Anastasio B Capoccia from 4908 Crooked Stick Ct, Brighton Twp, MI 48116, age 90, Phone: 810 599-1437

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Directional Control Mechanism For Underground Driven Pipes And Conduits
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US Patent:

40420469, Aug 16, 1977
Filed:

Mar 27, 1974
Appl. No.:

5/455188
Inventors:

Anastasio Capoccia - Wixom MI
Assignee:

The Richmond Manufacturing Company - Ashland OH
International Classification:

E21B 704
US Classification:

175 73
Abstract:

A mechanism carried at the forward end of a tubular pipe which is adapted to be driven underground over a considerable distance while maintained at a particular grade level. In the preferred embodiment the control mechanism comprises a cylindrically shaped steering head pivotally mounted to the forward end of the pipe and including means attachable to the steering head for rotating the same a predetermined amount with respect to the direction of movement of the pipe so as to initiate a movement of the pipe in either vertical or horizontal directions. In another version of the present invention a second cylindrically shaped steering head is mounted at the forward end of the first steering head with the second steering head being movable about an axis which is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the first head whereby the direction of movement of the pipe may be selectively controlled in perpendicular planes.