Push-fit de-coupling tool
OwnerDaniel A. Faro, Sr.inventor
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Abstract
A novel de-coupling tool for push-fit connectors that employs a novel compression carousel including a parallel pair of clover-shaped discs slidably secured together by a central axle and a plurality of radially-spaced spindles, the discs being spring-biased apart by at least one spring. Each clover shaped disc is shaped with a plurality of radially-spaced open yokes of various sizes for capturing different sizes of push-fit couplings. The compression carousel is rotatable about the central axle to select an appropriately-sized pair of yokes depending on the size of the coupling. Both a vice-grip embodiment and a lever-operated embodiment are disclosed, in both cases that compress the opposing discs together.
Claims17
A de-coupling tool for push-fit connectors, comprising:
- a compression carousel including a pair of disks each formed with an edge interrupted by plurality of U-shaped recesses opening peripherally into the edge of said disc, and a central stem joining said disks together in a spaced relation;
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- a handle pivotally connected to said stem and configured to cam said pair of disks together;
- wherein said handle is pivotally connected to said stem at a yoke configured to cam said pair of disks together;
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- wherein said yoke comprises two flanking flanges separated by a notch, and a though-bore passing through said flanges.
A de-coupling tool for push-fit connectors, comprising:
- a compression carousel including a parallel pair of clover-shaped discs slidably secured together by a central axle and a plurality of radially-spaced spindles, said pair of discs being spring-biased apart by at least one spring, said clover shaped discs each being defined by a plurality of radially-spaced yokes of various sizes for capturing different sizes of push-fit couplings, the compression carousel being rotatable about said central axle to select an appropriately-sized pair of said yokes;
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- a hand-operated vise-grip assembly for compressing the opposing discs of said compression carousel together.
A de-coupling tool for push-fit connectors, comprising:
- a compression carousel including a parallel pair of clover-shaped discs slidably secured together by a central axle and a plurality of radially-spaced spindles, said pair of discs being spring-biased apart by at least one spring, said clover shaped discs each being defined by a plurality of radially-spaced yokes of various sizes for capturing different sizes of push-fit couplings, the compression carousel being rotatable about said central axle to select an appropriately-sized pair of said yokes, and said central axle having a threaded section protruding on one side of said pair of discs;
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- a lever assembly rotatably attached at one end to the threaded section of said central axle for compressing the opposing discs of said compression carousel together.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.