Method and apparatus for removing obstructions in the mines
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May 23, 2006
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Sep 5, 2002
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Nov 2, 2001
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Oct 17, 1997
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a system for fragmenting rock obstacles and obstructions in mines. The system uses a projectile having a flat or concave nose and a detonating device that has a safety pin to prevent a striker from prematurely igniting the primer during handling of the projectile. The primer is designed to initiate a detonator which detonates an explosive charge upon impact of the projectile with the target rock. The system can include transmitters and receivers and counters to provide remote operation of projectile launch, prearming, arming and/or detonation.
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- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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ROCKTEK LIMITED | PINJARRA W A 6208 |
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- 2001 Application Filing Year
- F42B Class
- 238 Applications Filed
- 84 Patents Issued To-Date
- 35.30 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Gavrilovic, Mihailo | Denver, CO | 8 | 90 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 90 | |||
Micke, Brian P | Golden, CO | 4 | 31 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 31 | |||
Wright, Keith W | Dianella, AU | 2 | 10 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 10 |
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- 2 Citation Count
- F42B Class
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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