Abstract: Systems for leaching liquid waste, particularly waste water. More particularly, a cylindrical conduit or pipe for use in leaching systems. Even more particularly, a cylindrical conduit which has apertures/skimmer tabs created either during the manufacture/forming/extrusion of the conduit or by punching after the forming of the conduit. Most particularly, is an apparatus and method for perforating corrugated plastic pipe or smooth walled plastic pipe while the pipe is in the process of extrusion.

Abstract: Couplers for coupling conduit in end-to-end flow communication relationship are disclosed. A coupler has at least two coupling members each having one end hingingly attachable to one end of another of the at least two coupling members, and one of each coupling members having one end configured with a first cooperating attaching component and the other of each having one end configured with a second cooperating attaching component. There may also be a pressure producing element which increases coupling forces when said first and second cooperating attaching components are attached. There may also be corrugations in the walls of one or all of the coupling members that fit within corrugations of corrugated conduit being connected. The inside diameter of the coupler is about equal to or greater than the outside diameter of the conduit being thereby coupled. In addition, a plurality of couplers and/or coupling members may be used to couple conduit with small diameters and conduit with large diameters.

Abstract: An end cap for a corrugated conduit, attachable to the open end of conduit preferrably corrugated conduit. The end cap has a cylindrical skirt portion and an end piece, a plurality of inwardly-directed latching tabs spaced around the cylindrical skirt portion and which are springingly deflectable in a radially outward direction when the latching tabs are forceably urged over the corrugated conduit open end. The latching tabs spring inwardly when the diameter of the corrugated conduit decreases, thereby latching the end cap over the open end. The end cap may further have an arcuate configuration for the end piece where the cylindrical skirt portion has an inside diameter greater than the outside diameter of the corrugated conduit. The end piece may also have an axially-directed aperture with a center not centered on the axis of the corrugated conduit.

Abstract: This invention relates to systems for leaching liquid waste, particularly waste water. More particularly this invention relates to a specially designed cylindrical conduit or pipe for use in leaching systems. Even more particularly the invention relates to cylindrical conduit which has apertures/skimmer tabs created either during the manufacture/forming/extrusion of the conduit or by punching after the forming of the conduit. Most particularly the invention is an apparatus and method for perforating corrugated plastic pipe or smooth walled plastic pipe while the pipe is in the process of extrusion.

Abstract: The invention is a method and apparatus for making conduit for use in leaching systems, and the conduit produced thereby. The conduit has apertures created during its formation. The apertures are not cut from the material of the conduit. The material that is perforated is “rolled”, and made a part of the inner surface of the conduit. Included is at least one perforator that is actuatable. The conduit-forming material being perforated (typically a plastic-type material) is semi-molten, as during formation of the conduit, or after formation of the conduit by heating the perforator, thereby causing the conduit-forming material to be rolled rather than cut in creating a perforation. The apparatus has at least one actuatable perforator or at least one multi-tipped sequentially actuatable perforator located in at least one of a plurality of conduit-forming molds.

Abstract: Systems for leaching liquid waste, particularly waste water. More particularly a cylindrical conduit or pipe for use in leaching systems. The pipe further has axially directed cuts or apertures in conduit/pipe valleys, has ridges, channels and grooves over which may be laid either single or multiple layers of fabric. The corrugated pipe may have slots or slits or V-grooves in and on the various portions of the pipe such as the outer-facing surface of the ridges, the end portion of the ridges, the side wall of the groove or through the bottom portion of the groove, i.e., the valleys. The cylindrical conduit disperses moisture away from the conduit through capillary action, wicking into a surrounding material. A perforated cylindrical conduit is one method permitting wicking. The surrounding material provides capillary action to transmit moisture away from the cylinder or conduit. These surrounding materials include sand, gravel, plastic fibers, wood products, slag, and ash.

