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Apparatus and method for enlarging underground arcuate bore holes

US4117895A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 1977
Grant dateOct 3, 1978
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Expiry dateMar 30, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B7/046
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A hole-opener and a hole-opener apparatus is provided for enlarging a pilot hole of the inverted arcuate type which bypasses an obstacle, the pilot hole having an entrance and terminal end, both ends usually being accessible to surface drilling equipment.

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