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US3235027A
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Device for initiating seismic wave
Assignee: Sinclair Research Inc
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Filing: 1962-04-12
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Granted: 1966-02-15
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Expires: 1982-04-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lauren G Kilmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:48
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/02; G01V1/104; G01V1/108; G01V1/112
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A DEVICE FOR INITIATING A SEISMIC WAVE AT THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH WHICH INCLUDES MEANS DEFINING A VERTICALLY EXTENSIBLE CLOSED CHAMBER INCLUDING A RIGID, SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT, SOLID BOTTOM ADAPTED TO BE COUPLED TO THE GROUND AND A RIGID TOP POSITIONED OVER SAID BOTTOM AND, A VERTICALLY EXTENSIBLE SIDE WALL JOINING SAID TOP AND BOTTOM THEREBY ENCLOSING SAID CHAMBER THEREBETWEEN, SAID TOP HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER MASS THAN SAID BOTTOM AND SIDE WALL; FLUID CONDUIT MEANS AFFIXED TO SAID CHAMBER COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID CHAMBER; AND IGNITION MEANS AFFIXED TO SAID CHAMBER DEFINING MEANS ON THE INTERIOR THEREOF WITHIN SAID CHAMBER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
102 words
A DEVICE FOR INITIATING A SEISMIC WAVE AT THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH WHICH INCLUDES MEANS DEFINING A VERTICALLY EXTENSIBLE CLOSED CHAMBER INCLUDING A RIGID, SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT, SOLID BOTTOM ADAPTED TO BE COUPLED TO THE GROUND AND A RIGID TOP POSITIONED OVER SAID BOTTOM AND, A VERTICALLY EXTENSIBLE SIDE WALL JOINING SAID TOP AND BOTTOM THEREBY ENCLOSING SAID CHAMBER THEREBETWEEN, SAID TOP HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER MASS THAN SAID BOTTOM AND SIDE WALL; FLUID CONDUIT MEANS AFFIXED TO SAID CHAMBER COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID CHAMBER; AND IGNITION MEANS AFFIXED TO SAID CHAMBER DEFINING MEANS ON THE INTERIOR THEREOF WITHIN SAID CHAMBER.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-02-14 | 1969-08-16 | 1970-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-14 | 1973-08-16 | 1974-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-14 | 1977-08-16 | 1978-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |