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US 2023/0294249 A1Published application
Clamping systems for pipes
AssigneeRidge Tool Company
InventorsGlen R. CHARTIER, Scott KRUEPKE, Lawrence FESKANICH, JR., Katherine HALL, Donald M. EMBREE, Seth B. BULLOCK, Robert SKRJANC
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Abstract
Systems for cutting cylindrical workpieces such as pipe are described. The systems include a clamping assembly and can be used in various methods. In one method, the clamping assembly and a cutting tool or saw is used on a rotating workpiece. In another method, the clamping assembly and a cutting tool or saw is used on a stationary workpiece. Also described are frames that can be secured to the clamping assembly.
Claims20
A clamping system comprising:
- a base defining a threaded member;
- a pair of arms pivotally supported by the base, each arm defining a proximal end and an opposite distal end and each arm including at least one roller;
- a shaft threadedly engaged with the threaded member of the base;
- a central carriage rotatably affixed to the shaft and slideably retained to the pair of arms, the central carriage including at least one roller;
- a frame secured to the clamping system and including a central component, and a plurality of outwardly extending members.
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A clamping system comprising:
- a base defining a threaded member;
- a pair of arms pivotally supported by the base, each arm defining a proximal end and an opposite distal end;
- a shaft threadedly engaged with the threaded member of the base, the shaft defining a proximal end and an opposite end;
- a central carriage rotatably affixed to the distal end of the shaft and slideably retained to the pair of arms;
- wherein rotation of the shaft relative to the base results in (i) axial displacement of the shaft and linear displacement of the central carriage, and (ii) pivotal displacement of the pair of arms;
- a frame secured to the clamping system and including a central component, and a plurality of outwardly extending members, wherein the plurality of outwardly extending members include:
- a first proximal member extending outward from the central component;
- a first distal member extending outward from the central component;
- a second proximal member extending outward from the central component;
- a second distal member extending outward from the central component.
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A clamping system comprising:
- a base defining a threaded member;
- a pair of arms pivotally supported by the base, each arm defining a proximal end and an opposite distal end;
- a shaft threadedly engaged with the threaded member of the base, the shaft defining a proximal end and an opposite end;
- a central carriage rotatably affixed to the distal end of the shaft and slideably retained to the pair of arms;
- wherein rotation of the shaft relative to the base results in (i) axial displacement of the shaft and linear displacement of the central carriage, and (ii) pivotal displacement of the pair of arms;
- a frame secured to the clamping system and including a central component, and a plurality of outwardly extending members, wherein the plurality of outwardly extending members include:
- a first proximal member extending outward from the central component;
- a first distal member extending outward from the central component;
- a second proximal member extending outward from the central component;
- a second distal member extending outward from the central component,
- wherein the frame further includes:
- at least one grab member affixed to the proximal or distal members, the grab member extending transversely therefrom.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.