Patent ID: 6257880
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: B29B,B29C,B29K,B29L

Abstract:
An elongated heater box to bend PVC conduit comprising:a) an upper portion;b) a lower portion having opposing walls, the lower portion being attached lengthwise by a piano hinge to said upper portion so as to form a hinged side, the upper portion and the lower portion defining an elongated box;c) a burner extending substantially the length of said lower portion and centrally disposed within a lower level of said lower portion;d) a plurality of support means extending between the opposing walls of said lower portion of the heater box so as to provide support to a plastic conduit heating within said heater box; ande) a pair of parallel guide rods extending substantially the length of said elongated heater box and resting on said plurality of support means;f) said upper portion and said lower portion having a cutout portion defined at each end thereof, each cutout portion interacting to define an opening therein in a generally circular shape such that plastic pipe may fit therethrough so as to expose a desired segment of plastic conduit to heating within the heater box.