Patent ID: 6113356
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: A62C,E03B

Abstract:
A placement and orienting apparatus for a pump and water passing pipe assembly, comprising:a wheeled trailer supporting said pump and water passing pipe assembly;an upper frame structure;a lower frame structure;a turntable bearing assembly positioned between and interconnecting said upper and lower frame assemblies and permitting rotation of said upper frame structure relative to said lower frame structure;motor means drivably connected to one of said upper frame structure, said lower frame structure and said turntable bearing assembly to rotate said upper frame structure and said trailer relative to said lower frame structure and the ground;and at least one upright hydraulic cylinder having a cylinder lower end connected to said upper frame structure and having a cylinder upper end connected to said trailer to drive said upper and lower frame assemblies downwardly together from said trailer such that said lower frame structure makes contact with the ground and elevates said trailer from the ground.