Pipe groover

Abstract

Disclosed is a manual pipe grooving tool. The preferred embodiment of the tool includes a substantially C-shaped housing having a base portion, a foot portion, and a head portion; a threaded bore extending through the base portion of the housing; a threaded screw matingly disposed within the threaded bore; guide means affixed to the threaded screw; and a groover wheel rotatingly and releasibly attached to the head portion of the housing.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A pipe grooving tool comprising: 
 a substantially C-shaped housing having a base portion, a foot portion, and a head portion;    a threaded bore extending through the base portion of the housing;    a threaded screw matingly disposed within the threaded bore;    guide means affixed to the threaded screw; and    a groover wheel rotatingly and releasibly attached to the head portion of the housing; wherein    the housing is dimensioned and configured to accept a cylindrically-shaped workpiece therein and when the threaded screw is advanced, the guide means and the groover wheel are urged against an outer diameter of the workpiece at points substantially diametrically opposite on the outer diameter of the workpiece; and further wherein no element of the pipe grooving tool contacts the inner diameter of the workpiece.    
     
     
         2 . The pipe grooving tool of  claim 1 , wherein the guide means is a pair of placement rollers rotatingly attached to the threaded screw and dimensioned and configured to engage the outer diameter of the workpiece.  
     
     
         3 . The pipe grooving tool of  claim 1 , wherein the groover wheel includes a raised portion dimensioned and configured for impressing a groove into the workpiece.  
     
     
         4 . A pipe grooving tool consisting of: 
 a substantially C-shaped housing having a base portion, a foot portion, and a head portion;    a threaded bore extending through the base portion of the housing;    a threaded screw matingly disposed within the threaded bore;    guide means affixed to the threaded screw; and    a groover wheel rotatingly and releasibly attached to the head portion of the housing.    
     
     
         5 . The pipe grooving tool of  claim 4 , wherein the guide means is a pair of placement rollers rotatingly attached to the threaded screw and dimensioned and configured to engage an outer diameter of a cylindrical workpiece.  
     
     
         6 . The pipe grooving tool of  claim 4 , wherein the groover wheel includes a raised portion dimensioned and configured for impressing a groove into the cylindrical workpiece.