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Patent Inventor Names
Michael Tjader0
Date of Patent
August 25, 2009
0Patent Application Number
114633650
Date Filed
August 9, 2006
0Patent Citations Received
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Patent abstract
A device and method for pipe replacement is shown. One advantage of devices and methods provided includes a splitting blade that provides a progressive cut into challenging pipe configurations such as ductile materials, thin walled pipes, corrugated pipes, or combinations of these properties. A pipe splitter and method is also shown that includes at least one hoop tensioning feature protruding from a body portion to pull the pipe against at least one splitting blade and increase splitting effectiveness.
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