Sonde housing

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2006-08-18

2009-10-13

Wright, Giovanna C (Department: 3672)

Boring or penetrating the earth

With signaling, indicating, testing or measuring

C166S242500

Reexamination Certificate

active

07600582

ABSTRACT:
An instrument housing for a drill string, comprising: a cylindrical housing having a cavity for receiving an instrument assembly such as a transmitter sonde; an elongated side load opening disposed parallel with and toward one end of the cavity and formed through a side of the cylindrical housing into the cavity. The side load opening is substantially shorter than the length of the instrument assembly; and an elongated side load door assembly is configured to fit within the side load opening, to enclose and secure the instrument assembly within the cylindrical housing such that the instrument is protected from loss or damage due to loss or damage to the side load door during operation.

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Product information for an end load sonde housing; website pp. 1 and 2; www.geologicalboring.com; Aug. 1, 2005.
Transmitter Installation and Indexing Instructions; website pp. 1 and 2; www.geologicalboring.com; Aug. 1, 2005.
Product photograph of a “Standard Side Load Drill Head,” part No. 226638001, manufactured by Vermeer Manufacturing, 1210 Vermeer Road, East, Pella, IA 50219. Photograph taken at a trade show in Houston, Texas in 2003.

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