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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2004
Applicants:
Ricky D. Mcgee, Gretna, NE (US);
Dale A. Christensen, Arlington, NE (US);
Inventors:
Ricky D. McGee, Gretna, NE (US);
Dale A. Christensen, Arlington, NE (US);
Assignee:
Valmont Industries, Inc., Valley, NE (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B05B 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and means for reducing stress in a pivot irrigation pipeline by permitting the pipeline to be separated from the center pivot structure while maintaining the pipeline in alignment with the center pivot structure. The alignment assembly of this invention facilitates the reconnection of the pipeline to the center pivot structure when the irrigation system is going to be used to irrigate.