Boring or penetrating the earth – With signaling – indicating – testing or measuring – Tool position direction or inclination measuring or...
Patent
1988-04-18
1988-11-29
Novosad, Stephen J.
Boring or penetrating the earth
With signaling, indicating, testing or measuring
Tool position direction or inclination measuring or...
175 61, 175 67, 175 75, 175424, 405184, E21B 708, E21B 718, E21B 1060, E21B 47024
Patent
active
047874635
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for installing underground utilities using an offset head fluid jet drilling and reaming apparatus. The drill is maneuverable and provides means for remote sensing of orientation and depth. Embodiments are illustrated with single and multiple jet cutting orifices.
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Geller Edward
Kirby Mike
Mercer John
O'Hanlon Tom
Reichman Jim
FlowMole Corporation
Novosad Stephen J.
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