Expander tool

An expander tool for removing tubing from barbed fittings, or the like, comprising:

• a pair of handle members having a pivotal connection therebetween, and a pair of jaw members operatively connected to said handle members for spreading said jaw members in a parallel action when said handle members are moved toward each other, said jaw members each being channel-shaped with thin flat bight portions in generally parallel confronting relation for engaging a workpiece and with generally parallel leg portions, said channel-shaped jaw members being nested with said leg portions in overlapped relation projecting from the same sides of said thin flat bight portions, whereby the opposite side of the thin flat bight portion of one of said jaw members can be positioned in close proximity to a workpiece such as the flange or elbow of a barbed fitting.

An expander tool, comprising:

• a pair of handle members having a pivotal connection therebetween, and a pair of jaw members operatively connected to said handle members for spreading said jaw members when said handle members are moved toward each other, said jaw members each having workpiece embracing slots opening outwardly of the tool, said slots each having a stepped configuration for embracing different sizes of workpieces, said jaw members being channel-shaped with bight portions having said slots formed therein, the jaw members being nested with parallel leg portions in overlapped relation.

An expander tool, comprising:

• a pair of handle members having a pivotal connection therebetween, and a pair of jaw members operatively connected to said handle members for spreading said jaw members when said handle members are moved toward each other, said jaw members being channel-shaped with thin and flat bight portions with workpiece embracing slots therein opening outwardly of the tool, said slots each having a stepped configuration for embracing different sizes of workpieces, and said channel-shaped jaw members being nested with parallel leg portions in overlapped relation.