Means Comprising Impact Receiving Tool Patents (Class 29/275)
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Publication number: 20110191999Abstract: A pin tool assembly for forcibly removing a first type of retaining pin from digging teeth arranged in side-by-side relation across a forward edge of a digging implement. The pin tool assembly includes a tool defining a blind recess laterally disposed to one side of the tool. The tool assembly further includes an elongated extractor pin having an enlarged head portion and a shank portion extending from the head portion. Cooperating instrumentalities maintain and position the extractor pin relative the tool such that, when a force is applied to the tool, the free end of the shank portion of the pin engages with and forcibly extracts the retaining pin from the digging tooth.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2010Publication date: August 11, 2011Inventors: Charles Clendenning, Brian L. Launder, Russell N. Drake
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Patent number: 7971329Abstract: A disclosed pin removal tool includes an elongate shank with a lift member extending orthogonally from a shank first end and a cylindrical shaft extending orthogonally from a shank second end, and also orthogonal to the lift member. The lift member has a blunt end fork with a pair of tongs forming a channel therebetween opening at a lift member distal end away from the shank.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Inventor: John Brohard
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Patent number: 7921531Abstract: A pneumatic battering ram is disclosed. The battering ram has a housing, a pressurized air tank, a ramming head, and a pivotable ramming edge. Air released from the air tank into the housing forces the ramming head outward against an enclosure to forcibly open it. Where a slug is inserted into the housing, air released from the pressurized air tank into the housing causes the slug to hit the inner surface of the ramming head, forcing it outwardly against the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2008Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Inventors: Lindell David Prine, Jearld Wayne Prine
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Patent number: 7814631Abstract: Objects of the present invention provide an attachment for power tools that places and sets expansion anchors. One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a new and improved attachment apparatus for a rotary-hammer type drill, the attachment including a first anchor setting end, a second attachment end, and a handle portion connecting the setting end to the attachment end. The attachment apparatus can be efficiently and easily mounted to the rotary-hammer type drill to simplify the installation of expansion anchors.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2008Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Inventor: Thomas Allan Wallek
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Patent number: 7766917Abstract: An extractor is provided to extract an insert used with a bone connection element such as a bone plate having at least one opening for a bone screw used with the insert. The extractor has an outer hollow sleeve having proximal abutment surface for engaging a surface portion of the bone plate, and an inner bar having a diameter enabling the insertion of the bar into the hollow sleeve. The bar has a threaded leading end to engage the thread of the insert to be extracted. The hollow sleeve has an inner thread and the inner bar has an outer threaded element for engaging the inner thread of the hollow sleeve. The outer threaded element is positioned with respect to the bar in a longitudinal position to enable the threaded locking end to extend beyond the proximal abutment surface of the sleeve to be threaded into the insert.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2007Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Stryker Trauma SAInventors: Stefan Kugler, André Gasser, Christian Lutz
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Publication number: 20100162547Abstract: A bearing adjuster includes a grip. A rotatable wheel is mounted with the grip. The rotatable wheel has a through hole centrally defined therein. The rotatable wheel has multiple arc grooves spirally and concentrically defined in a bottom thereof. An adjusting member has spindle extending from a top thereof. The spindle is connected to grip via the through hole in the rotatable wheel. The adjusting member has multiple grooves radially defined therein for corresponding to the multiple arc grooves. Each groove has a movable member movably received therein. Each movable member has a stub extended form a top thereof to be received in a corresponding one arc groove in the rotatable wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Inventor: Jin-Tsai Lai
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Publication number: 20100148137Abstract: The hand tool is used to extract a fastener from a material by preferably gripping the fastener from a horizontal orientation. The hand tool has a head with two pivotally joined halves including at least one pair of gripping jaws. The tool head preferably includes tips that may be used to dig beneath a fastener head that is flush with or set below a surface. The tool includes a pair of handles operable to close the gripping jaws. The handles are preferably offset above the plane of the tool head such that they operate as a lever in cooperation with a fulcrum on the bottom of the tool head to extract the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2010Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventor: Michael J. Foley
