Self-hammering, copper-bonded steel ground rod tool for locating underground utilities

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United States of America

PATENT NO 11311996
APP PUB NO 20220063077A1
SERIAL NO

16948083

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A unitary tool that combines a ground rod to a self-hammering mechanism in a trapped configuration. The ground rod has a length ranging between forty-two and fifty-two inches for facilitating the self-hammering functionality. The ground rod is made from copper-bonded steel for more effectively grounding an electrical connection than the prior art.

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  • PINE HILL FARM, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gardikis, Daniel Robert Westport, US 2 29
Pereira, Aaron Westport, US 1 1

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