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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2003
Larry Ray Potts, Portland, OR (US);
Richard Allen Potts, Seattle, WA (US);
Larry Ray Potts, Portland, OR (US);
Richard Allen Potts, Seattle, WA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A drum drilling apparatus that is capable of powered operation with standard issue emergency crew SCBA equipment. The drum drill resides moveably on a platform that is adaptable to be positioned about any sized container regardless of any irregularities in the ground surface. It provides several safety related features such as the capability for remote operation, static electric grounding, and explosion shielding. It has sampling/purge capabilities and adapts for use with LPG cylinders. It is lightweight and capable of operation by one person. It provides the least intrusive method of drum depressurizing.