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Drill string enclosure

US5191156A · kind A · utility

4Cited by
8References
11Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 14, 1992
Grant dateMar 2, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 14, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B21/01
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The drill string enclosure consists of six component parts, including; a top bracket, an upper acrylic cylinder, an acrylic drill casing guide, a lower acrylic cylinder, a bottom bracket, and three flexible ducts. The upper acrylic cylinder is optional based upon the drill string length. The drill string enclosure allows for an efficient drill and sight operation at a hazardous waste site.

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