Power Threading and Cutting Device with Sliding Support

• US 20100269649A1
• Filed: 04/27/2010
• Published: 10/28/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Gordon Rantz
• Original Assignee: Gordon Rantz
• Inventors: Rantz, Gordon
• Application Number:
  US12/768,504
• Publication Number:
  US 20100269649A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 82/113
• CPC Class Codes: B23G 1/24 portable
• CPC Class Codes: B23G 1/52 for operating on pipes or tubes
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 1/06 of trestle type
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 1/08 with provision for attachment of work holders
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 82/22 Portable lathe for pipe turning

Abstract

An adjustable support for supporting power threading and cutting devices is provided. The support includes an elevated stand adapted for holding a work piece, a support member and an adjustable bracket mounted to the elevated stand. The adjustable bracket is configured to receive the support member whereby the support member is free to move longitudinally and laterally with respect to the work piece so that the support member can be positioned either distal or proximal to a front end of the elevated stand. The support arm may be a support arm which is secured to the elevated stand and slidably received along an axis parallel to the work piece. A power threading and cutting device having a powered element to engage a work piece and a support adjustable in at least two axes parallel to the work piece is also contemplated. The adjustable support may be conveniently moved out of the operational area when it is not in use.

Claims

1. An adjustable support for power threading and cutting devices comprising a stand adapted for holding a work piece, a support member, and an adjustable bracket mounted to the stand and configured to receive the support member whereby the support member is free to move longitudinally and laterally with respect to the work piece so that the support member can be positioned either distal or proximal to a front end of the stand.

2. The adjustable support of claim 1 wherein the support member is a support arm which is secured to the elevated stand.

3. The adjustable support of claim 2 wherein the support arm is slidably received along an axis parallel to the work piece.

4. The adjustable support of claim 2 wherein the support arm is slidably received along at least two axes parallel to the work piece.

5. The adjustable support of claim 2 wherein the support arm is slidably received along an axis parallel to the work piece by a receiving member positioned outward from the elevated stand.

6. The adjustable support of claim 5 including a vise attached to the elevated stand having a receiving cradle for receiving the work piece and wherein the support arm is slidably received along an axis parallel to the work piece.

7. The adjustable support of claim 6 wherein the receiving cradle is a tray having a length which is dimensioned for receiving and holding the work piece.

8. The adjustable support of claim 5 wherein the receiving member is a hollow frame member positioned outward from the elevated stand.

9. The adjustable support of claim 8 wherein the support arm is slidably received by the frame member fastened to the tray and the support arm is free to move longitudinally and laterally with respect to the work piece while the work piece is held in position upon the tray.

10. A power threading and cutting device comprising a powered element to engage a work piece, an elevated stand adapted for holding the work piece, a support member and an adjustable bracket mounted to the stand and configured to receive the support member, the support member being free to move longitudinally and laterally with respect to the work piece so that the support member can be positioned either distal or proximal to a front end of the elevated stand.

11. The power threading and cutting device of claim 10 wherein the support arm resists the torque forces placed upon the drive when the power threading and cutting device is engaged with the work piece.

12. The power threading and cutting device of claim 10 wherein the support arm is secured to the elevated stand.

13. The power threading and cutting device of claim 10 wherein the support arm is slidably received along an axis parallel to the work piece.

14. The power threading and cutting device of claim 10 wherein the support arm is slidably received along at least two axes parallel to the work piece.

15. The power threading and cutting device of claim 10 wherein the support arm is slidably received along an axis parallel to the work piece by a receiving member positioned outward from the elevated stand.

16. The power threading and cutting device of claim 15 wherein the work piece is a pipe and including a vise attached to the elevated stand having a receiving cradle for receiving the pipe and wherein the support arm is slidably received along an axis parallel to the pipe.

17. The power threading and cutting device of claim 16 wherein the receiving cradle is a tray having a length which is dimensioned for receiving and holding the pipe.

18. The power threading and cutting device of claim 15 wherein the receiving member is a hollow frame member positioned outward from the elevated stand.

19. The power threading and cutting device of claim 18 wherein the support arm is slidably received by the frame member fastened to the tray and the support arm is free to move longitudinally and laterally with respect to the work piece while the work piece is held in position upon the tray.

20. A machine support apparatus for use with a portable power drive device comprising an elevated stand for holding a length of pipe, a support member for supporting the portable power drive device, an adjustable bracket mounted to the stand for receiving the support member, the support member and the portable power drive being movable longitudinally and laterally with respect to the pipe so that the portable power drive can be positioned with respect to the front of the stand for engagement with the pipe.

21. The machine support apparatus of claim 20 wherein the support arm resists the torque forces placed upon the drive when the portable power drive device is engaged with the pipe.

22. The machine support apparatus of claim 21 wherein the support arm resists the torque forces placed upon the drive when the portable power drive device is engaged with and threading the pipe.