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Rod insertion method and friction reducing device

US5265466A · kind A · utility

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37Claims
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Filing dateMar 3, 1992
Grant dateNov 30, 1993
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B7/26
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a friction reducing device for an elongate member. The device comprises a friction reducing sleeve removably positionable on a first longitudinal segment of the elongate member. The present invention also provides a method of inserting an elongate assembly into the ground. The method comprises the step of incorporating the inventive friction reducing device in the elongate assembly.

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