Patents by Inventor Avi Schweitzer

Avi Schweitzer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8672240
    Abstract: An irrigation pipe with holes is provided. The pipe is, at least in the area of each hole, multilayered. At least top and bottom layers of the pipe are made of a water-repellant material, and an inner layer of the pipe is made of a porous material. The hole is defined by a cut surface of the pipe wall. The cut surface comprises a seal, which covers at least the inner layer. Each layer may be bonded to adjacent layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Netafim, Ltd.
    Inventors: Abed Masarwa, Avi Schweitzer
  • Patent number: 7588201
    Abstract: An irrigation pipe with a plurality of connector elements adapted for attachment of lateral branches thereto, where the connector elements are integrally fitted to the pipe's wall during the manufacture. Connector elements may be fitted open and be adapted for closing after manufacture if not intended for use, or may be fitted closed and be adapted for opening after manufacture to enable the attachment. A method of production of such irrigation pipe from a strip of flexible weldable or bondable material includes fitting integrally the connector elements to predetermined locations on the strip, with or without punching the strip; bending or twisting the strip so as to juxtapose or overlap lateral edges thereof; and welding or bonding integrally the edges so as to obtain a closed pipe section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Netafim Ltd
    Inventors: Abed Masarwa, Avi Schweitzer
  • Publication number: 20070074776
    Abstract: An irrigation pipe comprising at least one layer is provided. The layer has a maximum longitudinal tensile stress in the longitudinal direction of the pipe and a maximum tensile hoop stress along the circumference of the pipe. The value of the maximum longitudinal tensile stress is substantially less than the value of the maximum tensile hoop stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2005
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Abed Masarwa, Avi Schweitzer
  • Publication number: 20060103131
    Abstract: An irrigation pipe with holes is provided. The pipe is, at least in the area of each hole, multilayered. At least top and bottom layers of the pipe are made of a water-repellant material, and an inner layer of the pipe is made of a porous material. The hole is defined by a cut surface of the pipe wall. The cut surface comprises a seal, which covers at least the inner layer. Each layer may be bonded to adjacent layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Abed Masarwa, Avi Schweitzer
  • Publication number: 20050194469
    Abstract: An irrigation pipe with a plurality of connector elements adapted for attachment of lateral branches thereto, where the connector elements are integrally fitted to the pipe's wall during the manufacture. Connector elements may be fitted open and be adapted for closing after manufacture if not intended for use, or may be fitted closed and be adapted for opening after manufacture to enable the attachment. A method of production of such irrigation pipe from a strip of flexible weldable or bondable material includes fitting integrally the connector elements to predetermined locations on the strip, with or without punching the strip; bending or twisting the strip so as to juxtapose or overlap lateral edges thereof; and welding or bonding integrally the edges so as to obtain a closed pipe section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Abed Masarwa, Avi Schweitzer