Patent ID: 7337648

Claim:
A tool for use on generally tubular workpieces, said tool comprising: a clamp assembly having an opening; a first jaw coupled to the clamp assembly with a first linkage, at least a portion of the first jaw being moveable within the opening; a second jaw coupled to the clamp assembly with a second linkage, at least a portion of the second jaw being moveable within the opening; wherein each of the jaws comprises a generally semi-cylindrical smooth, curvilinear workpiece contacting surface shaped to complement a selected of the generally tubular workpieces and bounded by edges; wherein at least one of said jaws is configured to be movable parallel to the other jaw via at least one of said linkages when moving towards and away from the other jaw; and wherein at least one of the surfaces carries one of a gel or a patch to be applied to the selected workpiece.