US4921057A
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Method and device for making a hole in the ground
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-05-01
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Granted: 1990-05-01
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Expires: 2009-05-01
Abstract
Abstract The head is carried by two flexible continuous drill pipes which surround each other and which are flexible enought to be uncoiled from a reel but which are still rigid enough almost not to get twisted in the ground on themselves or relative to each other during the operation of the head. The head is directed in the ground by means of fluid wich is pumped through one of the pipes and wherewith the head is repelled relative to the wall of the already formed portion of the hole. One of the pipes connects to one or more directable spray nozzles on the front end of the head, the other one connects to one or more sidewise-issueing openings wherein preferably a directable spray nozzle is mounted.
Inventors
- 👤 Nic H. W. Smet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:12
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B17/00; E21B17/20; E21B17/203; E21B19/00; E21B19/22; E21B21/00; E21B21/12; E21B7/00; E21B7/04; E21B7/06; E21B7/065; E21B7/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A device for making a hole in the ground, which device comprises a head which is comprised of a body and an end, said end bearing at least one spray nozzle which is adjustable in direction and said body being provided with at least one sidewise-issuing opening, a reel; two concentric inner and outer continuous twistresistant drill pipes for pressurized fluid which are flexible enough to be coiled on and uncoiled from said reel, said inner pipe connecting with said first spray opening in the end and said outer pipe connecting with said sidewise-issuing opening in the body; and two pumps, one of which is connected to the inner pipe and the other of which is connected to the outer pipe.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
121 words
A device for making a hole in the ground, which device comprises a head which is comprised of a body and an end, said end bearing at least one spray nozzle which is adjustable in direction and said body being provided with at least one sidewise-issuing opening, a reel; two concentric inner and outer continuous twistresistant drill pipes for pressurized fluid which are flexible enough to be coiled on and uncoiled from said reel, said inner pipe connecting with said first spray opening in the end and said outer pipe connecting with said sidewise-issuing opening in the body; and two pumps, one of which is connected to the inner pipe and the other of which is connected to the outer pipe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1, which further comprises means to interchange the connection of the pumps to the pipes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the end is rotatably mounted on the body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1, wherein in at least one sidewise-issuing opening of the body a spray nozzle is mounted.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 1, wherein in at least one sidewise-issuing opening of the body a spray nozzle is mounted which is adjustable in direction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the body comprises several sidewise-issuing openings and adjustable means for adjusting asymmetrically the spraying through the openings relative to the axis of the body.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-04-30 | 1997-10-30 | 1998-05-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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