Abstract: An end cap for a corrugated conduit, attachable to the open end of conduit preferrably corrugated conduit. The end cap has a cylindrical skirt portion and an end piece, a plurality of inwardly-directed latching tabs spaced around the cylindrical skirt portion and which are springingly deflectable in a radially outward direction when the latching tabs are forceably urged over the corrugated conduit open end. The latching tabs spring inwardly when the diameter of the corrugated conduit decreases, thereby latching the end cap over the open end. The end cap may further have an arcuate configuration for the end piece where the cylindrical skirt portion has an inside diameter greater than the outside diameter of the corrugated conduit. The end piece may also have an axially-directed aperture with a center not centered on the axis of the corrugated conduit.

Abstract: This invention relates to couplers for coupling conduit in end-to-end flow communication relationship. The coupler has at least two coupling members each having one end hingingly attached or attachable to one end of another of said at least two coupling members, and one of each coupling members having one end configured with a first cooperating attaching component and the other of each having one end configured with a second cooperating attaching component. There may also be a pressure producing element which increases coupling forces when said first and second cooperating attaching components are attached. There may also be corrugations in the walls of one or all of the coupling members which fit within corrugations of corrugated conduit being connected. The inside diameter of the coupler, or means for coupling, is about equal to or greater than the outside diameter of the conduit being thereby coupled.

Abstract: The invention most fundamentally is a leaching system substantially consisting of subsystems of liquid permeable conduit, serial or parallel interconnected for the serial or parallel flow of fluid being processed. Fluid flow is within subsystems and between subsystems from one level to another level. I.e., the subsystems of which the system is comprised are located at different depths one above the other within a “leach bed” or within the volume designed to process the leached fluid. The leaching system has at least two (2) leaching subsystems wherein each of the leaching subsystems is planarly located at a different depth within the leaching field having the leaching system installed therein. The leaching subsystems are fluid flow connected, using tubing, such that fluid being leached either flows; (1.

Abstract: A device/apparatus for using a multilayer fabric of varying deniers for the processing and treatment of fluids which must be treated to remove materials so that the resultant treated fluid may be reused and/or returned to the earth and particularly to the water table. More particularly the multilayer fabric, each layer being of selected denier, is used in combination with conduit in a drainage field or leaching system usually associated with a septic tank or septic system. Most particularly the multilayer fabric of varying deniers is wrapped around corrugated plastic pipe of the type well known in the field of drainage or leaching fields. At least one of the multilayer fabric layers is formed from an unstructured assemblage of fibers. The unstructured assemblage of fibers are supported by an outer sheeting.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for perforating corrugated plastic pipe from the inside of the pipe to the outside and the pipe produced by the method. The apparatus has a perforating device attached to an elongated support member. Perforations are created by advancing pipe over the perforating device or by advancing the perforating device into the interior of the pipe. Where the pipe is advanced over the perforating device, a carriage, holding the pipe, is riding on a track which guides the pipe into engagement or into cutting or perforating proximity with the perforating device. The perforating device includes a housing holding motors with cutters attached to them. The cutters cut the inner corrugations or the valleys of the pipe as the pipe is passed over the perforating device. Pipe is perforated by advancing it over a perforating device, and curing the pipe from the inner pipe surface to the outer pipe surface.

Abstract: This invention most generally relates to a method of and a device/apparatus for use in precipitating out suspended solids, particularly those found in septic tanks, and having the particular objectives, features and advantages of: 1) Special formed collection and support structure which will not restrict or inhibit the flow-through of liquid in a septic tank; 2) Liquid flow directing devices causing undulating and directed liquid flow; 3) Compatibility with existing septic tanks; 4) Collection panels with collection surfaces with-current and counter current to liquid flow within the tank and permitting cross current flow-through of the panels; 5) Special structure adaptable to be easily removed and cleaned. Even more particularly, the invention is directed to a septic tank maze apparatus comprising means for causing the incoming liquid having the suspended materials suspended therein to flow in an undulating path in a direction substantially parallel to collection surfaces of collection panels.

Abstract: A loading device and method for loading a muzzle loading gun. The device comprises an elongated attachment with a longitudinal bore across which is placed a frangible septum. The bore above the system is loaded with a premeasured powder charge and a projectile with wadding (if necessary). The attachment is placed on the end of the muzzle of the gun, the septum is sundered by sundering means within the attachment, the powder passes by the sundered septum and the projectile is rammed into position by a ram rod inserted through the upper open end of the bore of said attachment.