摘要 |
A tube insert installing tool (10) includes first (20) and second (80) tube gripping portions, a tube insert supporting portion (36) and a user actuation portion (22,52). The first and second tube gripping portions are configured to engage an end part of a tube (T). The tube insert supporting portion is configured to support a tube insert. The user actuation portion is operatively coupled to the first and second tube gripping portions to move the first and second tube gripping portions between an open release orientation and a tube gripping orientation. The user actuation portion includes an insert pressing part (40) configured and arranged to push the tube insert (I) into the end part of the tube during subsequent movement of the user actuation portion in a single movement of the user actuation portion from the open release orientation to a final tube insertion orientation. |