US3354660A
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Cable layer
Assignee: Woodland Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1965-05-06
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Granted: 1967-11-28
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Expires: 1985-05-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald R Vaughan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:53
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02F; E02F5/00; E02F5/02; E02F5/04; B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/035; F; F16; F16L; F16L1/00; F16L1/024; F16L1/028; F16L1/032; H; H02; H02G; H02G1/00; H02G1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
IN A CABLE LAYING DEVICE FOR NON-TRENCHING PLACEMENT OF CABLE BENEATH THE EARTH''S SURFACE OF THE TYPE HAVING AN ELONGATE TUBULAR TOOL HOLDING MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE MOVED TRANSVERSELY THROUGH THE EARTH AND WITH ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL, MEANS IN THE CENTER OF SAID TOOL HOLDING MEMBER TO CARRY A CABLE TO THE BOTTOM PORTION THEREOF, AND MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID TOOL HOLDING MEMBER IN A PREDETERMINED DIRECTION WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY MOVING THE TOOL HOLDING MEMBER TRANSVERSELY THROUGH THE EARTH''S SURFACE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF TEETH MOUNTED ON AND PROJECTING FROM THE SURFACE OF SAID TOOL HOLDING MEMBER, EACH OF SAID TEETH FORMING AN UPPER AND LOWER SURFACE DISPOSED AT AN ANGLE TO FORCE EARTH IN A FIRST DIRECTION DURING ROTATION, EACH TOOTH BEING MOUNTED WITH RESPECT TO THE CLOSEST NEXT SUCCEEDING TOOTH WITH REFERENCE TO THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION OF THE TOOL HOLDING MEMBER AND AT A POSITION OPPOSITE FROM THE DIRECTION OF DISPLACEMENT OF EARTH AFFECTED BY THE PRECEDING TOOTH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
IN A CABLE LAYING DEVICE FOR NON-TRENCHING PLACEMENT OF CABLE BENEATH THE EARTH''S SURFACE OF THE TYPE HAVING AN ELONGATE TUBULAR TOOL HOLDING MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE MOVED TRANSVERSELY THROUGH THE EARTH AND WITH ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL, MEANS IN THE CENTER OF SAID TOOL HOLDING MEMBER TO CARRY A CABLE TO THE BOTTOM PORTION THEREOF, AND MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID TOOL HOLDING MEMBER IN A PREDETERMINED DIRECTION WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY MOVING THE TOOL HOLDING MEMBER TRANSVERSELY THROUGH THE EARTH''S SURFACE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF TEETH MOUNTED ON AND PROJECTING FROM THE SURFACE OF SAID TOOL HOLDING MEMBER, EACH OF SAID TEETH FORMING AN UPPER AND LOWER SURFACE DISPOSED AT AN ANGLE TO FORCE EARTH IN A FIRST DIRECTION DURING ROTATION, EACH TOOTH BEING MOUNTED WITH RESPECT TO THE CLOSEST NEXT SUCCEEDING TOOTH WITH REFERENCE TO THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION OF THE TOOL HOLDING MEMBER AND AT A POSITION OPPOSITE FROM THE DIRECTION OF DISPLACEMENT OF EARTH AFFECTED BY THE PRECEDING TOOTH.
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) | 1970-11-27 | 1971-05-29 | 1971-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-27 | 1975-05-29 | 1975-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-27 | 1979-05-29 | 1979-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |