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Pipe cutting apparatus and method

  • US 8,061,249 B1
  • Filed: 10/28/2009
  • Issued: 11/22/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for cutting a substantially cylindrical pipe, said apparatus comprising:

  • a structural frame for supporting the pipe;

    a tool arm pivotally mounted to said frame;

    a cutting assembly mounted on said tool arm, said cutting assembly including a shaft having adjacently mounted thereon at least one beveling blade and a cutting blade;

    said shaft being rotatably supported on said tool arm; and

    a depth adjusting assembly disposed on said tool arm including a camming member and at least one positioning member, said positioning member adapted to engage the pipe and thereby define a distance between the pipe and said cutting assembly shaft, said camming member engaged with said positioning member wherein adjustment of said camming member selectively adjusts said positioning member relative to said cutting assembly shaft and the tool arm and thereby adjusts the distance between the pipe and said cutting assembly shaft.

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