Patent ID: 7159319
Filing Date: 2007-01-09
Classification: B23D,B26D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A tube cutter comprising: a handle including a housing provided thereon, and including a chamber formed therein, and including a rear orifice formed therein and communicating with said chamber thereof, said handle including at least one first cavity formed therein, a tool device including a casing slideably received in said chamber of said housing, and having an aperture and two side openings formed therein, and having a U-shaped groove formed therein and communicating with said aperture and said side openings thereof, a tool member including a shank rotatably received in said aperture of said casing, and including a stem extended from said shank and having at least one trimming edge provided thereon, and a U-shaped spring member received in said U-shaped groove of said casing, and including two inwardly bent segments for engaging with said shank of said tool member, and to rotatably retain said shank of said tool member within said aperture of said casing, and including two outwardly bent segments extended out through said side openings of said casing, and engageable with said at least one first cavity of said handle, to position said casing to said handle when said tool member is moved out of said handle.