首页|Researchers Submit Patent Application, 'Overhead Drill And Anchor Press', for Ap proval (USPTO 20240300030)
Researchers Submit Patent Application, 'Overhead Drill And Anchor Press', for Ap proval (USPTO 20240300030)
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News editors obtained the following quote from the background information suppli ed by the inventors: “In the field of construction, the conventional method of d rilling overhead to install anchors for support of overhead equipment, building components, and utilities would start by elevating a person to within reach of the surface for the anchor to be installed. Outfitted with the proper personal pr otective equipment, eye protection, ear protection, and respiratory protection, the installer would use a drill and drill bit capable of penetrating the surface to a prescribed depth, followed by installing the anchor, and using an addition al set of tools to properly set the anchor before attaching the load. The most c ommonly use tool for drilling into the surface is the rotary hammer commonly kno wn as a “hammer drill”. With this tool, which has weight of its own, requires the worker to apply additional upward force to activate the hammering action of the tool. The consistent force applied by the worker must be maintained against the surface as the drill advances. The “hammer drill” by nature, also reverberates through the workers hands from the percussive action which must also be overcom e through the physical strength all the while generating harmful silica dust tha t should be avoided. In addition to the physical aspect of this work the users a ccess the work surface by standing on a ladder or lift, putting the worker at ad ditional risk of injury. This activity is generally performed many times on a project resulting in tremendous stress and strain on a worker’s muscles, joints, and tendons, resulting in unsafe conditions and loss of time and production due t o fatigue and injuries.
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