Patent ID: 8850679
Filing Date: 2014-10-07
Classification: B25B,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A pipe alignment tool for aligning abutted ends of first and second pipe sections to be joined, the tool comprising: a clamp member extending about a longitudinal axis so as to be adapted to be clamped circumferentially about the first pipe section adjacent the end of the pipe; at least one pipe engaging member mounted on the clamp member so as to extend longitudinally from a first end fixed to the clamp member to an opposing second end adapted to overlap the second pipe section such that the pipe engaging member extends across a seam between the abutted ends of the first and second pipe sections; said at least one pipe engaging member further comprising a first portion extending in a direction of the longitudinal axis and a second portion at the second end of the member extending in a radial direction from the first portion towards an inner end supporting the bearing member rotatably thereon, in which the second portion is adjustable in a radial direction relative to the first portion; a bearing member rotatably supported on the second portion of said at least one pipe engaging member so as to be adapted for rolling contact with the second pipe section and so as to be movable in the radial direction relative to the second portion of the pipe engaging member; and a biasing member operatively connected to the bearing member of said at least one pipe engaging member so as to urge the bearing member of said at least one pipe engaging member in the radial direction towards the longitudinal axis.