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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2001
Scott S. Kalanish, Hiram, OH (US);
Stride Tool, Inc., Ellicottville, NY (US);
Abstract
A tube bender including a mandrel component having an arcuately curved recess of at least 180 degrees is disclosed. An anchor connected to the mandrel for securing a tube in the recess. A tube former is rotatably connected to the mandrel. The former has a tube engaging surface for engaging a surface of a tube disposed in and in engagement with the recess. The former and recess are positioned to engage opposite sides of a positioned tube. The mandrel and former are relatively rotatable about an axis that is coaxial with a groove axis. A mandrel handle is connected to the mandrel and a tube former handle is connected to the former. The former handle is rotatable between 90 degree and 180 degree bend positions relative to the former selectively to provide good leverage for 90 degree bends and over 90 degree bends.