OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000002380

Tool and method for one-handed manipulation and placement of conduit-joining sleeve

Published: 2026-09-15T19:12:37.360629Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002380
Categories: Tools & Tooling > Clamping Tools

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ABSTRACT

A tool for one-handed operation includes an open-ended cylinder having two
half-cylinders coupled at first circumferential ends thereof. A retainer,
coupled to the open-ended cylinder, has a spring-bias to automatically couple
the half-cylinders when second circumferential ends of the half-cylinders are
in contact with one another. The retainer is operable by a single finger of a
user's hand to overcome the spring-bias such that the half-cylinders may
move relative to one another. A first axial end of the open-ended cylinder
slidingly receives an open-ended sleeve, and a second axial end of the
open-ended cylinder has an internal annular ledge that provides an annular
seat for the open-ended sleeve. A set of apertures extend through radial walls
of the open-ended cylinder with each aperture including a portion located a
distance from the annular ledge that is greater than an axial length of the
open-ended sleeve.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000002380
Published 2026-09-15T19:12:37.360629Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002380