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US 4,417,628 AGranted
Earth boring apparatus
OwnerRichard W. Gessnerinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for boring horizontally extending holes at shallow depths beneath the surface of the earth having a frame detachably connected to the bucket of a backhoe. The frame is rigidly connected to the bucket for movement thereby and includes a coupling and drive unit which is detachably mounted within the frame so that the coupling and drive unit can be reversed to push or pull an auger connected thereto in opposite directions relative to the bucket.
Claims7
A boring apparatus having a rotatably driven auger for use in combination with a bucket pivotly attached to a movable boom of a vehicular means, comprising:
- (a) an open upstanding frame means including a pair of spaced upright members and an upper bucket attaching means;
- (b) means for detachably connecting said upper bucket attaching means to the bucket with said pair of spaced upright members extending outwardly of the bucket;
- (c) a mounting plate extending between said pair of upright members;
- (d) means for removably affixing said mounting plate to said pair of spaced upright members whereby said mounting plate can be installed in one of two positions;
- (e) coupling means affixed to said mounting plate;
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- (f) power drive means affixed to said mounting plate for rotatingly driving said coupling means whereby said mounting plate can be installed to operate the auger for producing a bore hole in either axial direction with respect to the bucket.
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