Patents

US 12085119 B2: Directional drill quick attach device and method

Granted
2024-09-10
Filed
2020-09-17 application 17023609
Type
Utility · 6 claims
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Abstract

A directional drill and associated methods are disclosed. In one example, the directional drill includes two accessory connection sockets spaced apart on a rear end of the drill frame. In selected examples, the accessory connection sockets including a tool-less connection mechanism for optional securing of an accessory.

Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg240910.xml).

Assignees

AssigneeTypePlaceAlso on furp.orgSource
TT Technologies, Inc. 105 patentsUS company or organizationAurora, ILPVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Inventors

InventorPlacePatentsPerson pageSource
Matthew PowellAurora, IL4PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

CPC categories

SubclassCategoryFirst groupSource
F16BDevices for fastening or securing constructional elements or machine parts together, e.g. nails, bolts, circlips, clamps, clips or wedges; joints or jointingF16B7/042PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
B60DVehicle connectionsB60D1/145PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
E21BEarth or rock drilling; obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wellsE21B15/04PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).

Assignments and security interests

RecordedWhatFromToReel/frameSource
2020-09-17Assignment
Assignment of assignor's interest
POWELL, MATTHEW signed 2019-09-18TT TECHNOLOGIES AURORA, IL53800/811PASDL, file of 2026-08-13

Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.

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