MUMBAI, India, Feb. 27 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541133976 A) filed by Dr. Mahalingam College Of Engineering And Technology, Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, on Dec. 31, 2025, for 'clip-on repair device for drip irrigation pipes.'
Inventor(s) include M. Mahendran; M. Ponmurugan; and S. K. Ashok.
The application for the patent was published on Feb. 27, under issue no. 09/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The invention introduces a specialized clip-on repair device for drip irrigation systems pipes, that are commonly used in agricultural field. The device contains two half portion of lower and upper clamp body made of durable polymer, used to fitted around a drip irrigation pipes of relevant diameter. A flexible sealing pad of relevant size is placed inside the clamp body to cover the damaged area, closing around the damaged section of the tube without cutting or replacing it in such a way that to prevent leakage. At its flexible sealing pad that suitable to the pipe surface, make sure a tight seal on the punctures or holes created due to rodents or wear. A locking mechanism secures the lower and upper clamp in position by engaging protrusions into corresponding recesses, providing the reliable watertight seal under irrigation pressures. This solution excludes the need for adhesives or cut and joining of pipes in field repairs it will maintain irrigation efficiency. Cut and joining of tubes needs time consuming and there is chance for dismantling of connector due to axial force."
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