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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7387172 | Modular self-propelled drilling apparatus An articulated, modular, track-mounted, self-propelled, remote-controlled drilling apparatus is demountable into several heli-transportable components, including a drilling module and a drill support module, plus separate hydraulically-driven track carriages on whic... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7198115 | Lead alignment attachment A construction equipment attachment for driving an object, such as a timber piles, steel piles, pipe piles, steel sheet piles, h-beam and the like, is provided. In one embodiment, the attachment includes a hammer slidably coupled to a lead, a lead mounting assembly ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7152694 | Post driver A post driver is powered by a pair of hydraulic cylinders, one on either side of the hammer to provide a balanced lifting force to the hammer. A post retaining cap is formed to provide a recess for the post. The orientation of the driver may be controlled about a ho... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7128165 | Excavation system and method A system and method of cutting a core out of a finished surface for keyhole excavation provides a truck with a turret to which a support arm supporting the cutter assembly is mounted, and a stabilizing member remote from the turret, which allows the turret to be rot... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7063172 | Grounding rod driving device A driving assembly includes a driving device that is slidable along one or more vertical supports as the driving device drives a driving member into an object. The driving assembly may be suspended from a crane or other overhead support, whereby the vertical support... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7036606 | Quick-detach vehicle-mounted auger driver The present invention provides a device useful for boring holes into the earth, and is especially useful for drilling holes in which fence posts are to be placed. A device according to the invention is completely self-powered, having its own on-board engine which su... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7004262 | Electric fence post installer An electric fence post installer comprising a wheeled frame having a first upstanding support extending upwardly therefrom. A generally horizontally disposed boom arm is rotatably mounted on the upper end of the first support and has a carousel support secured to th... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6938703 | Automated post driver A post driving apparatus includes a chassis having a longitudinal axis and a frame carried by the chassis. The frame includes an upper support member having an axis of elongation substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the chassis. A post magazine is... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6860337 | Integrated mast and top drive for drilling rig A process to lower or raise a drilling rig for transportation wherein the drilling rig includes a mast and a top drive. The process to lower includes the steps of moving the top drive within the mast with a vertical guide and torque reaction mechanism to a locked po... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6725946 | Excavation apparatus An excavation apparatus especially useful when mounted on backhoes and other lighter vehicles used in the construction industry. The excavation apparatus does not require a winch for letting out and retracting its cable nor a reel for storing retracted cable which r... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6591919 | Automated post driver A post driving apparatus includes a chassis having a longitudinal axis and a frame carried by the chassis. The frame includes an upper support member having an axis of elongation substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the chassis. A post ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6345546 | Device for the automatic control of the vibration frequency and/or amplitudes of a variable-moment vibrator The device embodying the invention applies to a variable-moment vibrator comprising at least two trains of eccentrics driven in rotation by a variable-speed motorization, the variation of the vibratory moment being obtained by a phase shifter which genera... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6305480 | Post driving and earth boring machine A machine for driving posts, drills, large spikes, and the like work pieces into the ground, pavements, or wall structures. The machine comprises an elongated tower, a carriage, a hammer, a combination of an elongated two-way cylinder and a pulley system,... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6155359 | Vehicle mounted post hole digger A vehicle mounted post hole digger for digging post holes in the ground. The vehicle mounted post hole digger includes a spaced apart pair of adjustably extendible support braces with base pivotally coupled to forwards ends of the support braces. A first ... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6105684 | Roof bolter or a roof bolt installation apparatus The present invention relates to improvements in the operation and construction of roof bolters or roof bolt installation apparatus. The improvements comprise a roof bolter constructed so that the critical moving parts of its timber jack, feed frame, feed... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5954143 | Remote controlled all-terrain drill unit An apparatus adapted for maneuvering and drilling at least one hole at a site location is described as having an engine mounted in a supporting frame, at least part of the supporting frame including members that are adapted to contain a reservoir of fuel ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5868211 | Ball and socket mounted hydraulic posthole digger and method for using the same A portable hydraulically driven posthole digger is provided. The present invention is mounted to an existing loader-type tractor or skid steer loader by the use of a ball and socket type attachment such as a trailer ball and trailer tongue apparatus. The ... