Patent · US Expired

Stake coupler for a horizontal directional drill

US6276464A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 10, 2000
Grant dateAug 21, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B17/046
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A coupling for quickly and easily attaching and detaching stakes from the drive head of a horizontal directional drill. The coupling includes an upper coupler member and a lower coupler member. The lower coupler member slides into the upper coupler member, and a pin in the upper coupler member rotates into opposed, horizontal slots in the lower coupler member.

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