Adjustable angle stop for bending conduit
OwnerJoel R. Bergesoninventor
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Abstract
An adjustable angle stop for bending conduit. The adjustable angle stop generally includes an elongated body comprising a first end and a second end and a stop element at the first end, and an inner surface on the elongated body adapted to engage a conduit. The elongated body may also include a plurality of indexing elements usable to position the angle stop on the conduit, the indexing elements indicating a bend angle. One or more magnets can removably attach the elongated body to the conduit, wherein the adjustable angle stop will contact a part of a bending tool indicative of a predetermined bend angle when the bend angle is reached.
Claims20
A method of using an adjustable angle stop comprised of an elongated body comprising a first end, a second end, a stop element at the first end, an inner surface, and at least one indexing element, and a magnet mounted on the elongated body, the method comprising the steps of:
- attaching the elongated body to a conduit in a first position;
- placing an indicator on the conduit adjacent to the at least one indexing element;
- attaching the elongated body to the conduit in a second position, as indicated by alignment of the first end with the indicator;
- and
- bending the conduit with a bending tool until the part a portion of the bending tool contacts the stop element;
- wherein the conduit is bent to a predetermined angle corresponding to the at least one indexing element used to place the indicator on the conduit.
A method of using an adjustable angle stop comprised of an elongated body comprising a first end, a second end, a stop element at the first end, an inner surface, and at least one indexing element, the method comprising the steps of:
- attaching the elongated body to a conduit in a first position;
- placing an indicator on the conduit adjacent to the at least one indexing element;
- attaching the elongated body to the conduit in a second position, as indicated by alignment of the first end with the indicator;
- and
- bending the conduit with a bending tool until a portion of the bending tool contacts the stop element;
- wherein the conduit is bent to a predetermined angle corresponding to the at least one indexing element used to place the indicator on the conduit.
A method of using an adjustable angle stop comprised of an elongated body comprising a first end, a second end, a stop element at the first end, an inner surface, and a plurality of indexing elements on a side of the elongated body, the method comprising the steps of:
- attaching the elongated body to a conduit in a first position;
- placing an indicator on the conduit adjacent to one of the plurality of indexing elements;
- attaching the elongated body to the conduit in a second position, as indicated by alignment of the first end with the indicator;
- and
- bending the conduit with a bending tool until a portion of the bending tool contacts the stop element;
- wherein the conduit is bent to a predetermined angle corresponding to the at least one indexing element used to place the indicator on the conduit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.