Patent ID: 7654774

Claim:
A method of pulling at least one soft pipe below ground level which comprises: A unitary body member which includes a first hole perpendicular to the major axis of the body member located near a peripheral edge of the body member, and a second hole spaced apart from the first hole; and a third hole spaced apart and adjacent to the second hole; the holes being oriented with respect to each other so that centers of the holes are all aligned with each other perpendicular to and along the major axis of the body member so that pulling force applied to the body member adjacent to the first hole is transferred by the body to the second and third holes in a linear manner; and a flexible connector passing through the first hole, attached at one end to the body member and at the other to a pulling vehicle; and at least one soft plastic pipe being inserted through the second or third hole, and bent back upon itself; the body member being attached to, and pulled by the pulling vehicle connected to the first hole and at least one pipe being attached to the body member adjacent to the second and third holes when being pulled; and pulling the body member and pipes below ground level.