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Stakedown assembly coupling for a horizontal directional drill

US6371683B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2000
Grant dateApr 16, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/599
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A coupler for a horizontal directional drill for quickly and easily attaching and detaching a stakedown assembly from the drill. The coupler includes a first coupler member and a second coupler member with matching angular front and Fear ends so that the first member fits within the second member. A lever operated locking mechanism releasably locks the two coupler members together in attached relationship.

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