US3379263A
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Sonic method and apparatus for installing pile member, casing members or the like, in earthen formations
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-02-01
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Granted: 1968-04-23
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Expires: 1986-02-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Albert G Bodine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:04
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B7/00; E21B7/24; E02; E02D; E02D7/00; E02D7/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A METHOD FOR INSTALLING AN ELONGATED MEMBER IN AN EARTHERN FORMATION COMPRISING THE STEPS OF FORMING A PRE-BORE IN SAID EARTHEN FORMATION AND FLUIDIZING AND COMPACTING THE EARTHEN PARTICLES SURROUNDING SAID PRE-BORE BY SONICALLY VIBRATING A MANDREL MEMBER TO CAUSE SUCH MEMBER TO BORE INTO SAID FORMATION, WHEN SAID PRE-BORE CONDITION HAS BEEN ACHIEVED, REMOVING SAID MANDREL THEREFROM AND PLACING SAID MEMBER TO BE INSTALLED IN SAID PRE-BORE, SONICALLY VIBRATING SAID MEMBER TO BE INSTALLED SO AS TO CAUSE FURTHER FLUIDIZATION AND COMPACTION OF THE SOIL IN SAID PRE-BORE AND TO CAUSE SAID MEMBER TO BE DRIVEN THEREIN, AND WHEN SAID MEMBER TO BE DRIVEN HAS PENETRATED INTO SAID PRE-BORE TO THE DESIRED DEPTH, DISCONTINUING THE SONIC ENERGIZATION THEREOF WHEREBY THE EARTHEN PARTICLES SURROUNDING SAID MEMBER FALL TIGHTLY AGAINST SAID MEMBER IN TIGHT GRIPPING RELATIONSHIP THEREWITH.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
136 words
A METHOD FOR INSTALLING AN ELONGATED MEMBER IN AN EARTHERN FORMATION COMPRISING THE STEPS OF FORMING A PRE-BORE IN SAID EARTHEN FORMATION AND FLUIDIZING AND COMPACTING THE EARTHEN PARTICLES SURROUNDING SAID PRE-BORE BY SONICALLY VIBRATING A MANDREL MEMBER TO CAUSE SUCH MEMBER TO BORE INTO SAID FORMATION, WHEN SAID PRE-BORE CONDITION HAS BEEN ACHIEVED, REMOVING SAID MANDREL THEREFROM AND PLACING SAID MEMBER TO BE INSTALLED IN SAID PRE-BORE, SONICALLY VIBRATING SAID MEMBER TO BE INSTALLED SO AS TO CAUSE FURTHER FLUIDIZATION AND COMPACTION OF THE SOIL IN SAID PRE-BORE AND TO CAUSE SAID MEMBER TO BE DRIVEN THEREIN, AND WHEN SAID MEMBER TO BE DRIVEN HAS PENETRATED INTO SAID PRE-BORE TO THE DESIRED DEPTH, DISCONTINUING THE SONIC ENERGIZATION THEREOF WHEREBY THE EARTHEN PARTICLES SURROUNDING SAID MEMBER FALL TIGHTLY AGAINST SAID MEMBER IN TIGHT GRIPPING RELATIONSHIP THEREWITH.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-04-23 | 1971-10-23 | 1972-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-23 | 1975-10-23 | 1976-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-23 | 1979-10-23 | 1980-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |