TUBING CUTTER PLIERS
First Claim
1. A tubing cutter pliers, comprising:
- a first handle coupled to a first jaw, the first jaw having a gripping surface;
a second handle coupled to a second jaw, the second jaw having a gripping surface, and the second handle being rotatably coupled to the first handle so that an object can be held between the first and second jaws; and
at least one cutter wheel coupled to at least one of the jaws.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides an apparatus and method of combining pliers and tubing cutters. The resulting tools offers synergistic results that are unachievable with separate tools. In at least one embodiment, the tubing cutter pliers can be operated by rotating the pliers'"'"' handles, cutting the tubing with a cutter wheel on the pliers, and gripping the tubing using the same pliers as was used to cut the tubing. Some intervening steps, particularly, removal of the tubing cutter and replacement of the tubing cutter with pliers, can be eliminated with a resultant increase in efficiency and productivity. In some embodiments, an adjusting mechanism can be provided to offer increased control over the amount of pressure exerted on the tubing by the tubing cutter pliers during the cutting process.
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1. A tubing cutter pliers, comprising:
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a first handle coupled to a first jaw, the first jaw having a gripping surface; a second handle coupled to a second jaw, the second jaw having a gripping surface, and the second handle being rotatably coupled to the first handle so that an object can be held between the first and second jaws; and at least one cutter wheel coupled to at least one of the jaws. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of cutting and gripping a tubing, comprising:
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placing a pliers having a cutter wheel and jaws over the tubing; cutting the tubing with a cutter wheel on the pliers; and gripping the tubing with gripping surfaces on the jaws of the pliers. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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