Patent ID: 8365377

Claim:
A pipe joining tool ( 10 ) for joining pipes ( 18 , 36 , 58 ) together, the tool ( 10 ) comprising: a. a first pipe securing head ( 12 ) including a first downward facing C-shaped frame ( 14 ), a first pipe securing clamp means ( 16 ) secured within the first downward facing C-shaped frame ( 14 ) for selectively and detachably securing the first pipe securing head ( 12 ) to a first pipe ( 18 ), a first neck ( 20 ) having a bottom end ( 22 ) and an opposed top end ( 24 ), the bottom end ( 22 ) being secured to a central portion ( 26 ) of the first downward facing C-shaped frame ( 14 ) and the top end ( 24 ) extending away from the first frame ( 14 ) in a direction away from a first central opening ( 28 ) defined by the first downward facing C-shaped frame ( 14 ); b. a second pipe securing head ( 30 ) including a second downward facing C-shaped frame ( 32 ), a second pipe securing clamp means ( 34 ) secured within the second downward facing C-shaped frame ( 32 ) for selectively and detachably securing the second pipe securing head ( 30 ) to a second pipe ( 36 ), a second neck ( 38 ) having a bottom end ( 40 ) and an opposed top end ( 42 ), the bottom end ( 40 ) being secured to a central portion ( 44 ) of the second downward facing C-shaped frame ( 32 ) and the top end ( 42 ) extending away from the second frame ( 32 ) in a direction away from a second central opening ( 46 ) defined by the second downward facing C-shaped frame ( 32 ); c. a pivot rod ( 48 ) having a first end ( 50 ) of the pivot rod ( 48 ) pivotally secured to the first neck ( 20 ) between the bottom end ( 22 ) and the top end ( 24 ) of the first neck ( 20 ) and the pivot rod ( 48 ) having an opposed second end ( 52 ) of the rod ( 48 ) pivotally secured to the second neck ( 38 ) between the bottom end ( 40 ) and the top end ( 42 ) of the second neck ( 38 ); and, d. a first handle ( 54 ) secured to the top end ( 24 ) of the first neck ( 20 ) and extending away from the first neck ( 20 ) in a direction away from the central opening ( 28 ) defined by the first downward facing C-shaped frame ( 14 ), and a second handle ( 56 ) secured to the top end ( 42 ) of the second neck ( 38 ) and extending away from the second neck ( 38 ) in a direction away from the central opening ( 46 ) defined by the second downward facing C-shaped frame ( 32 ), the first and second handles ( 54 , 56 ) and pivot rod ( 50 ) configured so that movement of the first and second handles ( 54 , 56 ) away from each other causes the first pipe securing head ( 12 ) and second pipe securing head ( 30 ), to move toward each other, and movement of the first and second handles ( 54 , 56 ) toward each other causes the first pipe securing head ( 12 ) and second pipe securing head ( 30 ), to move away from each other.