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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 29, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 27, 1997
Michael B Carlin, Salina, KS (US);
Kejr Engineering, Inc., Salina, KS (US);
Abstract
A device for longitudinally cutting tubing is comprised of a block presenting an engaging surface for receiving tubing, blades and protective guards both coupled to the block and both extending beyond the engaging surface, and a handle coupled to the block. When cutting tubing, the device receives the tubing so that each of the blades cuts at an angle less than 90 degrees with respect to the tangent line of the tubing at the point where each contacts the tubing. This device may be used in a method for cutting tubing comprised of securing a section of tubing, receiving the tubing with the engaging surface of the device, contacting an end of the tubing with at least one blade wherein the blade is positioned at an angle less than 90 degrees with respect to the tangent line of the tubing at the point where the blade contacts the tubing, and cutting the tubing by pulling the block longitudinally along the tubing. This device and method present an easier way for longitudinally cutting tubing and allow multiple cuts to be made simultaneously.