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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2015
Lindsay Corporation, Omaha, NE (US);
Thomas J. Korus, Lindsay, NE (US);
Charles H. Meis, Albion, NE (US);
Lindsay Corporation, Omaha, NE (US);
Abstract
An irrigation pipe and method of fabrication that utilizes a pipe that is made of a durable material, e.g., stainless steel or aluminum. During fabrication, the pipe is equipped with a plurality of components, i.e., a flange assembly, a truss mount, and an outlet, without drilling, welding, or the like. In this manner, a method of fabrication is provided that enables a plurality of components to be assembled to the pipe without compromising the integrity of the pipe material or treated surface so that galvanizing or painting is not required after the plurality of components have been fitted to the pipe.