ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,644,253, issued on June 2, was assigned to SCAIP S.P.A. (Parma, Italy).
"Pipe laying machine with improved stability" was invented by Gian Paolo Dondi (Parma, Italy).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A pipe-laying machine for laying pipes in the construction of pipelines includes: a central body to which two track assemblies are mechanically connected, the central body being adapted to support a base on which at least a boom is installed to move/lift/position the pipe; lifting means for handling the boom having a main winch; and an operator control cab. The boom having a first end pivoted on the base and a second end, connected to a control c...