# US 11,440,070 B1 · Adjustable angle stop for bending conduit > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,440,070 B1 - Document ID: US11440070B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 17/196,417 - Filed: 2021-03-09 - Published: 2022-09-15 - Granted: 2022-09-13 - Earliest claimed: 2021-03-09 - Applicants: Joel R. Bergeson - Inventors: Joel R. Bergeson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11440070B1 ## CPC - B21D 7/063: {Pliers with forming dies} - B21D 7/14: combined with measuring of bends or lengths - B21D: WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL (working or processing of wire B21F) ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the first position comprises a position of the elongated body in which the first end is aligned with an end of the conduit, wherein the end of the conduit is bent to the predetermined angle. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the first position comprises a position in which the first end is aligned with a mark on the conduit, wherein the conduit is bent to the predetermined angle at a location spaced apart from an end of the conduit. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one indexing element comprises a plurality of indexing elements comprising numbers that represent angles at which the conduit can be bent when one of the plurality of indexing elements is used to place the indicator on the conduit. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the stop element comprises two tabs that extend outwardly from the elongated body, and wherein the portion of the bending tool contacts the stop element when the conduit is at the predetermined angle. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the inner surface comprises a partial cylindrical surface. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one indexing element comprises a plurality of indexing elements. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one indexing element comprises a number that represents an angle at which the conduit can be bent when the at least one indexing element is used to place the indicator on the conduit. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the elongated body comprises a wedge shape at the first end, such that the elongated body is narrower at the first end than it is at the second end. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the stop element comprises two tabs that extend outwardly from the elongated body. ### Claim 11 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. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the first position comprises a position of the elongated body in which the first end is aligned with an end of the conduit, wherein the end of the conduit is bent to the predetermined angle. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the first position comprises a position in which the first end is aligned with a mark on the conduit, wherein the conduit is bent to the predetermined angle at a location spaced apart from an end of the conduit. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the at least one indexing element comprises a plurality of indexing elements comprising numbers that represent angles at which the conduit can be bent when one of the plurality of indexing elements is used to place the indicator on the conduit. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the stop element comprises two tabs that extend outwardly from the elongated body, and wherein the portion of the bending tool contacts the stop element when the conduit is at the predetermined angle. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the inner surface comprises a partial cylindrical surface. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the at least one indexing element comprises a number that represents an angle at which the conduit can be bent when the at least one indexing element is used to place the indicator on the conduit. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the elongated body comprises a wedge shape at the first end, such that the elongated body is narrower at the first end than it is at the second end. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the stop element comprises two tabs that extend outwardly from the elongated body. ### Claim 20 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.