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Portable direct action brittle pipe/soil pipe cutter

US8225511B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 2009
Grant dateJul 24, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T83/7101
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lightweight, portable, and relatively small cutting tool is described. The tool engages with a standard press tool and is used for cutting brittle pipe such as cast iron soil pipe. The tool features a cutting chain assembly that is tensioned about the pipe by a movable ram block. The ram block is displaced by a ram or hydraulic cylinder in the press tool.

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