Apparatus for advancing and retracting by hand a soil probing rod and method of using

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11506307
APP PUB NO 20200248840A1
SERIAL NO

16873170

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Disclosed is an apparatus and method of using that grips a rod of small diameter and uniform cross-section of metal, fiberglass, or composite material used to probe the soil to locate underground utilities in a manner that permits a user of any height or strength to ergonomically and safely advance the rod into the soil and retract the rod from the soil regardless of how deep the utility may be buried.

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PIPKIN SAMUEL JAMESSEABROOK TX

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Johnson, Cary Clarke League City, US 1 2
Pipkin, Samuel James Seabrook, US 1 2

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