Patent ID: 7018195

Claim:
A device for flaring a tube, comprising: a main body member; a tapered member for insertion into a tube; said tapered member comprising a tapered post, which is integral with said main body member; said main body member being unitary with said tapered post and from which said main body member said tapered post extends; a substantially flat bi-metal spring member wound around said tapered member; said substantially flat bi-metal spring member is provided with at last one curved end portion; said main body member, said tapered member, and said substantially flat bi-metal spring member are coated with a non-stick coating; said main body member includes a concave cylindrical portion; said main body member includes a first predetermined surface which is coplanar with one base of said concave cylindrical portion; said main body member includes a second predetermined surface which is parallel to said first predetermined surface and which is coplanar with another base of said concave cylindrical portion; said tapered member extends from said second predetermined surface of said main body member; and said substantially flat bi-metal spring member extends from said predetermined surface and traverses the plane of said first predetermined surface.