Hand-held conduit bending tool with multiple bending channels

US12397336B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Emerson Professional Tools, Inc. · US

Inventors

• John Wayne Kroening · Machesney Park, US
• Sachin Shashikant Dakare · Pune, IN
• Andrew Francis Troy · West Dundee, US
• Katey Earley · Crystal Lake, US
• Rahul Maruti Nanche · Ashti, IN
• Jae Kwang Lee · Rockford, US
• John Hagan · Roscoe, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 22, 2021
• Grant date: Aug 26, 2025
• Expiry date: Dec 17, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B21D7/021
• WIPO field: Machine tools
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A hand-held conduit bending tool includes an elongated handle and a bender head disposed on the handle. The bender head comprising a body portion having at least one curved channel therein. In an embodiment, the channel is elliptical in cross-section. A handle mount is at a rear end of the body portion and rearward of the hook portion and a foot pedal is formed. In some embodiments, two channels are provided to accommodate two differently sized conduits. Markings are provided to enable use of the tool in a head-down position and in a head-up position.