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US 11,015,307 B1Granted
Road penetration and excavation system
OwnerMichael Critesinventor
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Abstract
A street and road surface penetration removal system for utility repairs and replacement. The penetration and removal system utilizes a circular disk pavement cutter and remover with a retainment box placement for vacuum excavation using high pressure water excavation and vacuum removal by a self-contained excavation vacuum to gain clear access to a utility for repair or replacement.
Claims9
A method of paved roadway excavation comprising,
- cutting and removing a disk-shaped portion of the paved roadway;
- placing an annular excavation retainment box within an opening defined by paved roadway removal;
- inserting a high-pressure fluid excavator into said opening;
- positioning a vacuum excavator hose within said opening adjacent said fluid excavator;
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- removing debris from said opening by the vacuum excavation hose to a mobile vacuum source and debris retainment device while simultaneously excavating with said high pressure fluid excavator.
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