Multi-function pipe cutting and fitting tool
US7966681B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB26D3/169
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A multi-function pipe cutting and fitting tool includes a spring biased connecting rod, a pair of plier teeth and a pair of friction teeth. The spring biased connecting rod improves the pipe cutting function of the tool by improving the operation of a movable jaw toward engagement of a fixed jaw. The pair of plier teeth positioned on one side of the tool allows a user to firmly grip a pipe or other object to be held in place. The pair of friction teeth positioned on an opposite side of the tool allows a user to more reliably engage an object such as a cap on a can of glue. The inclusion of all of these features in the same tool allows a user to perform multiple functions easily and more rapidly.
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