Mining or in situ disintegration of hard material inventions 10/07

20070246994 - In situ co-development of oil shale with mineral recovery: A method of producing hydrocarbon fluids from a subsurface organic-rich rock formation, for example an oil shale formation, in which the oil shale formation contains water-soluble minerals, for example nahcolite, is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes the step of heating the organic-rich rock formation in situ. Optionally, this... Agent: Exxonmobil Upstream Research Company (corp-urc-sw 337)

20070241605 - Fixing device for a shank chisel: A fixing device for a shank chisel including a base part to which a chisel holder is attached in a manner that enables it to be exchanged. The chisel holder has a chisel location for the shank chisel and has a supporting face on which the shank chisel can be... Agent: Pauley Petersen & Erickson

20070236075 - Apparatus for assembling a liner: An apparatus for assembling a liner from a plurality of longitudinal sections of flexible material having longitudinal edges adapted to be joined one to another to form the liner includes a path means along which the longitudinal sections of flexible material can be conveyed in a laterally reduced condition, an... Agent: Hogan & Hartson LLP

20070228806 - Milling drum for a construction machine, construction machine as well as gearbox unit for a milling drum: In a milling drum (2) for a construction machine, in particular a road milling machine (1) or a recycler, with an interchangeable milling tube (4) arranged coaxially to the axis (20) of the milling drum, where the milling tube (4) is supported, by means of a support ring (8), on... Agent: Diller, Ramik & Wight

20070228804 - Remote mine seal spray nozzle assembly, system and methods of use: A remote mine seal spray nozzle assembly is provided that includes a rotatable nozzle body attached to a down shaft, multiple string casing. The nozzle body receives interchangeable nozzles coactively seated in a multiport manifold of the nozzle body casing. The nozzle defines a downstream spray outlet that projects a... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20070228805 - Power driven hammer: A power hammer apparatus including a cart and a power hammer arrangement mounted at a front region of the cart. The power hammer arrangement including a reciprocating bit that contacts a working surface to break up the working surface as the power hammer is advanced by the power-driven cart.... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC