Abstract

A flaring tool is provided for flaring an end of a pipe or tube. The tool includes a locking mechanism having a collar and a collet with two or more collet pieces that engage the collar prior to and during a flaring operation. The collet can receive a pipe or tube when the collet is in an expanded or open position. The collet pieces have external flanges for engaging the collar during clamping and unclamping of the tube, each flange having first and second flange portions that sequentially engage an inner surface of the collar, the first flange portion guiding insertion of the collet into the collar and the second flange portion causing the collet pieces to clamp onto the tube. A flaring mechanism moves a flaring mandrel towards the end of the tube when the collet is clamped, whereby the mandrel engages and flares the end of the tube.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21D 41/02 - Enlarging

Goods & Services

(1) Rubber brake lines for vehicles

Goods & Services

(1) Hand tools, namely, flaring tools

Goods & Services

(1) Metal fittings for the repair of pipes and tubing, namely, metal fittings for the repair of aluminum, steel, copper and nylon tubing (2) Tools for the repair of pipes and tubing, namely, tools for the repair of aluminum, steel, copper and nylon tubing

Abstract

A swage or coupling tool is provided for use in coupling a fluid line to a compression fitting, a fluid coupler, or the like. The swage tool provides multiple degrees of freedom and/or multiple pivots or pivot joints to facilitate and maintain alignment of the jaws with the compression fitting during use of the swage tool to facilitate properly-aligned assembly of the compression fitting, and to limit bending or kinking of the fluid line when the fitting is being attached. The swage tool includes a pair of movable jaws, which may have stepped or rounded engagement surfaces, which may be forced against corresponding engagement surfaces of the compression fitting to securely assemble the fitting to the fluid line. The shape of the engagement surfaces facilitates properly-aligned assembly of the compression fitting, and limits bending or kinking of the fluid line when the fitting is being attached.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21D 39/04 - Application of procedures in order to connect objects or parts, e.g. coating with sheet metal otherwise than by platingTube expanders of tubes with tubesApplication of procedures in order to connect objects or parts, e.g. coating with sheet metal otherwise than by platingTube expanders of tubes with rods
• B23P 19/04 - Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformationTools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes for assembling or disassembling parts

Abstract

A wrench ratchet mechanism has a driven member (18), a housing (12) having a chamber (16) in which said driven member is at least partially received and a torque transmitter (36) disposed between the housing and the driven member to transmit an applied torque from the housing to the driven member. The torque transmitter is deformable from a non-torque transmitting condition to a torque transmitting condition in response to rotation of the housing in a first direction and returnable to the non-torque transmitting condition in response to rotation of the housing in a second direction that is opposite the first direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25B 13/46 - SpannersWrenches of the ratchet type, for providing a free return stroke of the handle

Abstract

A wrench ratchet mechanism includes a driven member (34), a housing (16) defining a chamber (18) in which the driven member is at least partially received, a plurality of drive transmitting members (46) disposed in respective recesses (44) between the driven member and housing to transmit a drive force between the housing and driven member and a force applying member (52) extending at least partially around the driven member. The force applying member is movable in a circumferential direction thereof to apply a circumferentially directed force to the drive transmitting members to move the drive transmitting members in the recesses from a non- drive transmitting position towards a drive transmitting position.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25B 13/46 - SpannersWrenches of the ratchet type, for providing a free return stroke of the handle

Abstract

A hand held flaring tool (10) includes a receiving portion (10a) for receiving an end of a tube (22), a stop element (36), a locking mechanism (18) and a flaring mechanism (20). The stop element is movably disposed at the receiving portion and is movable between a stopping position, where the stop element limits insertion of the tube at the receiving portion to set the tube at an appropriate location for flaring the end of the tube, and a flaring position, where the stop element is moved to a position remote from the end of the tube. The locking mechanism is operable to lock the tube at the receiving portion when the tube is inserted into engagement with the stop element. The flaring mechanism is operable to move a flaring mandrel (42) towards and into engagement with the end of the tube to flare the end of the tube.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21D 19/00 - Flanging or other edge treatment, e.g. of tubes

Abstract

A wrench (10) for applying a drive torque at a drive element includes an elongated handle (14), a clamping element or head (12) having a torque-applying gripping surface, and at least one trigger (20, 21). The head is adjustably or movably mounted at the handle and is adjustable or movable to impart a clamping force at a drive element (16) received at the gripping surface of the head. The trigger is configured to adjust or move the head relative to the handle to impart the clamping force at the drive element. Responsive to a user actuating the trigger, the trigger adjusts or moves the head relative to the handle to impart the clamping force at the drive element irrespective of any movement of the handle relative to the drive element.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25B 13/52 - Chain or strap wrenches

Goods & Services

(1) Metal fittings for the repair of automotive tubing.

Abstract

A brake bleeding apparatus (210) comprises a supply receptacle (212) for brake fluid for supply to a braking system, ducting (224) for connecting the supply receptacle with the braking system and a vacuum source (284) connected with the supply receptacle for de-gassing brake fluid stored in the supply receptacle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60T 17/22 - Devices for monitoring or checking brake systemsSignal devices
• F15B 21/04 - Special measures taken in connection with the properties of the fluid

Abstract

A flaring apparatus (10) comprising a pipe holder (18) for holding a pipe such as to prevent axial movement of the pipe and a hand-powered actuator (12) including a pivotably mounted lever (28) operable to drive a tool carrier (26) towards the pipe holder. The flaring apparatus can be held and operated with one hand.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23B 31/18 - Chucks with simultaneously-acting jaws, whether or not also individually adjustable pivotally movable in planes containing the axis of the chuck
• B21D 41/02 - Enlarging

Abstract

A gripping device (18) comprises a support frame (88, 90, 92, 94) defining an axially extending internal space for receiving a part that is to be gripped and a plurality of jaws (96) carried by the support frame. The jaws (96) each have an end face (108) and are connected with the support frame such that an axially directed force applied to the end faces causes axially and radially inward movement of the jaws for gripping a part received in the internal space.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21D 39/04 - Application of procedures in order to connect objects or parts, e.g. coating with sheet metal otherwise than by platingTube expanders of tubes with tubesApplication of procedures in order to connect objects or parts, e.g. coating with sheet metal otherwise than by platingTube expanders of tubes with rods
• B25B 5/14 - Clamps for work of special profile

Goods & Services

(1) Steel brake lines.

Goods & Services

(1) Lubricants ordinarily used for the service of locks.

Goods & Services

(1) Lubricating compounds.

Goods & Services

(1) Lubricating oils and greases.

Goods & Services

(1) Lubricant in solidified form. (2) Stainless stick lubricant, dripless penetrating oil