The present invention generally relates to fasteners for securing an object to produce a straight line cut of the secured object, including a square cut of a secured pipe. More particularly, the present invention relates to fasteners for securing objects of various sizes and/or shapes where the object may be in almost any location. The fastener has a gap to guide a saw blade to produce a straight-line cut of the secured object. In some instances, the fastener may retain both pieces of a cut workpiece in place after the workpiece is cut. In some instances, the fastener may prevent the saw blade from cutting beyond the fastener.

A pipe cutter is configured to cut a pipe. The pipe cutter includes a first handle and a second handle coupled to the first handle and having a first cavity. The first and second handles are configured to move between open and closed positions with respect to each other. The pipe cutter further includes a blade assembly including a first blade coupled to the second handle and located in the first cavity of the second handle. The first blade is configured to cut the pipe responsive to the first and second handles moving from the open position to the closed position. The blade assembly further includes an insert and a replacement blade. The insert is coupled to the first blade, located in the first cavity, and has a second cavity. The replacement blade is coupled to the insert and is located in the second cavity.

A pipe cutter is configured to cut a pipe. The pipe cutter includes a first handle and a second handle coupled to the first handle and having a first cavity. The first and second handles are configured to move between open and closed positions with respect to each other. The pipe cutter further includes a blade assembly including a first blade coupled to the second handle and located in the first cavity of the second handle. The first blade is configured to cut the pipe responsive to the first and second handles moving from the open position to the closed position. The blade assembly further includes an insert and a replacement blade. The insert is coupled to the first blade, located in the first cavity, and has a second cavity. The replacement blade is coupled to the insert and is located in the second cavity.

A cutting tool according to some embodiments of the disclosure includes a stationary handle and a movable handle pivotally attached thereto, a blade receiving gear mounted on the stationary handle, a blade removably mounted to the blade receiving gear, and a spring-loaded slide plate mounted to the blade receiving gear for holding the blade in the blade receiving gear. The blade seats within a notch of the blade receiving gear and the slide plate engages with a notch in the blade. The slide plate can be removed without the use of tools from engagement with the blade to allow user to easily remove the blade from the cutting tool.

A cutting tool according to some embodiments of the disclosure includes a stationary handle and a movable handle pivotally attached thereto, a blade receiving gear mounted on the stationary handle, a blade removably mounted to the blade receiving gear, and a spring-loaded slide plate mounted to the blade receiving gear for holding the blade in the blade receiving gear. The blade seats within a notch of the blade receiving gear and the slide plate engages with a notch in the blade. The slide plate can be removed without the use of tools from engagement with the blade to allow user to easily remove the blade from the cutting tool.

A hand-held cutting tool to remove a metal fitting ring from the outside surface of plastic tubing. The fitting removal tool comprises a first handle, a second handle, a bridge member, and a cutting blade. The first handle is pivotally connected to a first end of the bridge member by a pivot. The second handle is securely connected to a second end of the bridge member in fixed relation to the bridge member. The bridge member comprises a seat for snugly receiving the outer diameter of the metal fitting ring. The first handle comprises a hand gripping area and a cutting blade positioned between the hand gripping area and the pivot. The cutting blade is configured to make an off center cut in the metal fitting ring such that the underlying plastic tubing is not damaged in the cutting process.

A hand-held cutting tool to remove a metal fitting ring from the outside surface of plastic tubing. The fitting removal tool comprises a first handle, a second handle, a bridge member, and a cutting blade. The first handle is pivotally connected to a first end of the bridge member by a pivot. The second handle is securely connected to a second end of the bridge member in fixed relation to the bridge member. The bridge member comprises a seat for snugly receiving the outer diameter of the metal fitting ring. The first handle comprises a hand gripping area and a cutting blade positioned between the hand gripping area and the pivot. The cutting blade is configured to make an off center cut in the metal fitting ring such that the underlying plastic tubing is not damaged in the cutting process.

The invention relates to scissors for cutting tubes, in particular tubes which are multilayer and/or protected with a protective coating, said scissors having two arms (1, 2), with a first part in the form of a head (1.1, 2.1) and a second part in the form of a handle (1.2, 2.2), including a first cutting system based on a blade (3) housed in a fixed manner in the head of one of the arms and a hole for housing a tube in the head of the other arm; and a second outwardly projecting cutting system arranged in the handle-shaped lower part (1.2, 2.2) and formed by independent cutting elements (6) arranged in pairs on each of the handles (1.2, 2.2) and facing each other two-by-two.

The invention relates to scissors for cutting tubes, in particular tubes which are multilayer and/or protected with a protective coating, said scissors having two arms (1, 2), with a first part in the form of a head (1.1, 2.1) and a second part in the form of a handle (1.2, 2.2), including a first cutting system based on a blade (3) housed in a fixed manner in the head of one of the arms and a hole for housing a tube in the head of the other arm; and a second outwardly projecting cutting system arranged in the handle-shaped lower part (1.2, 2.2) and formed by independent cutting elements (6) arranged in pairs on each of the handles (1.2, 2.2) and facing each other two-by-two.

The present invention generally relates to fasteners for securing an object to produce a straight line cut of the secured object, including a square cut of a secured pipe. More particularly, the present invention relates to fasteners for securing objects of various sizes and/or shapes where the object may be in almost any location. The fastener has a gap to guide a saw blade to produce a straight-line cut of the secured object. In some instances, the fastener may retain both pieces of a cut workpiece in place after the workpiece is cut. In some instances, the fastener may prevent the saw blade from cutting beyond the fastener.