Tubing manipulating appliances for use with nut driving tools
US8261454B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25B21/002
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Interchangeable tubing manipulating appliances for use with nut driving tools are disclosed for tubing manipulation, cutting, bending and the like. The appliances include tubing locating and stabilizing structure and securement for aligning and stabilizing the locating and stabilizing structure at one side of the driving tool adjacent to its nut driving head. A rotatable member is engagable at the nut driving head for selective rotation thereof relative to the tubing locating and stabilizing structure. The rotatable member includes a tubing engaging portion and a faceted engagable portion receivable at the nut driving tool. Embodied for tubing cutting, a cutting utility is included mounted adjacent the securement. The rotatable member receives and rotates the tubing. Embodied as a tubing bender, the rotatable member includes a tubing guide end, the locating and stabilizing structure adapted to receive tubing thereat and having an opening for receipt of the rotatable member therethrough.
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