Boring or penetrating the earth – Boring without earth removal – Combined with earth removal
Patent
1996-09-06
1997-09-23
Tsay, Frank
Boring or penetrating the earth
Boring without earth removal
Combined with earth removal
175 22, 166157, E21B 720
Patent
active
056694547
ABSTRACT:
Described is a device for driving into the ground which includes a drive point, a fluid passage section, an annular seal and an annular drive rod. The annular seal is the widest member and fits snugly in a borehole formed after the device is driven into the ground to form a seal. Specially configured drive points are also described.
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