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Patent number: 7707709Abstract: A bearing race and pinion bearing race installation tool kit or set includes a pneumatic and manual driver handles in combination with a multiplicity of separate drivers. The component parts may be selected from the kit, combined and then used for installation of a bearing raceway.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2005Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Lisle CorporationInventor: Michael L. Whitehead
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Patent number: 7694401Abstract: A picture hanger for use with gypsum board comprises a strip of steel bent into a V to provide two legs. The first leg is arcuate and functions as an anchor upon insertion into the gypsum board. The second leg is straight, with a hook at its terminus for hanging pictures and the like. An installation tool is provided which enables the arcuate anchor leg to be driven into the gypsum board along an arcuate path corresponding to the arcuate anchor leg until the second leg is held firmly against the surface of the gypsum board.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2008Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Cobra Fixations Cie. Ltee. - Cobra Anchors Co., Ltd,Inventor: Francis C. Peterson
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Publication number: 20100077585Abstract: A pneumatic battering ram is disclosed. The battering ram has a housing, a pressurized air tank, a ramming head, and a pivotable ramming edge. Air released from the air tank into the housing forces the ramming head outward against an enclosure to forcibly open it. Where a slug is inserted into the housing, air released from the pressurized air tank into the housing causes the slug to hit the inner surface of the ramming head, forcing it outwardly against the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Inventors: Lindell David Prine, Jearld Wayne Prine
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Patent number: 7632085Abstract: According to one aspect, an apparatus for demounting a mold block includes a main body, a pivot, and an engaging member. The main body includes a hold portion and a load portion. The pivot is connected to the main body for providing a fulcrum for the main body. The hold portion and the load portion are disposed at two sides of the fulcrum. The engaging member is mounted to the load portion for fixing the mold block to the engaging member. The load portion swings about the fulcrum in a first direction and drives the engaging member to demount the mold block when the hold portion is pressed by a force in a second direction opposite to the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2007Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Xin Wan
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Publication number: 20090302088Abstract: An anchor installation tool has an elongated member with a body portion and a head portion. The body portion includes an internal bore to receive a drill bit. The head portion projects from and has a diameter smaller than the body portion. The head portion is coaxial with the body portion. An anchor guide has a sleeve-shaped body with a bore throughout the body. The bore has a portion sized to fit over the body portion and a portion to fit over the head portion. The guide slides on the body and head portions. A mechanism retains the anchor guide onto the body portion. The retaining mechanism enables sliding of the anchor guide and prohibits removal of the anchor guide from the body portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2008Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Aland Santamarina, Scott Muhlbaier
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Patent number: 7618031Abstract: Embodiments of a mass impact claw bar are disclosed which may be used as a pry bar or as a tool to separate articles such as trim board from wallboard. The device has a substantially vertical claw at one end and a substantially horizontal claw at the other end. Force is applied to either claw by moving a slidable mass slidably affixed to the claw bar.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2007Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Inventors: Lloyd Weaver, Bernt Askildsen, Lance Weaver
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Publication number: 20090241313Abstract: A tool for the removal and insertion of the retaining pins used to maintain teeth, or caps, on heavy equipment. The tool has an elongated body with the majority portion of the ends being angled and the remaining portion chamfered. A handle extends from the body and on the opposing side is a pin removal bar at right angles to the body which has a sufficient length to extend beyond the teeth. Preferably the pin removal bar is offset from the center of the body to position the pin removal bar proximate the tooth adjacent to the pin to be removed. A removal pin is affixed to the distal end of the pin removal bar and has a length slightly less than a distance between teeth.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventor: Robert L. Vess
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Publication number: 20090178263Abstract: A hinge pin removal and attachment tool for efficiently and easily removing a hinge pin from a hinge. The hinge pin removal and attachment tool generally includes a support including a pounding portion and a handle portion, wherein the pounding portion extends from the handle portion and wherein the pounding portion includes a planar outer surface. A driving member extends from the pounding portion of the support opposite the planar surface, wherein the driving member includes a substantially uniform diameter to extend within a passageway of a hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Inventors: Theunis C. Robberts, Anthony E. Decembrini
