US4811531A
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Method and device for plugging a hole
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-10-13
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Granted: 1989-03-14
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Expires: 2007-10-13
Abstract
Abstract A device for inserting a cork plug into a hole to a pre-determined depth, the hole having a diameter d and having been made in the concrete foundation of a building for termite control purposes, the device including in one embodiment a rod for partial insertion into the hole having a bottom end and a cross-sectional diameter less than d. A pin is mounted on the bottom end of the rod so that a cork plug may be mounted thereto. Depth-setting means having a length greater than d is mounted to said rod for varying the extent to which the rod may be inserted into the hole. In one variation of this embodiment, the rod has a plurality of transverse holes uniformly spaced along its longitudinal axis and the depth-setting means includes a depth-setting pin for removable insertion into one of the transverse holes and a depth-setting cap removably mounted to the depth-setting pin for use in securing the depth-setting pin in the selected transverse hole. In another variation of the same embodiment, the rod has an externally threaded region and the depth-setting means includes a winged nut for threaded engagement on said externally threaded region.
Inventors
- 👤 Ivan Vallerand
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:06
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/62; E04B1/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A device to assist a person in inserting a cork plug into a hole made in the concrete foundation of a building from a standing position, the hole being made for termite control purposes, said hole having a diameter d, said device comprising: a. an elongated rod, said rod having a cross-sectional diameter less than d and including: i. a bottom end, and ii. a top end, the length of the rod being such that a person can insert the bottom end into the hole from a standing position, b. pin means on said bottom end of said rod for mounting a cork plug thereto, said pin extending outward therefrom, and c. depth-setting means mounted on said rod for limiting the extent to which said rod may be inserted into said hole.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
132 words
A device to assist a person in inserting a cork plug into a hole made in the concrete foundation of a building from a standing position, the hole being made for termite control purposes, said hole having a diameter d, said device comprising: a. an elongated rod, said rod having a cross-sectional diameter less than d and including: i. a bottom end, and ii. a top end, the length of the rod being such that a person can insert the bottom end into the hole from a standing position, b. pin means on said bottom end of said rod for mounting a cork plug thereto, said pin extending outward therefrom, and c. depth-setting means mounted on said rod for limiting the extent to which said rod may be inserted into said hole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device of claim 1 and wherein said rod has a plurality of transverse holes disposed along its length and wherein said depth-setting means includes a depth-setting pin removably mounted in a pre-selected one of said holes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device of claim 2 and wherein said depth-setting pin has an elongated body for insertion into said transverse holes and a head sized greater than said transverse holes for use in securing said depth-setting pin in said transverse holes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 3 and wherein said depth-setting means also includes a cap removably mounted on said depth-setting pin, said cap being sized greater than said transverse holes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 4 and wherein said transverse holes are uniformly spaced so that the distance from said transverse holes to said bottom end may be easily ascertained.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 1 and wherein said rod has an externally threaded region and wherein said depth-setting means includes a nut in threaded engagement with said externally threaded region.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 6 and wherein said nut is a winged nut.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1 and wherein said rod has a length of about 3 feet.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
124 words
A device to assist a person in inserting a cork plug into a hole to a pre-determined depth from a standing position, said hole having a diameter d and having been made in the concrete foundation of a building for termite control purposes, said device comprising: a. a rod having: i. a bottom end and ii. a cross-sectional diameter greater than d, b. an extension piece extending out from said bottom end of said rod for insertion into said hole, said extension piece having: i. a top end, ii. a bottom end, and iii. a cross-sectional diameter less than d, and c. a pin mounted on said bottom end of said extension piece for mounting a cork plug thereto, said pin extending outward therefrom.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
124 words
A device to assist a person in inserting a cork plug into a hole to a pre-determined depth from a standing position, said hole having a diameter d and having been made in the concrete foundation of a building for termite control purposes, said device comprising: a. a rod having: i. a bottom end and ii. a cross-sectional diameter greater than d, b. an extension piece extending out from said bottom end of said rod for insertion into said hole, said extension piece having: i. a top end, ii. a bottom end, and iii. a cross-sectional diameter less than d, and c. a pin mounted on said bottom end of said extension piece for mounting a cork plug thereto, said pin extending outward therefrom.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 9 and wherein said top end of said extension piece is fixedly mounted to said bottom end of said rod.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 10 and wherein said rod has a length of about 3 feet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 9 and wherein said rod and said extension piece are a unitary structure.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
102 words
A device to assist a person inserting a cork plug into a hole to a pre-determined depth from a standing position, said hole having a diameter d and having been made in the concrete foundation of a building for termite control purposes, said device comprising: a. a rod having: i. a bottom end, ii. an upper region with cross-sectional diameter greater than d, and iii. a lower region with cross-sectional diameter less than d for insertion into said hole, and b. a pin mounted on said bottom end of said rod for mounting a cork plug thereto, said pin extending outward therefrom.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
102 words
A device to assist a person inserting a cork plug into a hole to a pre-determined depth from a standing position, said hole having a diameter d and having been made in the concrete foundation of a building for termite control purposes, said device comprising: a. a rod having: i. a bottom end, ii. an upper region with cross-sectional diameter greater than d, and iii. a lower region with cross-sectional diameter less than d for insertion into said hole, and b. a pin mounted on said bottom end of said rod for mounting a cork plug thereto, said pin extending outward therefrom.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 13 and wherein said upper region has a length of 3 feet.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
128 words
A method to assist a person in inserting a cork plug into a hole drilled in the concrete foundation of a building for termite control purposes from a standing position, said method comprising the steps of: a. providing an elongated device having a pin at one end and which can be inserted into said hole to a pre-determined depth by said person from a standing position, b. mounting a cork plug onto the end of said device having said pin, c. inserting said device into said hole to said pre-determined depth, said end containing said cork plug first, said cork plug frictionally engaging said hole, and then, d. removing said device from said hole, e. whereby, said cork plug will remain in said hole at said pre-determined depth.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
128 words
A method to assist a person in inserting a cork plug into a hole drilled in the concrete foundation of a building for termite control purposes from a standing position, said method comprising the steps of: a. providing an elongated device having a pin at one end and which can be inserted into said hole to a pre-determined depth by said person from a standing position, b. mounting a cork plug onto the end of said device having said pin, c. inserting said device into said hole to said pre-determined depth, said end containing said cork plug first, said cork plug frictionally engaging said hole, and then, d. removing said device from said hole, e. whereby, said cork plug will remain in said hole at said pre-determined depth.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-03-13 | 1992-09-12 | 1993-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-03-13 | 1996-09-12 | 1997-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-03-13 | 2000-09-12 | 2001-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |