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Method for fracturing sub-surface hardpan by drawing a particularly-angled tine therethrough

US4974681A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 16, 1988
Grant dateDec 4, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 16, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01B13/08
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for fracturing below ground hardpan which includes entering a sub-soil tine beneath the lower surface of a layer of hardpan, with the upper surface angle of the tine in range of orientation which provides an improved fracturing width.

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