US 11,860,330 B1
Utility locator apparatus and methods
Mark S. Olsson, La Jolla, CA (US); and James F. Kleyn, Santee, CA (US)
Assigned to SeeScan, Inc., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed by SeeScan, Inc., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed on Mar. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/694,640.
Application 17/694,640 is a continuation of application No. 16/222,994, filed on Dec. 17, 2018, granted, now 11,300,701.
Application 16/222,994 is a continuation of application No. 15/457,897, filed on Mar. 13, 2017, granted, now 10,162,074, issued on Dec. 25, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/307,365, filed on Mar. 11, 2016.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G01V 3/10 (2006.01); G01V 3/08 (2006.01); G01V 3/12 (2006.01); H01Q 1/12 (2006.01); H01Q 1/27 (2006.01); F16M 11/22 (2006.01); H01Q 7/00 (2006.01); H01Q 21/29 (2006.01)
CPC G01V 3/104 (2013.01) [F16M 11/22 (2013.01); G01V 3/08 (2013.01); G01V 3/12 (2013.01); H01Q 1/1235 (2013.01); H01Q 1/273 (2013.01); G01V 3/108 (2013.01); H01Q 7/00 (2013.01); H01Q 21/29 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
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1. A utility locator, comprising:
a mast having a proximal end and a distal end;
a locator housing disposed at or near the proximal end of the mast;
one or more antenna nodes coupled at or near the distal end of the mast;
a plurality of retractable legs; and
a plurality of spaced apart leg retainer assemblies corresponding to each leg, each comprising an upper port and a lower port, wherein either a distal end or a proximal end of the of the legs can be positioned in the upper or lower ports.