US4470134A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Marsh case for a geophone
Assignee: I O Exploration Products (USA) Inc
•
Filing: 1982-03-26
•
Granted: 1984-09-04
•
Expires: 2002-03-26
Abstract
Abstract A geophone marsh case, for use in wetlands, contains a geophone. An electric cable delivers geophone signals to the outside world and provides a means for pulling an emplaced geophone from the mud. The cable is anchored to the marsh case both internally and externally in order to preserve the integrity of a water seal that surrounds the cable in the cable entry port of the marsh case.
Inventors
- 👤 William O. McNeel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:35
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
An improved watertight geophone marsh case for use in wetlands, having a chamber for removably receiving a geophone module, having a cable entry port at one end thereof for receiving an electric cable therethrough to transmit signals from said geophone module, a sealing washer around said cable and seated in said cable entry port, the cable entry port being of a generally cylindrical configuration and including a perforated divider between the chamber and the cylindrical cable entry port, comprising in combination: an internal cable anchor secured to the cable and disposed inside the chamber betwixt the geophone module and one side of the perforated divider, one end of said cable being inserted through the divider perforation; a compression sleeve and a spacer, threadably engaging said cylindrical cable entry port internally, for urging said sealing washer against said divider; and an external cable anchor assembly, threadably engaging said cylindrical cable entry port externally and including an interiorly serrated collet for shrinkably and firmly gripping said cable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
An improved watertight geophone marsh case for use in wetlands, having a chamber for removably receiving a geophone module, having a cable entry port at one end thereof for receiving an electric cable therethrough to transmit signals from said geophone module, a sealing washer around said cable and seated in said cable entry port, the cable entry port being of a generally cylindrical configuration and including a perforated divider between the chamber and the cylindrical cable entry port, comprising in combination: an internal cable anchor secured to the cable and disposed inside the chamber betwixt the geophone module and one side of the perforated divider, one end of said cable being inserted through the divider perforation; a compression sleeve and a spacer, threadably engaging said cylindrical cable entry port internally, for urging said sealing washer against said divider; and an external cable anchor assembly, threadably engaging said cylindrical cable entry port externally and including an interiorly serrated collet for shrinkably and firmly gripping said cable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
103 words
In a marsh-type geophone for use in wetlands, consisting of an external case assembly for containing a geophone and having a cable entry port at one end thereof, a compression-sleeve water seal, and a cable, coupled to the geophone on one side of the compression-sleeve, passing through both said cable entry port and said compression sleeve, the improvement comprising: an external cable anchor assembly, including an internally serrated collet, threadably engaging said external case assembly for firmly and shrinkably gripping said cable on the side of said compression sleeve opposite to said geophone to inhibit cable stretch with respect to said compression sleeve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
103 words
In a marsh-type geophone for use in wetlands, consisting of an external case assembly for containing a geophone and having a cable entry port at one end thereof, a compression-sleeve water seal, and a cable, coupled to the geophone on one side of the compression-sleeve, passing through both said cable entry port and said compression sleeve, the improvement comprising: an external cable anchor assembly, including an internally serrated collet, threadably engaging said external case assembly for firmly and shrinkably gripping said cable on the side of said compression sleeve opposite to said geophone to inhibit cable stretch with respect to said compression sleeve.
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) | 1987-09-04 | 1988-03-05 | 1988-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-09-04 | 1992-03-05 | 1992-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-09-04 | 1996-03-05 | 1996-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |