US3286783A
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Method and apparatus for inducing seismic shear waves in the earth and for seismic surveying
Assignee: ConocoPhillips Co
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Filing: 1962-11-14
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1982-11-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Jesse T Cherry
- 👤 Kenneth H Waters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:35
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/02; G01V1/143; G01V1/155; G01V1/04; G01V1/047; G01V1/053; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S181/00; Y10S181/40; Y10S181/401
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
35 words
A METHOD FOR INDUCING SEISMIC SHEAR WAVES IN THE EARTH COMPRISED OF THE STEPS OF; COUPLING A MEMBER TO THE EARTH; AND RECIPROCATING THE MEMBER IN A LINEAR HORIZONTAL DIRECTION AT A PREDETERMINED, CONTROLLED FREQUENCY.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
35 words
A METHOD FOR INDUCING SEISMIC SHEAR WAVES IN THE EARTH COMPRISED OF THE STEPS OF; COUPLING A MEMBER TO THE EARTH; AND RECIPROCATING THE MEMBER IN A LINEAR HORIZONTAL DIRECTION AT A PREDETERMINED, CONTROLLED FREQUENCY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-11-21 | 1970-05-23 | 1970-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-21 | 1974-05-23 | 1974-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-21 | 1978-05-23 | 1978-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |