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US3352369A
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Sonic method and apparatus for driving anchors, anchor posts and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-03-19
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Granted: 1967-11-14
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Expires: 1985-03-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Albert G Bodine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:40
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02D; E02D7/00; E02D7/18; E02D5/00; E02D5/74
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR DRIVING A STEM IN THE EARTH, THE COMBINATION OF: A MECHANICAL ACOUSTICALLY VIBRATORY SYSTEM CHARACTERIZED BY ELASTICALLY COMPLIANT AND MASS ELEMENTS INTERCONNECTED AS TO ESTABLISH A RESONANT FREQUENCY OF VIBRATION, SAID SYSTEM INCLUDING SAID STEM AS A PREDOMINANTLY LUMPED-MASS LONGITUDINALLY VIBRATORY MASS ELEMENT THEREOF; A VIBRATORY MASS ELEMENT INTERCOUPLED WITH SAID STEMAND ARRANGED FOR OPPOSED-PHASE VIBRATION RELATIVE THERETO; ELASTICALLY COMPLIANT MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN AND ACTING UPON SAID STEM AND SAID VIBRATORY MASS ELEMENT; AND A VIBRATION GENERATOR ACOUSTICALLY COUPLED TO A VIBRATORY PORTION OF SAID SYSTEM AND OPERABLE AT SAID RESONANT FREQUENCY OF VIBRATION, SAID GENERATOR COMPRISING A PORTION OF ONE OF SAID MASS ELEMENTS OF SAID SYSTEM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR DRIVING A STEM IN THE EARTH, THE COMBINATION OF: A MECHANICAL ACOUSTICALLY VIBRATORY SYSTEM CHARACTERIZED BY ELASTICALLY COMPLIANT AND MASS ELEMENTS INTERCONNECTED AS TO ESTABLISH A RESONANT FREQUENCY OF VIBRATION, SAID SYSTEM INCLUDING SAID STEM AS A PREDOMINANTLY LUMPED-MASS LONGITUDINALLY VIBRATORY MASS ELEMENT THEREOF; A VIBRATORY MASS ELEMENT INTERCOUPLED WITH SAID STEMAND ARRANGED FOR OPPOSED-PHASE VIBRATION RELATIVE THERETO; ELASTICALLY COMPLIANT MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN AND ACTING UPON SAID STEM AND SAID VIBRATORY MASS ELEMENT; AND A VIBRATION GENERATOR ACOUSTICALLY COUPLED TO A VIBRATORY PORTION OF SAID SYSTEM AND OPERABLE AT SAID RESONANT FREQUENCY OF VIBRATION, SAID GENERATOR COMPRISING A PORTION OF ONE OF SAID MASS ELEMENTS OF SAID SYSTEM.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-11-13 | 1971-05-15 | 1971-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-13 | 1975-05-15 | 1975-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-13 | 1979-05-15 | 1979-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |