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US 11,502,486 B2Granted
Methods for joining extended lengths of conduit
AssigneeFedotech LLC
InventorJohn Fedowitz
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Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for joining extended lengths of conduit. The apparatus and method provide a means for decreasing the time required to assemble extended lengths of conduit. The apparatus for use with the corresponding method comprises an apparatus head, an extender joining body and a conduit interface.
Claims19
A method of joining extended lengths of conduit, said method comprising the steps of:
- placing two or more lengths of conduit in series along a length of tract to which conduit is to be laid;
- placing conduit couplings between each of said lengths of conduit;
- attaching said conduit couplings by a screwing motion to the ends of each of said lengths of conduit to begin threading said conduit coupling to said lengths of conduit;
- stabilizing a terminal end of said lengths of conduit to prevent rotation;
- connecting an apparatus for joining lengths of conduit to a near end of said lengths of conduit, wherein said apparatus comprises:
- a cylindrical apparatus head with a torque application interface on said cylindrical apparatus head;
- and,
- a cylindrical conduit interface comprising a threaded interior surface;
- and,
- applying torque to said torque application interface, wherein said apparatus screws said lengths of conduit to each of said conduit couplings joining said lengths of conduit.
7 more elements
A method of joining extended lengths of conduit, said method comprising the steps of:
- connecting an apparatus for joining lengths of conduit to a near end of a length of conduit, wherein said apparatus comprises:
- a cylindrical apparatus head with a torque application interface on said cylindrical apparatus head;
- and,
- a cylindrical conduit interface comprising a threaded interior surface
- placing two or more lengths of conduit in series to said near end of a length of conduit along a length of tract to which conduit is to be laid;
- placing conduit couplings between each of said lengths of conduit;
- attaching said conduit couplings by a screwing motion to the ends of each of said lengths of conduit to begin threading said conduit coupling to said lengths of conduit;
- stabilizing a terminal end of said lengths of conduit to prevent rotation;
- and,
- applying torque to said torque application interface, wherein said apparatus screws said lengths of conduit to each of said conduit couplings joining said lengths of conduit.
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A method of joining extended lengths of threaded conduit, said method comprising the steps of:
- placing two or more lengths of threaded conduit in series along a length of tract to which conduit is to be laid with conduit couplings between each of said lengths of conduit;
- stabilizing a terminal end of said lengths of conduit to prevent rotation;
- connecting an apparatus for joining lengths of conduit to a near end of said lengths of conduit, wherein said apparatus comprises:
- a cylindrical apparatus head with a torque application interface arranged around the circumference of said cylindrical apparatus head;
- and,
- a cylindrical conduit interface comprising a threaded interior surface for interfacing with conduit having a diameter selected from the group consisting of ½ inch, ¾ inch, 1 inch, 11/4 inch, 11/2 inch, 2 inch, 21/2 inch, 3 inch, 31/2 inch, 4 inch, 5 inch, 6 inch, 16 mm, 21 mm, 27 mm, 35 mm, 41 mm, 53 mm, 63 mm, 78 mm, 91 mm, 103 mm, 129 mm, or 155 mm conduit;
- and,
- applying torque to said torque application interface, wherein said apparatus screws said lengths of conduit to each of said conduit couplings joining said lengths of conduit.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.