Patent · US Expired

Tube extractor drill jig

US4646413A · kind A · utility

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14References
8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 18, 1985
Grant dateMar 3, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 18, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T408/567
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a drill jig assembly for use in the removing a tube from a wall structure. the device fits within the tube and defines drill guide grooves along its length such that, a rotating drill inserted into the guide grooves will cut away a portion of the wall thickness of the tube. When portions of the tubing wall thickness have been reduced, the tube may be readily inwardly collapsed so as to easily remove it from the wall structure.

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