Patent ID: 7114229
Filing Date: 2006-10-03
Classification: B25B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A tube insert installing tool comprising: a first tube gripping portion configured to engage an end part of a tube; a second tube gripping portion configured to engage the end part of the tube; a tube insert supporting portion configured to support a tube insert; and a user actuation portion operatively coupled to the first and second tube gripping portions to move the first and second tube gripping portions between an open release orientation and a tube gripping orientation, the user actuation portion including an insert pressing part configured and arranged to push the tube insert supported by the tube insert supporting portion into the end part of the tube during subsequent movement of the user actuation portion in a single movement of the user actuation portion from the open release orientation to a final tube insertion orientation, the user actuation portion further including a contact portion that is configured and arranged to initially be spaced from the insert pressing part during movement from the open release orientation to the tube gripping orientation and to subsequently engage the insert pressing part during movement from the gripping orientation to the final tube insertion orientation to move the insert pressing part, which in turn urges the tube insert into the end part of the tube.