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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2023
Applicant:
TT Technologies, Inc., Aurora, IL (US);
Inventor:
Michael Tjader, New Richmond, WI (US);
Assignee:
TT Technologies, Inc., Aurora, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 55/18 (2005.12); F16L 1/028 (2005.12); F16L 1/032 (2005.12); F16L 55/165 (2005.12); B65H 75/40 (2005.12);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 55/1658 (2012.12); F16L 1/028 (2012.12); F16L 1/032 (2012.12); F16L 55/18 (2012.12); B65H 75/40 (2012.12);
Abstract
Pipe replacement devices, and systems are shown. Devices and systems may include jointed cutters and floating cutters to navigate difficult pipe replacement conditions. Devices and systems may also include replacement pipe with pre-installed supply hoses, such as lubricant supply and/or pneumatic supply hoses. Methods of pipe replacement are also described, including splitting old pipe and pulling in new pipe behind the equipment as splitting progresses.