Patent ID: 8266774
Filing Date: 2012-09-18
Classification: B25B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A pipe flange spreader apparatus, comprising: an upper jaw grouping comprising: a lower jaw grouping pivotably attached to said upper jaw grouping, comprising: a horizontal fulcrum bolt pivotably attaching said upper jaw grouping and said lower jaw grouping; a screw assembly mechanically connected between said upper jaw grouping and said lower jaw grouping for rotating said lower jaw grouping relative to said upper jaw grouping; and, a retaining mechanism adapted to retain said tips of said jaw groupings in engaging contact with a pair of mating piping flanges; wherein said third upper jaw tip is disposed between said first and second lower jaw tips and said third lower jaw tip is disposed between said first and second upper jaw tips; and, wherein said jaw tips of said upper jaw grouping and said jaw tips of said lower jaw grouping are adapted to engage and exert a separating force upon said pair of mating piping flanges in response to rotation of said lower jaw grouping relative to said upper jaw grouping.