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Publication number: 20090031546Abstract: A tool for removing residential door hinge pins. The small hand tool has a drive rod extending out of the top center of handle. Embodied in a cylindrical cone shaped handle with magnetic horns extending out evenly horizontally up from the bottom of tool. The moon-shaped protrusion secure door pins to the tool, so that the door pins don't drop on to the new tile or a brand new hard wood floors causing damage while removing door hinge pins. When the residential door hinge pin remover is used the drive rod is placed up under door hinge pin hole (and with the magnetic horns facing away from all wood) and forced upward by any hammer. Once the neck of the pin is exposed the moon-shaped protrusion are placed under the neck of the pins and forced the rest of the way out for easy and safe removing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventor: Brian Lee Horne
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Publication number: 20090000097Abstract: A multifunctional tactical device for fire, police, military and other tactical invasive and protective actions includes a main elongated housing having a proximal end and a distal end, and having a central axis in its elongated direction; at least one back handle connected to the main housing approximate the proximal end; at least one forward handle connected to the main housing at a location away from the proximal end and away from the distal end; a flat ram area located at the distal end of the main housing, the flat ram area being at an angle of about 70 degrees to about 110 degrees from the central axis; a plurality of claws located at the distal end of the main housing, the plurality of claws extending outwardly therefrom at an angle of about 70 degrees to about 110 degrees from the central axis, at least one of the claws being a flat pry bar claw and at least one of the claws being a tapered shackle busting spike claw.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2007Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventors: John A. Dapkins, JR., Nicholas Klementowicz, III
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Patent number: 7343772Abstract: A device for applying an outer skin to an automotive frame. The device comprises at least one member formed from a preselected material and having a predetermined shape and a substantially U-shaped notch formed closely adjacent a first end of the at least one member. There is a tapered portion disposed on one predetermined face of the substantially U-shaped notch for engaging an outer portion of such outer skin and forcing such outer portion to turn down and engage such automotive door frame.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2006Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Inventor: Michael A. Shuckhart
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Patent number: 7213318Abstract: A knocking tool comprises a handle having an inclined cambered groove; one end of the cambered groove being at a first end surface of the handle; the first end surface of the handle having at least one insertion hole; an outer lateral wall of the handle having at least one through hole which is communicated to the respective insertion holes; and at least one joint assembled to the first end surface of the handle; one surface of the joint being installed with at least one insertion rod which is inserted into the insertion holes; a retainer being inserted into the respective through hole so as to tightly engage the insertion rod to the insertion hole. A connecting rod is assembled to the insertion groove of the handle; and one end of the connecting rod has a combining portion. The combining portion is formed with combining holes.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2006Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Inventor: Kang Hsin Fa
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Patent number: 7168144Abstract: A hand tool used to quickly and easily remove an aluminum window frame from a window casing that comprises a slide hammer assembly with an adjustable clamp attached to one end. The slide hammer assembly includes a handle that slides longitudinally over an elongated rod. Attached to the proximal end of the rod is a replaceable stop cap. Attached to the opposite distal end of the elongated rod is an adjustable clamp. During use, the elongated rod is perpendicularly aligned with a surface on the window frame. The adjustable clamp is then securely attached to the surface. The handle then slides downward over the elongated rod and against the stop cap to generate a pulling force to the member. Using the above described hand tool on all of the attached members, is a quick and easy method for removing an aluminum window.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2006Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Inventor: Frank J. Haelle
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Patent number: 7152293Abstract: This is a device use for removing a hinge pin from its hinge assembly safely, quickly, and easily, using lever action instead of the traditional hammering or banging. This device is placed over the top of the door hinge, where it rests by grabbing the head of the hinge pin. It has a handle that is attached to a gear wheel, which rotates on a shaft, when the handle is moved up and down. It has an L shaped arm that has a thin rod attached to it lower part. The L shaped arm has teeth on it backside, which interlocks with the gear wheel. When the handle is pulled sown, the gear wheel rotates and raised the L shaped arm. This raises the thin rod that is attached to the L shaped arm, which in turn pushes up against the bottom of the hinge pin, thus raising the hinge pin up and out of the door hinge assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2003Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Inventor: Edward Abrahamson
