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EP 0086544 A3 19860611 - BOTTOM SAMPLER

Title (en)

BOTTOM SAMPLER

Publication

EP 0086544 A3 19860611 (EN)

Application

EP 83200236 A 19830216

Priority

BE 892170 A 19820217

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0086544A2] Bottom sampler characterized in that it features a bucket (1) provided with two slide rods (6) mounted on both sides of the bucket, a number of holes (4) drilled through the sides of the bucket, a construction comprising a tongue (8) with suspension chains (7, 11), and a pair of drag chains (3) with a tow rope (15).

IPC 1-7

E02D 1/04

IPC 8 full level

E02D 1/04 (2006.01); E02F 3/60 (2006.01); E21B 49/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E02D 1/04 (2013.01); E02F 3/60 (2013.01); E21B 49/025 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[Y] US 3100666 A 19630813 - HENNE NORMAN R
[Y] US 3367048 A 19680206 - DOUGHTY RICHARD E
[A] US 2904907 A 19590922 - VERNON LARSEN PAUL

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0086544 A2 19830824; EP 0086544 A3 19860611

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 83200236 A 19830216