Patents
US 12760607 B2: Semi-automatic directional drill and method
- Granted
- 2026-10-13
- Filed
- 2024-07-17 application 18775275
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A horizontal directional drill and associated methods are disclosed. Examples are shown that include providing a linear bump to threads of a drill string to aid in thread engagement. Examples are also shown that include monitoring a linear location of a drill head to detect a threading or unthreading linear speed.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-13 (ipgb20261013.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TT Technologies, Inc. 105 patents | US company or organization | Aurora, IL | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-13 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John A. Olander | Clayton, WI | 25 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-13 | |
| Noah Raymond Ericson | Plainfield, IL | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-13 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E21B | Earth or rock drilling; obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells | E21B19/166 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-13 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
No recorded assignments or security interests on file for this patent.
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