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Process for forming notches in an irrigation lateral

US5248217A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 24, 1992
Grant dateSep 28, 1993
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S33/21
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A process for forming notched irrigation laterals uses a construction laser adapted to propagate radiation along a planar path, and a device that both detects the radiation and is used to manually form notches in the lateral. The laser is positioned relative to the longitudinal axis of the lateral so as to minimize optical interference during the formation process.

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