US3246354A
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Sewer augering machine with automatic feed mechanism and interchangeable drum means
Assignee: General Wire Spring Co
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Filing: 1964-07-23
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Granted: 1966-04-19
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Expires: 1984-07-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence J Cooney
- 👤 Edward T Gaworski
- 👤 Lee H Silverman
- 👤 Arthur A Silverman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:49
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03F; E03F9/00; E03F9/002; E03F9/005; B; B08; B08B; B08B9/00; B08B9/02; B08B9/027; B08B9/04; B08B9/043; B08B9/045; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T279/00; Y10T279/17; Y10T279/17666; Y10T279/17692; Y10T279/17743
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A SEWER AUGERING MACHINE COMPRISING A TRIPOD FRAME HAVING A FORWARD LEG AND TWO REARWARDLY POSITIONED LEGS, A REARWARDLY RETRACTABLE FRAME ASSEMBLY PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID REARWARDLY POSITIONED LEGS, A ROTATABLE STORAGE DRUM DETACHABLY SUPPORTED ON SAID RETRACTABLE FRAME AND ON SAID TRIPOD FRAME ABOVE SAID FORWARD LEG FOR CONTAINING A COILED SEWER AUGER SNAKE TO BE POWER ROTATED AND FED ALONG THE ROTARY AXIS OF SAID DRUM, SAID AUGER SNAKE HAVING A HELICAL WOUND ARMOR, A FEED MECHANISM ROTATABLY SUPPORTED ON THE FORWARD END OF SAID TRIPOD FRAME HAVING A TUBULAR FEED THROAT SUBSTANTIALLY AXIALLY ALIGNED WITH THE ROTARY AXIS OF SAID STORAGE DRUM, A MOTOR SUPPORTED ON SAID TRIPOD FRAME HAVING A DRIVE MEANS TO ROTATABLY DRIVE SAID FEED MECHANISM AND SAID DRUM AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, AND CONTROL MEANS ON SAID FEED MECHANISM TO ENGAGE SAID HELICAL ARMOR OF SAID SNAKE AND FEED SAID SNAKE INTO A PIPE OR CONDUIT TO BE CLEANED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A SEWER AUGERING MACHINE COMPRISING A TRIPOD FRAME HAVING A FORWARD LEG AND TWO REARWARDLY POSITIONED LEGS, A REARWARDLY RETRACTABLE FRAME ASSEMBLY PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID REARWARDLY POSITIONED LEGS, A ROTATABLE STORAGE DRUM DETACHABLY SUPPORTED ON SAID RETRACTABLE FRAME AND ON SAID TRIPOD FRAME ABOVE SAID FORWARD LEG FOR CONTAINING A COILED SEWER AUGER SNAKE TO BE POWER ROTATED AND FED ALONG THE ROTARY AXIS OF SAID DRUM, SAID AUGER SNAKE HAVING A HELICAL WOUND ARMOR, A FEED MECHANISM ROTATABLY SUPPORTED ON THE FORWARD END OF SAID TRIPOD FRAME HAVING A TUBULAR FEED THROAT SUBSTANTIALLY AXIALLY ALIGNED WITH THE ROTARY AXIS OF SAID STORAGE DRUM, A MOTOR SUPPORTED ON SAID TRIPOD FRAME HAVING A DRIVE MEANS TO ROTATABLY DRIVE SAID FEED MECHANISM AND SAID DRUM AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, AND CONTROL MEANS ON SAID FEED MECHANISM TO ENGAGE SAID HELICAL ARMOR OF SAID SNAKE AND FEED SAID SNAKE INTO A PIPE OR CONDUIT TO BE CLEANED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-18 | 1969-10-18 | 1970-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-18 | 1973-10-18 | 1974-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-18 | 1977-10-18 | 1978-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |