Title:
ROLLER TOOL FOR FORMING GROOVES IN PIPES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005094293
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A roller tool for forming circumferential grooves around a pipe is disclosed. The tool is rotatable about an axis of rotation and has a circumferential surface engageable with a pipe. The tool surface includes first and second surface portions positioned in spaced relation and oriented perpendicularly to the axis of rotation. A radial surface portion extends between the first and second a surface portions and is oriented substantially parallel to the axis of rotation. An angled surface portion is positioned adjacent to the second surface portion. The angled surface portion is oriented at an angle up to about 70° and slopes away from the second surface portion.
Inventors:
DOLE DOUGLAS R (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/010293
Publication Date:
October 26, 2006
Filing Date:
March 28, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
VICTAULIC CO OF AMERICA (US)
DOLE DOUGLAS R (US)
DOLE DOUGLAS R (US)
International Classes:
B21D15/04; B21D17/04; F16L17/00; F16L17/025; F16L21/06; F16L23/08; F16L23/16; F16L35/00; F16L43/00
Foreign References:
| US4114414A | 1978-09-19 | |||
| US6393885B1 | 2002-05-28 | |||
| US3283553A | 1966-11-08 | |||
| US5246256A | 1993-09-21 | |||
| US20050034499A1 | 2005-02-17 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1727631A4
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