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Apparatus for generating seismic impulses used in geological exploration
Assignee: Imperial Industries Inc
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Filing: 1963-12-09
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Granted: 1966-09-06
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Expires: 1983-12-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles C Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:09
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/02; G01V1/143; G01V1/147; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S181/00; Y10S181/40; Y10S181/401
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A SONIC IMPULSE EMPLOYED IN SEISMIC GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION COMPRISING: A GENERALY FLAT COUPLING PLATE ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED DURING USE WITH ONE MAJOR FACE THEREOF IN SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL, FLAT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE GROUND AND ENTIRELY SUPPORTED THEREBY; AN UPRIGHT FRAME ASSEMBLY; A HAMMER RECIPROCABLE IN SAID FRAME ASSEMBLY AND DISPOSED TO IMPACTIVELY ENGAGE THE PLATE; AND STRUCTURE CARRIED BY THE FRAME ASSEMBLY AND OPERABLY COUPLED WITH THE HAMMER FOR DRIVING THE HAMMER INTO IMPACTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PLATE, THE MASS OF THE FRAME ASSEMBLY BEING GREATER THAN THE MASS OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A SONIC IMPULSE EMPLOYED IN SEISMIC GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION COMPRISING: A GENERALY FLAT COUPLING PLATE ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED DURING USE WITH ONE MAJOR FACE THEREOF IN SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL, FLAT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE GROUND AND ENTIRELY SUPPORTED THEREBY; AN UPRIGHT FRAME ASSEMBLY; A HAMMER RECIPROCABLE IN SAID FRAME ASSEMBLY AND DISPOSED TO IMPACTIVELY ENGAGE THE PLATE; AND STRUCTURE CARRIED BY THE FRAME ASSEMBLY AND OPERABLY COUPLED WITH THE HAMMER FOR DRIVING THE HAMMER INTO IMPACTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PLATE, THE MASS OF THE FRAME ASSEMBLY BEING GREATER THAN THE MASS OF
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