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Apparatus and method for producing pipe and pipe produced thereby
Assignee: Presby Patent Trust
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Filing: 1995-09-29
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Granted: 1997-03-04
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Expires: 2015-09-29
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method for perforating corrugated plastic pipe from the inside of the pipe to the outside and the pipe produced by the method. The apparatus has a perforating device attached to an elongated support member. Perforations are created by advancing pipe over the perforating device or by advancing the perforating device into the interior of the pipe. Where the pipe is advanced over the perforating device, a carriage, holding the pipe, is riding on a track which guides the pipe into engagement or into cutting or perforating proximity with the perforating device. The perforating device includes a housing holding motors with cutters attached to them. The cutters cut the inner corrugations or the valleys of the pipe as the pipe is passed over the perforating device. Pipe is perforated by advancing it over a perforating device, and curing the pipe from the inner pipe surface to the outer pipe surface. The perforated pipe made using this apparatus and method is distinguishable from similar pipe where the preforations are made from the outside of the pipe to the insided of the pipe.
Inventors
- 👤 David W. Presby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-29 01:20
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26F; B26F1/00; B26F1/0015; B26F1/0038; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5199; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/304424; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/04; Y10T83/0596
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
An apparatus for perforating corrugated pipe comprising: a support system having a first end; perforating means attached to said first end of said support system wherein said perforating means has at least one cutter and at least one motor, said cutter being coupled to said motor whereby said motor imparts rotational power to said cutter; said perforating means having a housing, said housing being attached to said first end of said support system and having an outer surface, at least one guide member having ends, each guide member end berg attached to said housing outer surface, said at least one guide member having an outside surface and an inside surface, said at least one motor being connected to said guide member inside surface; and said cutter being mounted with a radial extension beyond said guide member outside surface, at least one spring, wherein one of said guide member or said at least one motor is attached to said housing by said at least one spring advancing means for advancing said pipe over said perforating means whereby perforations are created in said pipe.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
182 words
An apparatus for perforating corrugated pipe comprising: a support system having a first end; perforating means attached to said first end of said support system wherein said perforating means has at least one cutter and at least one motor, said cutter being coupled to said motor whereby said motor imparts rotational power to said cutter; said perforating means having a housing, said housing being attached to said first end of said support system and having an outer surface, at least one guide member having ends, each guide member end berg attached to said housing outer surface, said at least one guide member having an outside surface and an inside surface, said at least one motor being connected to said guide member inside surface; and said cutter being mounted with a radial extension beyond said guide member outside surface, at least one spring, wherein one of said guide member or said at least one motor is attached to said housing by said at least one spring advancing means for advancing said pipe over said perforating means whereby perforations are created in said pipe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said advancing means further comprises: a carriage for supporting said pipe; and at least one rail, said at least one rail having a first surface, said carriage being movably connected to said at least one rail.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said carriage further comprises: a carriage base having a carry surface; at least one roller rotatably connected to said carry surface of said carriage base, said roller having an outside surface; and at least one substantially semicircular member, said at least one substantially semicircular member being rollingly connected to said outside surface of said at least one roller.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said carriage further comprises: said carriage base having a track surface; at least one wheel connected to said track surface of said carriage base, said at least one wheel being in rolling engagement with said at least one rail whereby the carriage is rollingly connected to said at least one rail.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said carriage further comprises: a handle member; and said handle member being fixedly attached to said semicircular member, whereby said semicircular member is rotatable relative to said carriage base upon actuation of said handle member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
74 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said support system further comprises: an elongated member, said elongated member having an elongated member first end and an elongated member second end, said elongated member first end being connected to said perforating means; and a balance member having a first surface, said balance member first surface being fixedly connected to said second end of said elongated member, said balance member being substantially perpendicular to said elongated member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said support system further comprises: said balance member having a second surface, said second surface being opposite said first surface; and a counterweight, said counterweight being fixedly attached to said second surface of said balance member, whereby the moment created by the elongated member is offset.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said support system further comprises: said elongated member having a cavity therethrough, whereby power conduits and air may pass through said elongated member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said support system further comprises: a blowing means, said blowing means being communicably connected to said second end of said elongated member whereby said blowing means blows air through said elongated member to said perforating means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said blowing means comprises a fan.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said blowing means comprises a blower.