Title: Shallow-hole kerf boring machine with auger on side-arm elevating assembly

Abstract: An augering machine and method for underground mining of minerals by selectively cutting shallow cylindrical kerfs into the face of a mine entry, comprising a wheeled vehicle having an independently elevatable side arm which carries a cutter head and an attached auger flight, a motor for rotation thereof, and a flight-advancing sump device. A selectively controllable operator-warming system that is usable for any hydraulically operated machine is also provided.

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Inventors: Bryant, Jr., William Sebert (Summersville, WV, US)
Garbutt, Jr., Cornelius Durham (Summersville, WV, US)

Application Number: 491569
Filing Date: 1974-07-24
Publication_date: 1976-04-13
Assignee: Badger Manufacturing Corporation (Summersville, WV)
Primary Class(es): 173/189 173/44, 173/46, 175/62, 175/219, 299/33, 299/55
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US Patent Ref:

425718	Apr, 1890	Walker	299/55.
444476	Jan, 1891	Wolford	173/24.
2567349	Sep, 1951	Reason	297/180.
3395940	Aug, 1968	Young et al.	173/23.
3834761	Sep, 1974	Ray et al.	173/23.

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Primary Examiner: Purser, Ernest R.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Depaoli & O'Brien