Patent ID: 7204021
Filing Date: 2007-04-17
Classification: B25D,B25F,B26D,B26F

Abstract:
1. A hand held pipe cutter comprising: an upper arm member and lower arm member with a first end of each member being a handle, respectively called an upper handle and lower handle, wherein a second end of both of these two arm members are rotatably joined at a pivot point; an upper arm mounted guide assembly for holding a blade, an opening spring, a guide wheel, a lock latch, and a stopper back portion; a nested cradle on said upper arm member facing opposite the blade of said guide assembly; wherein said nested cradle has a suitably shaped supporting surface for receiving the hose and tube to be cut by said cutting blade; said handles supporting crimper jaws; said guide assembly further comprising a support for a removable blade; wherein the removable blade is supported above the upper arm member when the upper and lower arm members are in an open position; and wherein said removable blade closes against a recess in the upper arm member when the upper and lower arm members are in a closed position.