US4270878A
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Corrugated drainage tubing and method and apparatus for making drainage tubing with helically arranged drainage openings
Assignee: Rainer Isolierrohrfabrik Max Drossbach
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Filing: 1979-01-22
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Granted: 1981-06-02
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Expires: 1999-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A thermoplastic corrugated drainage tube comprising annular peaks and valleys and a plurality of drainage openings internally cut about the circumference of each valley, the openings in each valley aligned with the openings in successive valleys along helical lines described by said openings. The method of forming the drainage openings comprises placing a cutting tool in the interior of the tubing and rotating the tool while moving the tubing axially past the tool. The cutting tool comprises a body having a plurality of radially projecting cutters spaced equidistantly about the cutter body and means for rotating the tool.
Inventors
- 👤 David E. Fales
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:48
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B11/00; E02B11/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/304424; Y10T409/309184; Y10T409/50; Y10T409/502624; Y10T409/503116; Y10T82/00; Y10T82/16; Y10T82/16426; Y10T82/16639; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/04; Y10T83/0596; Y10T83/384; Y10T83/394
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
Cutting apparatus comprising a cutting tool for internally cutting drainage openings in the bases of valleys in corrugated thermoplastic drainage tubing characterized in that said tool comprises a body rotatably mounted on a shaft, said body adapted to fit within the tubing and having a plurality of radially projecting cutters equidistantly spaced about said body and extending outwardly therefrom, and means for rotating said body which means comprises a plurality of guides spaced apart and extending helically on said body so that said guides project radially to engage the interior of the valleys as the tubing is moved axially thereby rotating said body so that said cutters cut the bases of the valleys.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
Cutting apparatus comprising a cutting tool for internally cutting drainage openings in the bases of valleys in corrugated thermoplastic drainage tubing characterized in that said tool comprises a body rotatably mounted on a shaft, said body adapted to fit within the tubing and having a plurality of radially projecting cutters equidistantly spaced about said body and extending outwardly therefrom, and means for rotating said body which means comprises a plurality of guides spaced apart and extending helically on said body so that said guides project radially to engage the interior of the valleys as the tubing is moved axially thereby rotating said body so that said cutters cut the bases of the valleys.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The cutting apparatus claimed in claim 1 further characterized in that said cutters have hollow interiors and are open ended in the helical cutting direction to facilitate chip removal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
The cutting apparatus claimed in claim 1 further characterized in that said guides on said body are equidistantly spaced thereabout between said cutters, each guide extending helically at an angle in the range of about 14°-37° to the tool axis and having a length equal to the distance between a plurality of valleys.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The cutting apparatus claimed in claim 3 further characterized in that said guides have one helically extending forwardly angled edge projecting radially farther than the other edge to engage the tubing interior.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The cutting apparatus claimed in claim 4 further characterized in that biasing means between said body and said guides bias said guides radially outwardly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
77 words
The cutting apparatus claimed in claim 5 further characterized in that pads of low coefficient of friction material are positioned about said body ahead of said cutters adapted to engage the interior of the tubing to maintain a circular tubing configuration of the tubing ahead of said cutters and further characterized in that a stationary cylindrical member is positioned behind said body adapted to engage the tubing interior to maintain a circular tubing configuration behind said cutters.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
The cutting apparatus claimed in claim 6 further characterized in that a post is positioned behind each cutter projecting radially outward to the height of the cutter to support the tubing at the opening immediately behind the cutter as the next opening is being cut.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The cutting apparatus claimed in claim 7 further characterized in that said guides have one helically extending forwardly angled edge projecting radially farther than the other edge to engage the tubing interior.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The cutting apparatus claimed in claim 8 further characterized in that biasing means between said body and said guides bias said guides radially outwardly.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-06-01 | 1984-12-01 | 1985-06-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-06-01 | 1988-12-01 | 1989-06-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-06-01 | 1992-12-01 | 1993-06-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |