Survey flag positioning method and apparatus
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1. A stem placing apparatus comprising:
- a hollow shaft having a ground-contacting end and an upper end;
an elongated stem alignment device arranged exterior to said shaft, wherein said alignment device is extendable beyond said ground-contacting end of said shaft;
a holding device incorporating a pivot, wherein said holding device is arranged externally to said shaft to releaseably hold said stem in alignment with said alignment device;
a foot-push piece proximate said ground-contacting end of said shaft and extending substantially perpendicular thereto;
a handle located at said upper end of said shaft;
a pivoting control piece proximate said handle; and
a wire in operable communication with said pivoting control piece, wherein said pivot is actuated by operation of said control piece to move said wire.
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Abstract
A device for placing survey flags, and similar devices having stems, is operated so that the stem is locked or otherwise held to an elongated shaft or similar aligning device. Pressure on the shaft or aligning device forces a portion of the flag stem into the soil or other sound substrate. Then, an operator can carry out an operation to separate the placing device from the stem.
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1. A stem placing apparatus comprising:
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a hollow shaft having a ground-contacting end and an upper end;
an elongated stem alignment device arranged exterior to said shaft, wherein said alignment device is extendable beyond said ground-contacting end of said shaft; a holding device incorporating a pivot, wherein said holding device is arranged externally to said shaft to releaseably hold said stem in alignment with said alignment device; a foot-push piece proximate said ground-contacting end of said shaft and extending substantially perpendicular thereto;
a handle located at said upper end of said shaft;
a pivoting control piece proximate said handle; and
a wire in operable communication with said pivoting control piece, wherein said pivot is actuated by operation of said control piece to move said wire. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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Current AssigneeArmy US Army Corps of Engineers As Represented By The Secretary of The
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Original AssigneeThe United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army
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InventorsLee, Landris Thomas Jr., Malone, Philip Garcin
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Primary Examiner(s)Rada, Rinaldi I.
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Assistant Examiner(s)TRAN, LOUIS B
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Application NumberUS09/779,051Publication NumberTime in Patent Office845 DaysField of Search173/1, 173/91, 173/90, 173/30, 227/147, 405/232US Class Current173/1CPC Class CodesG01C 15/02 Means for marking measuring...
