Thread cleaning device
Patent 4530127 Issued on July 23, 1985. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 3, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
September 3, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2682698 Cleaner for tubular pin and box ends Thread cleaner with rotatable and adjustably supported brushes Industrial pipe thread cleaner Pipe thread cleaner Patent #: 4403363 InventorApplicationNo. 06/414989 filed on 09/03/1982US Classes:15/104.04, Outside15/104.09, Rotary tool15/88, Wire, rod, and tube cleaners29/81.02For hollow workpieceExaminersPrimary: Bilinsky, Z. R.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassB08B 9/02 (20060101)AbstractA tool having opposed cleaning heads for sequentially engaging and cleaning the opposed threaded ends of pipe joints. A pipe end is engaged and cleaned by a brush located on one of the cleaning heads. The pipe is moved longitudinally to position the remaining threaded end near the other cleaning head. The tool is manipulated to position the other cleaning head in contact with the remaining threaded end so that both the box and pin end of a pipe joint can be rapidly and efficiently cleaned. | |