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of perforating corrugated pipe comprising the steps: advancing a pipe having an inner surface and an outer surface over a perforating means wherein said perforating means has a support system having a first end, at least one cutter and at least one motor, said cutter being coupled to said motor whereby said motor imparts rotational power to said cutter; said perforating means having a housing, said housing being attached to said first end of said support system and having an outer surface, at least one guide member having ends, each guide member end being attached to said housing outer surface, said at least one guide member having an outside surface and an inside surface, said at least one motor being connected to said guide member inside surface; and perforating said pipe with said means for perforating by cutting said pipe from the inner surface to said pipe outer surface.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of perforating corrugated pipe comprising the steps: advancing a pipe having an inner surface and an outer surface over a perforating means wherein said perforating means has a support system having a first end, at least one cutter and at least one motor, said cutter being coupled to said motor whereby said motor imparts rotational power to said cutter; said perforating means having a housing, said housing being attached to said first end of said support system and having an outer surface, at least one guide member having ends, each guide member end being attached to said housing outer surface, said at least one guide member having an outside surface and an inside surface, said at least one motor being connected to said guide member inside surface; and perforating said pipe with said means for perforating by cutting said pipe from the inner surface to said pipe outer surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said pipe has a longitudinal axis, further comprising the steps: rotating said pipe about its longitudinal axis; withdrawing said pipe from over said perforating means; and perforating said pipe with said perforating means by cutting said pipe from the inner surface to said pipe outer surface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said pipe has a longitudinal axis and further comprising the step of: rotating said pipe about said pipe longitudinal axis while advancing said pipe over said perforating means, whereby said pipe is perforated in a substantially spiral manner.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
199 words
A perforated corrugated pipe having an inner surface and an outer surface said perforated pipe perforated by advancing a pipe having an inner surface and an outer surface over a perforating means wherein said perforating means has a support system having a first end at least one cutter and at least one motor, said cutter being coupled to said motor whereby said motor imparts rotational power to said cutter; said perforating means having a housing, said housing being attached to said first end of said support system and having an outer surface, at least one guide member having ends, each guide member end being attached to said housing outer surface, said at least one guide member having an outside surface and an inside surface, said at least one motor being connected to said guide member inside surface said cutter being mounted with a radial extension beyond said guide member outside surface, at least one spring, wherein one of said guide member or said at least one motor is attached to said housing by said at least one spring; and perforating said pipe with said perforating means by cutting said pipe from the inner surface to said pipe outer surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
199 words
A perforated corrugated pipe having an inner surface and an outer surface said perforated pipe perforated by advancing a pipe having an inner surface and an outer surface over a perforating means wherein said perforating means has a support system having a first end at least one cutter and at least one motor, said cutter being coupled to said motor whereby said motor imparts rotational power to said cutter; said perforating means having a housing, said housing being attached to said first end of said support system and having an outer surface, at least one guide member having ends, each guide member end being attached to said housing outer surface, said at least one guide member having an outside surface and an inside surface, said at least one motor being connected to said guide member inside surface said cutter being mounted with a radial extension beyond said guide member outside surface, at least one spring, wherein one of said guide member or said at least one motor is attached to said housing by said at least one spring; and perforating said pipe with said perforating means by cutting said pipe from the inner surface to said pipe outer surface.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
40 words
The perforated pipe of claim 19 having a longitudinal axis and further perforated by rotating said pipe about said pipe longitudinal axis while advancing said pipe over said perforating means, whereby said pipe is perforated in a substantially spiral manner.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
194 words
An apparatus for perforating corrugated pipe comprising: a support system having a first end; means for perforating said pipe attached to said first end of said support system wherein said perforating means has at least one cutter and at least one motor, said cutter being coupled to said motor whereby said motor imparts rotational power to said cutter; said perforating means comprising a housing, said housing being attached to said first end of said support system and having an outer surface, at least one guide member having ends, each guide member end being attached to said housing outer surface, said at least one guide member having an outside surface and an inside surface, said at least one motor being connected to said guide member inside surface said cutter being mounted with a radial extension beyond said guide member outside surface, at least one spring, wherein one of said guide member or said at least one motor is attached to said housing by said at least one spring; and means for causing said pipe and said means for perforating said pipe to perforatingly interengage interior of said pipe whereby perforations are created in said pipe.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
194 words
An apparatus for perforating corrugated pipe comprising: a support system having a first end; means for perforating said pipe attached to said first end of said support system wherein said perforating means has at least one cutter and at least one motor, said cutter being coupled to said motor whereby said motor imparts rotational power to said cutter; said perforating means comprising a housing, said housing being attached to said first end of said support system and having an outer surface, at least one guide member having ends, each guide member end being attached to said housing outer surface, said at least one guide member having an outside surface and an inside surface, said at least one motor being connected to said guide member inside surface said cutter being mounted with a radial extension beyond said guide member outside surface, at least one spring, wherein one of said guide member or said at least one motor is attached to said housing by said at least one spring; and means for causing said pipe and said means for perforating said pipe to perforatingly interengage interior of said pipe whereby perforations are created in said pipe.
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