US3128682A
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Apparatus for compacting earth and other materials
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-08-23
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Granted: 1964-04-14
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Expires: 1983-08-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Benny L Thompson
- 👤 Kermit L Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:23
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02D; E02D3/00; E02D3/02; E02D3/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A DEVICE FOR COMPACTING EARTH MATERIALS WHICH IS ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO A MANEUVERABLE BOOM, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING: A HOLLOW HOUSING HAVING AN OPEN UPPER END; VIBRATING MEANS POSITIONED WITHIN AND RIGIDLY AFFIXED TO SAID HOUSING; A MOTOR POSITIONED COMPLETELY WITHIN AND SURROUNDED BY SAID HOUSING AND SUPPORTED THEREBY; MEANS INTERCOUPLING SAID MOTOR AND SAID VIBRATING MEANS; A MOUNTING HEAD RIGIDLY AFFIXED TO AND CLOSING SAID HOUSING TO SEAL SAID HOUSING AND PREVENT THE ENTRY OF FOREIGN MATTER, SAID MOUNTING HEAD INCLUDING A BASE MEMBER, CONDUIT MEANS PASSING THROUGH SAID BASE MEMBER AND CONNECTED TO SAID MOTOR FOR CONDUCTING ENERGIZING POWER THERETO, FIRST AND SECOND PAIRS OF AXIALLY SPACED-APART AND AXIALLY ALIGNED SLEEVE MEMBERS RIGIDLY AFFIXED TO SAID BASE, SAID SECOND PAIR OF SAID SLEEVE MEMBERS BEING SPACED TRANSVERSELY FROM SAID FIRST PAIR OF SAID SLEEVE MEMBERS, A RUBBERLIKE SHOCK ABSORBING MOUNT DEFINING A CENTRALLY DISPOSED APERTURE THEREIN REMOVABLY RECEIVED WITHIN EACH
Claim 2
Independent Claim
152 words
A DEVICE FOR COMPACTING EARTH MATERIALS WHICH IS ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO A MANEUVERABLE BOOM, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING: A HOLLOW HOUSING HAVING AN OPEN UPPER END; VIBRATING MEANS POSITIONED WITHIN AND RIGIDLY AFFIXED TO SAID HOUSING; A MOTOR POSITIONED COMPLETELY WITHIN AND SURROUNDED BY SAID HOUSING AND SUPPORTED THEREBY; MEANS INTERCOUPLING SAID MOTOR AND SAID VIBRATING MEANS; A MOUNTING HEAD RIGIDLY AFFIXED TO AND CLOSING SAID HOUSING TO SEAL SAID HOUSING AND PREVENT THE ENTRY OF FOREIGN MATTER, SAID MOUNTING HEAD INCLUDING A BASE MEMBER, CONDUIT MEANS PASSING THROUGH SAID BASE MEMBER AND CONNECTED TO SAID MOTOR FOR CONDUCTING ENERGIZING POWER THERETO, FIRST AND SECOND PAIRS OF AXIALLY SPACED-APART AND AXIALLY ALIGNED SLEEVE MEMBERS RIGIDLY AFFIXED TO SAID BASE, SAID SECOND PAIR OF SAID SLEEVE MEMBERS BEING SPACED TRANSVERSELY FROM SAID FIRST PAIR OF SAID SLEEVE MEMBERS, A RUBBERLIKE SHOCK ABSORBING MOUNT DEFINING A CENTRALLY DISPOSED APERTURE THEREIN REMOVABLY RECEIVED WITHIN EACH
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-04-14 | 1967-10-14 | 1968-04-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-14 | 1971-10-14 | 1972-04-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-14 | 1975-10-14 | 1976-04-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |