOVABLE BY THE CARRIER CONTINUOUSLY THROUGH THE EARTH IN SAID DIRECTION, SAID SAMPLING MEANS HAVING A SAMPLE PASSAGEWAY THEREIN COMMUNICATING WITH THE EXTERIOR OF THE SAMPLING MEANS BELOW THE EARTH''S SURFACE, MEANS FOR DETECTING A MATERIAL EMANATING FROM A LEAK IN THE CONDUIT, AND MEANS FOR CAUSING A SAMPLE OF FLUID TO FLOW FROM THE EARTH THROUGH SAID SAMPLE PASSAGEWAY TO THE DETECTING MEANS AS SAID CARRIER MOVES THE SAMPLING MEANS THROUGH THE EARTH TO THEREBY DETECT THE PRESENCE OF ANY OF SAID MATERIAL IN THE EARTH AND HENCE TO INDICATE A LEAK IN THE CONDUIT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-10-07 | 1967-04-08 | 1967-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-07 | 1971-04-08 | 1971-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-07 | 1975-04-08 | 1975-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |