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- FIG. 1 is a vertical section of the excavating-tube and apparatus for sinking it into the earth.
- FIG. 2 is a side elevation of the pump and well-tube, showing the apertures for the admission of the water closed.
- Fig. 3 is a vertical section ofthe tube, showing the apertures open ready for use.
- Fig. 4 is a detached view oi' one oi' the adjustable sections of the tube.
- Fig. 5 is a detached view of another form of the foot F.
- my invention consists in providing a strong tube of iron or other suitable material with a hollow foot or point, as shown at F, Fig. l, in which the opening is smaller than the inside diameter of the tube.
- the tube is also provided with a cap,C, which covers the upper end and protects it from being battered by the blows that are necessary to force the tube into the earth.
- Attached to the cap is a rod, R, which guides the weight W as it falls upon the cap of the tube.
- FIG. 5 is seen another form of the foot F, with its cutting-edge in the shape of a transverse inclined section of a cone, so that if, in its downward progress, it encounters a stone a little too large to enter within its bark the latter may he forced aside and not bring the operation to a stand, or the tube may be turned sufficienti y to avoid the obstruction.
- the opening at the foot of the excavatingtube, Fig. l is made smaller than the passage thnou gh the body of the tube, so as to permit any hard substance that can enter the opening in the foot to pass readily through the tube, thus preventing stone or hard earth from wedging int-o and obstructing the passage through the tube.
- the pump-tube which also answers for the well-tubing, is inserted in the excavation and forced down until the adjustable sections A A are situated in the strata yielding water. rlhe apertures between the adjustable sections are then opened, as shown in Fig. 3, either by withdrawing the tube a short distance or by inserting a rod in the tube and driving the point P a short distance while the main portion of the tube remains stationary.
- the bars B Bl are attached to the lower end of the main tube, having pins c c attached to move in other slots cut in the adjustable sections.
- the number of the adjustable4 sections will vary according to the requirements of different localities, and also that the slots in the sections might be made in the bars instead, and the pins to work in ing at the foot of it au accurate knowledge of the different strata can be obtained by examining the contents of the pipe, and thus determine the proper depth ot' the well with ⁇ out the sometimes long ⁇ and tedious operation of applying the pump to test it.
- a tube is much lighter than a solid bar and more convenient to use and transport from place, as may be desired, and it is stronger than the same amount of metal would be in a bar.
- the pile or tube driver as shown in Fig. 1, is more simple and easily transported than the heavy frame sometimes used.
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Description
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BENJN. J. O. HOWE, OF SYBAOSE, NEWT YORK.
IMPROVED MODE OF SINKING WELLS.
vSpecification forming part of Letters Patent No. 52,@53, dated February 27, 1866.
To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, B.'J. C. HOWE, of Syracuse, in the county otl Onondaga and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Mode of Sinking and Constructing Well-Tubing; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description thereof, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specication, in which- Figure l is a vertical section of the excavating-tube and apparatus for sinking it into the earth. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the pump and well-tube, showing the apertures for the admission of the water closed. Fig. 3 is a vertical section ofthe tube, showing the apertures open ready for use. Fig. 4 is a detached view oi' one oi' the adjustable sections of the tube. Fig. 5 is a detached view of another form of the foot F.
The nature of my invention consists in providing a strong tube of iron or other suitable material with a hollow foot or point, as shown at F, Fig. l, in which the opening is smaller than the inside diameter of the tube. The tube is also provided with a cap,C, which covers the upper end and protects it from being battered by the blows that are necessary to force the tube into the earth.
Attached to the cap is a rod, R, which guides the weight W as it falls upon the cap of the tube.
lThe weight W is provided with a groove,
into which the hook H catches and by means of which it is drawn upward until the hook is thrown out of the groove by the disk D, which is attached to the rod B, and the weight of' course falls with force upon the cap of the tube and forces the foot F a short distance into the ground. rlhis process is repeated until the tube is driven to the supposed depth of the water. The tube is then withdrawn, and by examining its contents it is very easy to determine whether the proper strata ofthe earth to yield water has been reached, as a sample of the different strata will pass in through the opening inthe foot of the tube and be withdrawn with it.
At Fig. 5 is seen another form of the foot F, with its cutting-edge in the shape of a transverse inclined section of a cone, so that if, in its downward progress, it encounters a stone a little too large to enter within its orice the latter may he forced aside and not bring the operation to a stand, or the tube may be turned sufficienti y to avoid the obstruction.
The opening at the foot of the excavatingtube, Fig. l, is made smaller than the passage thnou gh the body of the tube, so as to permit any hard substance that can enter the opening in the foot to pass readily through the tube, thus preventing stone or hard earth from wedging int-o and obstructing the passage through the tube.
When the distance to the strata containing the water has been ascertained and the excavation reaching down to it has been made, as shown above, the pump-tube, which also answers for the well-tubing, is inserted in the excavation and forced down until the adjustable sections A A are situated in the strata yielding water. rlhe apertures between the adjustable sections are then opened, as shown in Fig. 3, either by withdrawing the tube a short distance or by inserting a rod in the tube and driving the point P a short distance while the main portion of the tube remains stationary.
To the point I are attached the bars B B, having the pins c e attached, so that they will move in slots cut in the sides of the adjustable sections.
The bars B Bl are attached to the lower end of the main tube, having pins c c attached to move in other slots cut in the adjustable sections.
Vhen the main tube is drawn upward the bars B B', moving with it, draw the adjustable sections apart and the pins on the bars B B and Bl B' are so arranged with reference to the slots in the sides of the adjustable sections as tokeep them at equal and proper distances apart. The operator is now sure not only that the tube and openings into it are clear and free from obstructions, but that the openings are at the proper deptha matter' sometimes very difcult to ascertain-and nothing remains except to attach a pump and draw the water to the surface, as may be required.
It is obvious that the number of the adjustable4 sections will vary according to the requirements of different localities, and also that the slots in the sections might be made in the bars instead, and the pins to work in ing at the foot of it au accurate knowledge of the different strata can be obtained by examining the contents of the pipe, and thus determine the proper depth ot' the well with` out the sometimes long` and tedious operation of applying the pump to test it.
Second, a tube is much lighter than a solid bar and more convenient to use and transport from place, as may be desired, and it is stronger than the same amount of metal would be in a bar.
Third, in passing through hard and solid earth 'a tube open at the lower end will receive a portion of the earth which would have to be forced aside in driving a solid bar,thus causing -it to drive much easier than a bar.
Fourth, the pile or tube driver, as shown in Fig. 1, is more simple and easily transported than the heavy frame sometimes used.
Fifth, by having the well-tubing made in sections, so that the apertures can be closed while the tube is being inserted in the earth and easily opened, as already shownlabove, when the water is reached, prevents the trouble and delay occasioned by having the apertures and lower end of the tube wedged full of solid earth, as it very frequently is in the common mode of constructing:thelfopenings to the tubing.
I Claim- 4 l. A tube to be used in sinking wells when a point or foot, F, is thereunto attached, constructed and operated substantially as herein set forth and described.
2. In a pump `and well tubefthe adjustable sections A A, in combination with the bars B B and pins e e, when constructed in the manner and 'orthe purpose herein described.
BENJAMIN J. C. HOWE. r
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G. A. C. SMITH, GEO. C. LAMBRIGHT.
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