Patent ID: 7475580

Claim:
A pipe-bending clinometer for use in conjunction with a pipe bending device for quickly and precisely measuring the angle of a bend during the pipe bending process, the clinometer comprising: a) a first indicator device having a protractor and a pivotable pointer wherein said first indicator is selectively and removably attachable to a length of pipe to be bent to a specific angle; b) a second indicator device having a protractor and a pivotable pointer wherein said second indicator is attachable to the pipe in a position on the opposite side of the pipe to be bent relative to said first indicator; c) a tether line having elastomeric properties communicating between the distal ends of said pivotal pointers of said first indicator and said second indicator; d) a sight hole disposed proximal said distal end of each said pivotal pointer positioned to enable the user to view numeric indicia on the respective protractor therebelow for calculating the current status of the bend during the bending process; and e) means for releasably securing said indicators to the pipe.