Patent · US Active

Drilling rig

US8297886B2 · kind B2 · utility

4Cited by

11References

32Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Joy MM Delaware, Inc. · US

Inventors

Will Eddowes · Hill Top, AU
Gregory Wayne Broad · Hill Top, AU
John Edward Bailey · Rykkinn, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 12, 2009
Grant date	Oct 30, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 19, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B19/20
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A bolting apparatus and method for inserting a rod into a surface, the bolting apparatus including a base having a foot end and a head end, at least one stabilizing rod extendable from the base head end and having a stabilizing rod end adapted to contact a surface to be drilled, and a mechanism attached to the base between the base foot end and the stabilizing rod end and adapted to grip the rod.

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