Improved Pipe Wrench and Cutter.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date claimed for Patent under Sect. 103 of Act,
being date of first Foreign Application (in 31st Oct 1801
United States of America).
Date of Application (in United Kingdom), 7th Apr., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 7th Aor., 1892-Accepted, 30th July, 1892
United States of America)
Date of Application (in United Kingdom), 7th Apr., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 7th Aor., 1892-Accepted, 30th July, 1892
Date of Application (in United Kingdom), 7th Apr., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 7th Aor., 1892-Accepted, 30th July, 1892
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Pipe Wrench and Cutter.
I, GEORGE WASHINGTON GORSUCH, of Martinsburgh, in the County of Blair,
and State of Pennsylvania, in the United States of America, Gentleman, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:—
My invention is an improved pipe wrench and cutter, and the leading object of
my invention is the provision of a combined tool of this character which will
perform its functions in a perfect manner.
Another object of my invention is the provision of a combined tool which can be
quickly and easily adjusted to pipes of different sizes and which will withstand the
strain.
Another object of my invention is the provision of a combined tool of the
character named which will be superior to tools of like kind in points of simplicity,
durability, and inexpensiveness, in order that the tool may commend itself as
thoroughly useful and practical.
To attain the desired objects the invention consists of a combined pipe wrench
and cutter constructed substantially as herein illustrated, described, and specifically
defined and distinguished by the claims.
Figure 1 represents a perspective view of the tool when performing its functions
as a pipe wrench.
Figure 2 represents a perspective view of the tool as it appears when employed
as a cutter.
Figure 3 represents a vertical sectional view of the tool.
In said drawings, A designates the handle of my wrench, which on one side is
formed with teeth, B, forming a rack, and at the upper end is formed with the
inclined toothed jaw C, forming the lower rigid jaw of the wrench, which rigid
jaw is bifurcated, as shown.
The movable or adjustable jaw D is made in the form of a hook, and at the lower
end is pivoted in the bifurcated end of the adjusting-loop E, having the inclined
edge F for engaging the teeth of the rack for retaining the said loop, and con-
sequently the movable jaw, at any desired adjustment with reference to the lower
jaw, and the loop is further provided with the depending lug G, through which
passes the screw H, which engages the handle and prevents the loop from slipping.
From this construction it will be seen that to use the device as a pipe-wrench it is
only necessary to adjust the loop on the handle, which consequently adjusts the
movable jaw to the size of the pipe, and the screw carried by the loop holds the
movable jaw rigid and the tool can be operated to turn the pipe with ease.
In the bifurcation of the rigid jaw of the wrench I mount on the stud J the disk
or cutting-wheel K, and to the outer ends of the stud I pivot the ends of the bail L,
in the closed outer end of which is the adjusting-screw M, adapted to engage the
movable jaw. This construction is employed when the tool is used as a pipe-cutter,
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page_text: and the movable jaw is adjusted to the pipe which is to be cut and after being
adjusted properly the bail having the screw is used to secure the movable jaw, and
as the handle is turned and the cutter enters the pipe the screw in the bail is
adjusted, and thereby the cutter is retained firmly to the pipe and an easy and rapid
cutting of the pipe is insured.
From the foregoing it is evident that I provide a tool which can be used either
as a pipe-wrench or pipe-cutter and that both functions are performed in a perfect
manner, whereby a single tool at the price of either tool will perform both purposes
in a thorough manner. It is also evident that the tool can be quickly changed
from a pipe-wrench to a pipe-cutter or vice versa, is of convenient form, simple and
durable in construction, and can be produced at a small price.
I claim as my invention :-
1. The herein-described tool, consisting of a handle having a jaw, a movable
hook-shaped jaw, and a loop encircling the handle and connected to the jaw, having
means for securing the movable jaw at any desired point with reference to the
rigid jaw.
2. The herein-described tool, consisting of a handle having a jaw, a movable jaw,
a loop on the handle connected with the movable jaw, and a screw carried by the
loop for engaging the handle and securing the movable jaw.
3. The herein-described tool, consisting of the handle having a jaw and formed
with a rack, a loop on the jaw engaging the rack, a movable jaw connected to the
loop, and a screw carried by the loop for engaging the handle to secure the jaw.
4. The herein-described tool, consisting of the handle, the movable jaw, the
cutter carried by the handle, and the bail having the adjusting-screw, all adapted
to serve in the manner and for the purpose stated.
5. The herein-described tool consisting of the handle, the cutter carried by the
handle, the movable jaw, the adjusting-loop connected to the movable jaw, and the
bail having the screw for engaging the said movable jaw.
Dated this 7th day of April 1892.
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
Agents for the Applicant.