Pipe threading mechanisms and systems
AssigneeRidge Tool Company
InventorsScott KRUEPKE, Seth B. BULLOCK, Glen R. CHARTIER, Harald KRONDORFER
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Abstract
Power drive tools are described. The tools include one or more threading pawls, one or more release pawls, and a drive ring selectively positionable relative to the tool and engaged with the pawls to selectively extend or retract the pawls. Also described are tools that include one or more lights to illuminate a workpiece. Also described are tools having distally located shoulder regions at which force may readily be applied. In addition, gear train assemblies for use in the power drive tools are described.
Claims19
A power drive tool comprising:
- a tool body enclosing a motor;
- a tool head portion extending from the tool body;
- at least one light directed to emit light toward the tool head portion, wherein the at least one light is directed to emit light inwardly from the tool body.
A power drive tool comprising:
- a tool body enclosing a motor;
- a tool head portion extending from the tool body, the tool head portion defining an axially accessible tool opening, the tool head portion including a cylindrical wall concentrically and rotatably supported in the tool opening;
- at least one light directed to emit light toward the tool opening defined in the tool head portion.
A power drive tool comprising:
- a tool body;
- a motor disposed within the tool body;
- a tool head portion extending from the tool body, the tool head portion defining an axially accessible tool opening that accepts a die head;
- a plurality of lights supported on the tool body and directed radially inward towards the die head.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.