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Patent number: 7143491Abstract: A multifunction tool that allows a user to remove hinge pins and adjust hinges during the installation and removal of hinged doors. In the preferred embodiment, the tool has a hinge pin bit and an anvil extending perpendicularly from opposite sides of the first end of the tool. The second end of the tool includes a slot extending along the tool's centerline. In an alternate embodiment, the tool incorporates an anvil extending from each side of the tool, and a hinge pin bit extending from each side of the tool. The hinge pin bits have different sizes so that the tool can be used on door hinges with different size hinge pins.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2004Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Inventor: Samuel T. Wood
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Patent number: 7131175Abstract: An extraction tool (20) for extracting spiral threaded inserts includes an elongated basic body (23, . . . , 26), on the one end of which an extracting tip (28) narrowing toward the front and intended for being inserted with a cutting action into the threaded insert to be extracted is provided, and on the other end of which a device (23) for turning the extraction tool (20) about the tool longitudinal axis is provided. In the case of such an extraction tool, extraction of the threaded inserts through inspection ports is made possible in a simple and reliable manner by virtue of the fact that at least a section of the extracting tip (28) has the shape of a steep-angle truncated pyramid (28.1).Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2004Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: Alstom Technology Ltd.Inventor: Graham Cristopher Young
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Patent number: 7100255Abstract: An apparatus for removing a door hinge pin from a door hinge is described. The apparatus comprises a base, an elongated guiding member connected to the base, and a rod that is also connected to the base. The guiding member has a longitudinal depression defining a channel that extends from a first end of the guiding member to a second end. The rod is connected to the base at a location that is substantially external to the channel.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2006Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Bang It LLCInventors: James McNamee, Lloyd Breiland
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Patent number: 7036199Abstract: A taper key removal apparatus includes a body including a shank section. The shank section includes a beveled striking surface monolithically formed therewith. The body further includes a tip section monolithically formed with the shank section. Such a tip section extends forwardly of the shank section and includes an end portion. The tip section has a substantially planar front face extending partially along the length of the body and terminating at the end portion. A shim is positioned between the body and a gear and for maintaining the gear at a substantially stable position during operating conditions. Such a shim has opposed end portions and substantially planar front and rear portions. An aperture is formed proximate to one end portion and generally medially of the sidewalls.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2005Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Inventor: Dolen E. Hicks
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Patent number: 7000301Abstract: A seal driving tool for use with sockets or like devices that are used to position seals. The driving tool may have multiple segments including a force receiving member, an extender and an adapter. All, some or one of these items may be used in accordance with the present invention. The seal driving tool affords extended socket life and flexibility of use situations to the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2003Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Inventors: Robert W. Moushon, Gaylan W. Moushon
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Patent number: 6968605Abstract: A tag apparatus and method includes a nail gun with a tag positioning device. The tag positioning device is connected to a nail gun safety probe. Flexible tags are held in a tag magazine. Upon depression of the safety probe, a tag is rotated from its storage position within the tag magazine into position in front of the nail gun. According to one embodiment a scanning device is connected to the tag apparatus for obtaining data from tags after they are attached to an object.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2004Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Inventor: G. Rene Zamora
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Patent number: 6915936Abstract: A tool for driving and setting nail-pin anchors and anchor bolts into concrete, the tool using the percussive action of a rotary hammer drill. The tool comprises a body member with a spring, a driver, and a ram inserted into the body member's bore. After a hole is drilled for insertion of the anchor, the masonry drill bit of the rotary hammer drill is slid inside the bore of the ram and temporarily locked to the tool. The rotary hammer drill is activated, and the drill bit turns inside the ram without affecting the body member or the anchor. Instead, the percussive force of the rotary hammer drill transfers its impact to the ram and the driver, which impacts the nail of the nail-pin anchor, or the stem of the anchor bolt, setting it into the concrete. A keyed bearing can be installed inside a sleeve of the ram in order to protect the tip of the masonry drill bit from shearing.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2003Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignee: Matrix Tool, Inc.Inventor: John Howard Estes
