Patent · US Expired

Flexible duct hand tool

US6378569B1 · kind B1 · utility

3Cited by
9References
31Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 13, 2000
Grant dateApr 30, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 13, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25F1/003
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A multipurpose, flexible duct hand tool with a knife portion having a blade member, a cutting notch, a wire cutting member, a band-clamp head grasping means, and a handle member; a cutter portion having a wire cutting member, a band-clamp band grasping means, and a handle member; a pin for pivotally joining the knife and cutter portions; a spring for biasing the handle member of the cutter portion to the open position; and, a hook for locking the device in the closed position.

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