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Portable seismic energy source
Assignee: BETSY SEISGUN Inc
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Filing: 1980-05-05
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Granted: 1982-10-19
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Expires: 2000-05-05
Abstract
Abstract A portable seismic energy source having a base for resting on the earth's surface, a gun providing a means of firing a projectile to impact the earth and generate a seismic signal and a ball and socket to mount the gun on the base to permit the projectile fired by the gun to strike the surface of the earth at a selectable angle.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip N. Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 19:44
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/02; G01V1/143; G01V1/147; G01V1/04; G01V1/09; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S181/00; Y10S181/40; Y10S181/401
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
An improved portable seismic energy source comprising: a base having an upper plate and a lower circumferential ground seal means, the plate having an opening therethrough; a socket member mounted in said opening in said plate, the interior surface of said socket member being defined by a double truncated sphere; a ball member having an opening therethrough, said ball member being rotatably received within said socket member; a gun secured to said ball member having the barrel thereof in alignment with said ball member opening, the gun being thereby supported such that the angle of the gun barrel relative to the surface of the earth may be selected whereby a projectile fired by said gun passes through said ball member to strike the earth's surface beneath said base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
An improved portable seismic energy source comprising: a base having an upper plate and a lower circumferential ground seal means, the plate having an opening therethrough; a socket member mounted in said opening in said plate, the interior surface of said socket member being defined by a double truncated sphere; a ball member having an opening therethrough, said ball member being rotatably received within said socket member; a gun secured to said ball member having the barrel thereof in alignment with said ball member opening, the gun being thereby supported such that the angle of the gun barrel relative to the surface of the earth may be selected whereby a projectile fired by said gun passes through said ball member to strike the earth's surface beneath said base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A portable seismic energy source according to claim 1 including: a tubular gun support member affixed to, and supporting, said gun, the barrel of said gun being in axial alignment therewith, and the gun support being affixed to said ball member in axial alignment with the opening therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A portable seismic energy source according to claim 1 including means to lock said ball member in selectable rotational relationships to said socket member and thereby to selectably lock the axes of said gun barrel to selectable angles relative to the earth's surface.
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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) | 1985-10-18 | 1986-04-19 | 1986-10-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-10-18 | 1990-04-19 | 1990-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-10-18 | 1994-04-19 | 1994-10-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |