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Underground pipe pulling process and pipe pull head

US10473236B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

David A. Ziola · Ashland, US
Aaron Faken · Minot, US
Jason LaValley · Bemidji, US
Jesse Kilde · Blackduck, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 15, 2018
Grant date	Nov 12, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 15, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16L2101/50
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pipe pulling technique where an adaptor is attached to the end of the pipe prior to the pipe being pulled underground, for example through a drilled hole. Attaching the adaptor to the pipe end prior to the pipe being pulled underground is faster and reduces danger to workers compared to the conventional process of attaching the adaptor to the end of the pipe after the pipe has been pulled underground.

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