Patent ID: 6751867
Filing Date: 2004-06-22
Classification: B23D,Y10T

Abstract:
A tube cutter comprising:first and second members pivotally connected with respect to one another to define opposing jaw portions and opposing handle portions of a pliers-type configuration; a plurality of cutting wheels adjustably supported from each of the opposing jaw portions for movement toward and away for the other jaw portion; a plurality of cleaning members releasably supported from each of the opposing jaw portions to be operable engagable with an external surface of a tube to be cut; and a separate cutter-wheel-supporting member individually supporting each cutting wheel for rotation about an axis and supporting a corresponding cleaning member for engagement with the external surface of the tube to be cut, each cutter-wheel-supporting member releasably supported for adjustable movement from one of the opposing jaw portions to be operably engagable with an external surface of a tube being cut.