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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2006
Applicants:
William E. Shook, Johnston, IA (US);
Ted R. Dimitroff, Columbia, MO (US);
Inventors:
William E. Shook, Johnston, IA (US);
Ted R. Dimitroff, Columbia, MO (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 1/024 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Apparatus and method for connecting a lateral pipe to a main pipe are provided by a tool having a first end within the main pipe and a second end outside the lateral pipe so as to apply pressure to the below-ground connection of the main and lateral pipes from an above-ground location. The entire operation may be done without a person having to enter into an access opening in the ground to connect the lateral pipe to the main pipe. A laser is used to determine the depth of the access hole relative to the surface of the ground and the main sewer pipe.