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US3116557A
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Method and means for laying sewer pipe
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1957-12-04
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Granted: 1964-01-07
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Expires: 1977-12-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr James Rufus Trice
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:18
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A METHOD OF LAYING A PLURALITY OF PIPE SECTIONS ALONG A SELECTED RECTILINEAR AXIS TO FORM A SUBTERRANEAN STRING OF PIPE SECTIONS EXTENDING FROM A SOURCE POSITION COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PROJECTING A COLLIMATED NARROW BEAM OF LIGHT FROM SAID SOURCE POSITION ALONG THE SELECTED AXIS, PLACING A FIRST PIPE SECTION AT A POSITION WHEREIN SAID LIGHT BEAM PASSES THERETHROUGH WITH AN END THEREOF INCIDENT TO SAID LIGHT BEAM DISPOSED CLOSELY ADJACENT SAID SOURCE POSITION AND COAXIALLY ALIGNED WITH SAID LIGHT BEAN, RIGIDLY COUPLING A TARGET HOUSING MEMBER HAVING A TRANSLUCENT TARGET SCREEN TO THE EXIT END OF SAID FIRST PIPE SECTION RELATIVE TO SAID LIGHT BEAM AT A POSITION DISPOSING THE TARGET SCREEN ACROSS THE AXIS OF THE PIPE SECTION, MOVING SAID TARGET HOUSING MEMBER TRANSVERSELY OF SAID SELECTED AXIS AND THEREBY MOVING SAID EXIT END OF SAID PIPE SECTION WHILE OBSERVING SAID TARGET SCREEN TO LOCATE THE LIGHT BEAM INTERCEPT WITH SAID TARGET SCREEN AT A POSITION ALIGNED WITH THE AXIS OF SAID PIPE SECTION WHEREBY SAID EXIT END OF SAID FIRST PIPE SECTION IS COAXIALLY ALIGNED WITH SAID SELECTED AXIS, FIXING SAID FIRST PIPE SECTIONS IN ITS POSITION, AND SERIALLY LAYING OTHER PIPE SECTIONS IN COAXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID SELECTED AXIS BY TRANSFERRING SAID TARGET HOUSING MEMBER TO ONE END OF EACH SUCCESSIVE PIPE
Claim 2
Independent Claim
217 words
A METHOD OF LAYING A PLURALITY OF PIPE SECTIONS ALONG A SELECTED RECTILINEAR AXIS TO FORM A SUBTERRANEAN STRING OF PIPE SECTIONS EXTENDING FROM A SOURCE POSITION COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PROJECTING A COLLIMATED NARROW BEAM OF LIGHT FROM SAID SOURCE POSITION ALONG THE SELECTED AXIS, PLACING A FIRST PIPE SECTION AT A POSITION WHEREIN SAID LIGHT BEAM PASSES THERETHROUGH WITH AN END THEREOF INCIDENT TO SAID LIGHT BEAM DISPOSED CLOSELY ADJACENT SAID SOURCE POSITION AND COAXIALLY ALIGNED WITH SAID LIGHT BEAN, RIGIDLY COUPLING A TARGET HOUSING MEMBER HAVING A TRANSLUCENT TARGET SCREEN TO THE EXIT END OF SAID FIRST PIPE SECTION RELATIVE TO SAID LIGHT BEAM AT A POSITION DISPOSING THE TARGET SCREEN ACROSS THE AXIS OF THE PIPE SECTION, MOVING SAID TARGET HOUSING MEMBER TRANSVERSELY OF SAID SELECTED AXIS AND THEREBY MOVING SAID EXIT END OF SAID PIPE SECTION WHILE OBSERVING SAID TARGET SCREEN TO LOCATE THE LIGHT BEAM INTERCEPT WITH SAID TARGET SCREEN AT A POSITION ALIGNED WITH THE AXIS OF SAID PIPE SECTION WHEREBY SAID EXIT END OF SAID FIRST PIPE SECTION IS COAXIALLY ALIGNED WITH SAID SELECTED AXIS, FIXING SAID FIRST PIPE SECTIONS IN ITS POSITION, AND SERIALLY LAYING OTHER PIPE SECTIONS IN COAXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID SELECTED AXIS BY TRANSFERRING SAID TARGET HOUSING MEMBER TO ONE END OF EACH SUCCESSIVE PIPE
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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) | 1967-01-06 | 1967-07-08 | 1968-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-06 | 1971-07-08 | 1972-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-06 | 1975-07-08 | 1976-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |