US3931453A
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Geophone case with improved cable anchor
Assignee: Western Atlas International Inc
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Filing: 1974-08-23
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Granted: 1976-01-06
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Expires: 1994-08-23
Abstract
Abstract A geophone case with an improved internal cable anchor. The anchor has three parallel bores extending in a longitudinal direction for tightly accepting a cable therethrough, whereby the cable makes two 180° bends which provide the necessary reaction force to the cable.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest M. Hall, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:16
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/16; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A case having an interior chamber for housing a geophone, said chamber having an opening accepting therethrough an electric cable, including conductors, in water-tight fashion, a cylindrical anchor in the chamber anchoring the cable to the case, said anchoring having at least three substantially parallel bores therethrough, and said three bores extending between and through the top and bottom faces of said anchor, said cable making two 180° bends in passing through said bores, whereby an upward pull on said cable is resisted by said bends; one of said bores receiving at least one conductor of the cable therethrough, and a solder ball on the tip of the received conductor anchoring the conductor to said anchor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A case having an interior chamber for housing a geophone, said chamber having an opening accepting therethrough an electric cable, including conductors, in water-tight fashion, a cylindrical anchor in the chamber anchoring the cable to the case, said anchoring having at least three substantially parallel bores therethrough, and said three bores extending between and through the top and bottom faces of said anchor, said cable making two 180° bends in passing through said bores, whereby an upward pull on said cable is resisted by said bends; one of said bores receiving at least one conductor of the cable therethrough, and a solder ball on the tip of the received conductor anchoring the conductor to said anchor.
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) | 1979-01-05 | 1979-07-07 | 1980-01-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-01-05 | 1983-07-07 | 1984-01-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-01-05 | 1987-07-07 | 1988-01-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |