Cleaning device for copper tubing and copper fittings
Patent 6065173 Issued on May 23, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date: 
April 2, 2017. 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.
April 2, 2017. 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 1723009 2635393 2793473 2864103 3000026 3027688 3067443 Tube abrading tool Tube end abrading tool Pipe thread cleaning apparatus InventorApplicationNo. 829363 filed on 04/02/1997US Classes:15/88, Wire, rod, and tube cleaners15/104.04, Outside15/104.095, Power source outside tube end451/178, Rotary cylinder451/358, Rotary cylinder tool451/462InternalExaminersPrimary: Graham, Mark S.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA46B 013/02AbstractA cleaning device (10) for copper tubing (12) and copper fittings (14) comprising an outside diameter brush assembly (16) to clean an outer surface of an end of a piece of copper tubing (12) and an inside diameter brush assembly (18) to clean an inner surface of a copper fitting (14). A structure (20) is for automatically rotating the outside diameter brush assembly (16) when the end of the piece of copper tubing (12) is inserted into the outside diameter brush assembly (16). A structure (22) is for automatically rotating the inside diameter brush assembly (18) when the copper fitting (14) is inserted over the inside diameter brush assembly (18). An assemblage (24) is for mounting the cleaning device (10) to a stationary object (26). | |