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5746277 | Drilling apparatus Augering device is disclosed which is useful for drilling holes in the ground at various angles under relatively low overhead or ceiling conditions. The device is suitable for mounting on a wide variety of vehicles ranging from the bed of small pickup tru... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5647442 | Drill rig with carrier/mast safety interlock A drill rig includes a carrier such as a flatbed truck and a drilling unit carried by the carrier. The drilling unit includes a support frame, a mast and feed frame pivotally mounted on the support frame and movable between a lowered position for road tra... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5630477 | Downcrowdable telescopic augering apparatus A downcrowdable telescopic augering apparatus including a vehicle having a boom which carries a cradle in which a kelly tube is slidably mounted and on which a kelly winch and a service winch are mounted. A winch management system oversees the operation o... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5450912 | Maintenance and extraction of poles An apparatus for excavation of earth around a pole embedded in an earth surface comprises a hollow auger in the form of a cylindrical drum with a helical flight about the outer wall thereof. The hollow auger is constructed in two halves to enable movement... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5222564 | Drilling unit A drilling machine includes a boom assembly which has two straight parallel longitudinal beams of extruded steel, each of a section defining straight parallel inwardly and outwardly facing ways, a drilling head in a carriage and rollers guiding said carri... | 06/29/1993 |
| 4682659 | Ground piercing attachment for tractors Ground piercing attachment for a tractor comprising a bracket which is adapted to be mounted to the lower end of the bucket of a tractor, an elongated bar and connector means for mounting the bar on the bracket so that the longitudinal axis of the bar ass... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4627499 | Mobile drilling machine A heavy duty, mobile drilling machine is disclosed based on a track type vehicle having a rotatable turntable, an operator station and other vehicle machinery being arranged along opposite sides of the turntable to form a central open channel, a boom bein... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4368873 | Vehicular mounted pipe presser A vehicular mounted pipe presser includes a pipe-pressing assembly for pressing pipe through a medium wherein the assembly is movably supported by a vehicle and positionable between surfaces which are transverse to the direction of forces employed to pres... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4363519 | Continuous mining machine A mining machine for performing a continuous mining operation in hard rock. The operating portions of the machine are mounted on substantial deck sections hingedly connected to each other to promote maneuverability of the machine in confined spaces. A min... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4303130 | All terrain drill unit A self-propelled all terrain drill unit having propulsion means for the chassis, a drilling mast mounted on the latter for movement between horizontal and vertical positions and a drilling head carried by the mast wherein all major functions are performed... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4212358 | Posthole digging apparatus A self-propelled posthole digging machine having a vertical drilling assembly mounted on one side thereof by means of an undercarriage frame attachment. This assembly comprises a vertical guide assembly which is movable laterally from the undercarriage an... | 07/15/1980 |
| 4199033 | Augering accessory for backhoe or the like Augering apparatus is intended for attachment as an accessory to a hydraulically operated boom of a backhoe or the like, the boom having articulated first and second members, the first member being pivotally attached to a tractor and the second member of ... | 04/22/1980 |
| 4172615 | Roof bolting apparatus The novel apparatus comprises a first, power unit module of limited mobility and a second, bolter unit which is flexibly and disengageably coupled to the first unit by means of an umbilical line. In one embodiment of the invention, the power module compri... | 10/30/1979 |
| 4139067 | Post driving attachment for tractor An apparatus for driving posts into the ground, comprises a hammer for striking the top of the post to be driven, an articulated arm for connecting the hammer to a mobile power unit; and means for raising the articulated arm so that the hammer is above th... | 02/13/1979 |
| 4098353 | Rotatable mine drilling apparatus A roof drilling apparatus is provided for drilling a plurality of equally spaced holes in a mine roof. The apparatus includes a rotatable base upon which is mounted a drilling mechanism, thereby effecting a circular locus of travel to the drilling mechani... | 07/04/1978 |
| 4068728 | Hydraulic flow divider for a mining vehicle A hydraulic flow dividing and proportioning system is provided for use in conjunction with a multi-function mining vehicle. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the hydraulic system is employed for powering a roof bolting vehicle having the power r... | 01/17/1978 |
| 4066134 | Hydraulic post hole auger apparatus A hydraulically driven post hole auger apparatus for attachment to implement lifting mechanism of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a cylindrical housing having a speed-reducing gear box therein. The gear box has an output shaft extending through an openi... | 01/03/1978 |
| 4050526 | Post driving machine A portable hydraulic actuated machine for driving posts, ground anchors, concrete breakers, core drills and the like work pieces into the ground, pavements, or wall structures, maintains a continuing thrust on the work piece amplified by sequential hammer... | 09/27/1977 |
| 3970154 | Tool power system usable as substitute for vehicle propulsion The ditcher is provided with two engines. The first engine powers the hydraulic system which rotates the digging wheel. The second engine powers the hydraulic system which actuates the wheel lifting cylinders, the conveyor system and the track driving mea... | 07/20/1976 |
