Patent ID: 6260633
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
A soil sampling apparatus removably mountable upon a wheeled vehicle having front and rear extremities, said apparatus comprising:a) a mounting frame comprised of forward and rearward longitudinal elongated members adapted to adjustably extend toward said front and rear extremities, and paired parallel attachment members emergent from said longitudinal members, said forward and rearward longitudinal members having facing extremities which separately secure vertically oriented first and second bushing means, respectively,b) a center frame comprised of front and rear parallel upright members elongated between upper and lower extremities and slidably secured by said first and second bushing means, respectively, and brace means connecting said upright members above said bushing means,c) a drilling assembly secured to the lower extremities of said upright members and comprised of a horizontally disposed bottom panel having an aperture and an upwardly directed guide tube in communication with said aperture, and upwardly extending track means,d) an electric motor slideably retained by said track means and equipped with an auger drill extending downwardly into said guide tube,e) an operating lever having a downwardly directed proximal extremity pivotally held by said forward longitudinal member, and an upwardly directed distal extremity, said operating lever being removably cradled by said front upright member,f) a push rod interactive between said motor and operating lever and serving to force said motor downwardly, causing said auger to descend below said bottom panel,g) electrical switch means for activating said motor as said auger begins its descent below said bottom panel, andh) collector means removably positionable upon said bottom panel adjacent said guide tube for collecting a soil sample upwardly lifted by rotative movement of said auger.