Patents by Inventor Anastascio Capoccia

Anastascio Capoccia has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Device for removing the earth generated by tunneling
    Patent number: 4226477
    Abstract: A device for removing the earth generated while tunneling to install conduit, pipe or the like. The earth removed from the tunnel is conveyed to the surface as it is generated. The apparatus includes a first auger-conveyor disposed at the side of the tunneling machine having a tray for catching the loose dirt from the tunneling operation as the tunneling advances, and a plurality of inlet apertures along the outer wall of the conveyor to ingest the loose dirt generated. A second auger-conveyor consumes the discharge of the first conveyor translating the loose dirt to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1980
    Inventor: Anastascio Capoccia