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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2019

Filed:

Nov. 13, 2017
Applicant:

Seescan Inc., San Diego, CA (US);

Inventors:

Mark S. Olsson, La Jolla, CA (US);

Eric M. Chapman, San Diego, CA (US);

James F. Kleyn, Santee, CA (US);

Assignee:

SEESCAN, INC., San Diego, CA (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B 37/00 (2006.01); F16F 15/134 (2006.01); F16F 15/123 (2006.01); F16F 3/04 (2006.01); G02B 23/24 (2006.01); G01N 21/954 (2006.01); H04N 5/225 (2006.01); B08B 9/043 (2006.01); E03F 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B 37/005 (2013.01); F16F 3/04 (2013.01); F16F 15/12346 (2013.01); F16F 15/13461 (2013.01); G01N 21/954 (2013.01); G02B 23/2484 (2013.01); B08B 9/0436 (2013.01); E03F 9/00 (2013.01); H04N 2005/2255 (2013.01);
Abstract

Push-cables and associated apparatus and systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a push-cable assembly for use with a pipe inspection system may include a push-cable element having a proximal end and a distal end, with a spring assembly having varying flexibility coupled to or near the distal end. The spring assembly may include an outer coiled spring having a proximal and a distal end, and an inner coiled spring nested at least partially within the outer coiled spring. A camera head and/or other elements such as a cutting or jetting apparatus may be coupled at or near the distal end.


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