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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2010
Applicants:
John W. Tadlock, West Chicago, IL (US);
Christopher J. Hanish, Waukesha, WI (US);
Thomas Wilcox, Waterford, WI (US);
Inventors:
John W. Tadlock, West Chicago, IL (US);
Christopher J. Hanish, Waukesha, WI (US);
Thomas Wilcox, Waterford, WI (US);
Assignee:
John Tadlock & Associates, Inc., West Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 39/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A lateral for use in connection with a fluid distributor and collection device is provided. The lateral includes an elongated tubular conduit having a first end and a second end, a plurality of slots disposed along at least a portion of the conduit, and a connecting mechanism disposed proximate to the second end. Each of the slots is angled relative to the conduit to redirect a flow of fluid exiting the conduit.