CPC F16L 55/1018 (2013.01) [F16K 7/063 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A mechanical pipe squeezer comprising:
an elongated primary arm having a side surface extending between a first end and an opposing second end;
a secondary arm having a side surface extending between a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the secondary arm being pivotably coupled to the primary arm at a location between the first end and the second end of the primary arm;
a threaded passage disposed at the first end of the primary arm;
a threaded shaft having a first end and an opposing second end and being threadedly received within the threaded passage, the second end of the threaded shaft being rotatably coupled to the secondary arm so that rotation of the threaded shaft causes the second end of the secondary arm to either pivot outward away from the primary arm to an open position or toward the primary arm to a closed position, depending on a direction of rotation;
a first compression member outwardly projecting from the side surface of the primary arm at the second end of the primary arm, the first compression member outwardly projecting as a cantilever so as to only be supported at one end thereof; and
a second compression member outwardly projecting from the side surface of the secondary arm at the second end of the secondary arm, the second compression member outwardly projecting as a cantilever so as to only be supported at one end thereof, the first compression member being aligned with the second compression member when the secondary arm is pivoted to the closed position.
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