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US 2008/0106047 A1Published application
Drill bit pipe clamp/ end cap drill bit
OwnerWayne Harvey Snyderinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus to facilitate the boring of holes through obstructions when installing pipes.
Claims3
A clamping tool, comprising:
- a. a means to secure a drill bit or boring tool, generally, centered on the longitudinal axis of the clamping tool with the longitudinal axis of the drill bit or boring tool, generally, in line with the longitudinal axis of the clamping tool,
- b. a means to secure the clamping tool, generally, centered on the longitudinal axis of a pipe, conduit or rod with the longitudinal axis of the clamping tool, generally, in line with the longitudinal axis of the pipe, conduit or rod,
- c. a means for securing said drill bit or boring tool, against rotation relative to the clamping tool,
- d. a means to secure the clamping tool, against rotation relative to the pipe, conduit or rod.
1 more element
A diameter reducing tool, comprising,
- a. a generally cylindrical body with a reduced diameter shaft, generally, centered on the longitudinal axis of the diameter reducing tool with the longitudinal axis of the reduced diameter shaft, generally, in line with the longitudinal axis of the diameter reducing tool,
- b. a means to secure the diameter reducing tool, generally, centered on the longitudinal axis of a pipe, conduit or rod with the longitudinal axis of the clamping tool, generally, in line with the longitudinal axis of the pipe, conduit or rod,
- c. a means to secure the diameter reducing tool, against rotation relative to the pipe, conduit or rod.
An end cap for a pipe, conduit or rod with an integrated drill bit or boring tool, comprising:
- a. a means to secure the end cap drill bit on a pipe, conduit or rod,
- b. a drill bit or boring tool that will, when rotated, cut a hole through obstructions, such as frame, roof, floor or ceiling member, that it is pushed against.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.