MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641044215 A) filed by Aditya University; Aditya College Of Engineering And Technology; Aditya College Of Pharmacy; and Aditya Degree College, Surampalem, Andhra Pradesh, on April 7, for 'integrated tool for hole creation and seal insertion in drip irrigation pipes and method thereof.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Andugula Srinivasa Rao; Balijireddy Vijaya Sathya Durga Ragini; Vanapalli Rupavani; Palivela Nandini; and Goluguri Satya.
The application for the patent was published on May 29, under issue no. 22/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present disclosure proposes an integrated tool (100) configured to perform hole punching and seal insertion in drip irrigation pipes in a single continuous operation, thereby enabling accurate alignment, reduced manual effort, and improved installation efficiency. The integrated tool (100) comprises a handle (102), an axial shaft (104), a guide funnel (108), a pair of elastic members (110), a pair of pushing members (112), a pair of triggers (116), and a cutting member (118). The integrated tool (100) reduces manual effort by enabling controlled application of force during both hole formation and insertion processes. The integrated tool (100) minimizes dependency on multiple tools, thereby simplifying field operations and reducing the likelihood of tool misplacement. The integrated tool (100) enhances user convenience through a compact and ergonomically operable structure suitable for repetitive use."
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