US5033554A
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Well point placement and removal apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-08-06
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Granted: 1991-07-23
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Expires: 2010-08-06
Abstract
Abstract A placement and removal apparatus for use in insertion and withdrawal of a well point and the like includes a vertical support column and a gripping carriage that may be moved vertically along the support column. The gripping carriage includes a carriage frame with first upper and second lower clamp assemblies vertically spaced apart and disposed on the carriage frame. Each clamp assembly may be rotated independently about a common vertical axis of rotation. Opposed jaws associated with the clamp assemblies have a well point engaging surface and may be moved to engage about a surface of a well point disposed threbetween so that the gripping carriage may apply vertical and rotational forces to the well point.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Younes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:04
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B7/00; E21B7/02; E21B3/00; E21B3/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A placement and removal apparatus for use in insertion and withdrawal of a well point, said apparatus comprising a vertical support column, a gripping carriage adapted to move vertically along said support column, and means for moving said carriage vertically along said column, said gripping carriage comprising: a carriage frame; a first upper clamp assembly and a second, vertically spaced apart lower clamp assembly disposed on said carriage frame, each said clamp assembly adapted to rotate independently about a common vertical axis of rotation; and means for rotating each said clamp assembly independently about said axis of rotation; each said clamp assembly further comprising opposed jaw elements defining a well point engaging surface and actuating means for causing said well point-engaging surface of said opposed jaw elements to engage about a surface of a well point disposed therebetween; whereby said gripping carriage is adapted to apply vertical and rotational forces to the well point.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A placement and removal apparatus for use in insertion and withdrawal of a well point, said apparatus comprising a vertical support column, a gripping carriage adapted to move vertically along said support column, and means for moving said carriage vertically along said column, said gripping carriage comprising: a carriage frame; a first upper clamp assembly and a second, vertically spaced apart lower clamp assembly disposed on said carriage frame, each said clamp assembly adapted to rotate independently about a common vertical axis of rotation; and means for rotating each said clamp assembly independently about said axis of rotation; each said clamp assembly further comprising opposed jaw elements defining a well point engaging surface and actuating means for causing said well point-engaging surface of said opposed jaw elements to engage about a surface of a well point disposed therebetween; whereby said gripping carriage is adapted to apply vertical and rotational forces to the well point.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The placement and removal apparatus of claim wherein said vertical support column comprises an outer column member and an inner column member disposed coaxially therewithin, said inner column member adapted for movement axially relative to said outer column member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The placement and removal apparatus of claim 2 wherein said vertical support column further comprises means for adjusting the relative axial positions of said outer column member and said inner column member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The placement and removal apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for rotating each said clamp assembly independently about said axis of rotation comprises means for actuation, a driving element and a rotatable element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The placement and removal apparatus of claim 4 wherein said means for actuation comprises a hydraulic cylinder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The placement and removal apparatus of claim 5 wherein said driving element is connected to said cylinder and is adapted for linear driving motion, and said driving element is disposed in engagement with said rotatable element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The placement and removal apparatus of claim 6 wherein said rotatable element is a gear and said driving element defines a plurality of teeth in engagement with teeth of said gear.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The placement and removal apparatus of claim wherein each said clamp assembly is adapted to rotate independently about a common vertical axis of rotation in both a first direction and in a second direction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The placement and removal apparatus of claim wherein said opposed jaw elements comprise a fixed jaw member and a moveable jaw member, and said actuating means is adapted to move said moveable jaw member toward said fixed jaw member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
67 words
The placement and removal apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a well point having an elongated body with a first lower end and a second upper end, said body defining a central cavity and perforations extending through a wall of said body for flow of water into said cavity, a collar defined adjacent said upper end, and external helical threads defined at least adjacent said lower end.
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