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Patent number: 6901644Abstract: A pivot pin removing tool for removing a pivot pin from a hinge includes a primary plate that has a front side, a back side, a top edge, a bottom edge and a pair of lateral edges. A rigid panel is attached to the top edge and extends away from the front side at a generally perpendicular angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the primary plate. The panel has a forward edge having a slot extending therein. The slot is adapted for receiving a body portion of the pivot pin. The forward edge is angled back from a bottom side to a top side of the panel.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2003Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Inventor: John W. Rich
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Patent number: 6889415Abstract: A bull nose clincher for putting a rounded edge on a corner bead. The device comprises an elongate position registration member that has a first and second linear front faces forming substantially a right angle, and an arcuate center front face located therebetween. The first linear front face has a first slot and the second linear front face has a second slot therein. A tube is connected to the position registration member back portion. A striker is slidably connected to the tube. A first crimping pin is connected to the striker, and is capable of extending through the first slot A second crimping pin is connected to the striker and is capable of extending through the second slot.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2003Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Inventors: Jimmy E. Morris, Lois A. Young
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Patent number: 6886230Abstract: A bushing driver includes a first body and a second body. The first body has a first end and a second end. A new bushing interface is positioned adjacent the first end of the first body. An anvil is positioned at the second end of the first body. The second body has a first end and a second end. A worn bushing interface is positioned adjacent to the first end of the second body. A coupling is provided for detachably coupling the second end of the second body to the first end of the first body, with the worn bushing interface axially aligned with the new bushing interface. As a worn bushing is driven out by the worn bushing interface on the second body, a new bushing positioned on the new bushing interface is concurrently driven into the space vacated by the worn bushing.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2003Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Inventor: Alonzo Dagot
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Patent number: 6883221Abstract: A pin removal and placement tool (50) has a body member (52) made of plate steel having a contact surface (52b) and a rear edge (52c). Tool (50) also may have an anvil plate (54) mounted on a striking plate (56), a drive shaft (58), and a handle (70) projecting at a right angle from the body member (52). The striking plate (56) is fixedly mounted to the rear edge (52c) and anvil plate (54) is disposed at a selected angle to the drive shaft (58) to enhance the striking force of drive shaft (58) and to reduce the length of the tool (50) so as to facilitate its insertion between the teeth of buckets, etc. A shoe (62) may be mounted on tool (5) to adjust the clearance between contact surface (52b) and drive shaft (58). The handle (70) may be either removably or fixedly attached to the body member (52) and be dimensioned and mounted to selectively project from a selected side thereof, or from both sides thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2002Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Inventor: Edward P. Hayes, III
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Patent number: 6880217Abstract: A seal puller tool head (10) has a blade forming an elongated, flat, metal shank (12) and a hook (16) that is disposed at one end of the shank, above a top face of the shank, such that it lies no more than partially in the plane of the shank. The hook is angled or offset above the shank for use in penetrating the interface between a sealed shaft and a shaft seal without scratching the shaft or requiring extreme lateral tilting of the shank to establish a hooked engagement on the inside face of the seal. The shank (12) is coated with cushioning or protective material to further avoid scratching the shaft, and a backside edge opposite the opening of the hook may carry a wear strip (42) as further protection. A base (14) is suitably configured to be engaged by a wrench, slide hammer, or lever for manipulating the hook in tight clearances. A fulcrum also engages the lever in variable position.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2003Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Inventor: Timothy D. Garst
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Patent number: 6860017Abstract: A nipper is disclosed, having handles outwardly-biased by a spring and a removable, flexible lever member can be a second spring. The biasing force can thereby be adjusted by employment or removal of flexible lever member.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2002Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Inventor: Jerry Mennicken
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Patent number: 6854945Abstract: In combination, an elongated tool having a striking end and a tapered insertion end and a drift pin cap. The drift pin cap includes a cap body having an upper end, a lower end and at least one side wall extending between and connecting the upper end and the lower end. A drift pin receiving cavity is formed in the lower end of the cap body which extends upwards towards the upper end within the cap body, the pin receiving cavity having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the cap body. The pin receiving cavity is operative to fit over and be retained on the striking end of the tool such that when the tool is impacted by a driving device, the drift pin cap is interposed between the tool and the driving device to prevent damage to the tool yet still permit driving of the tool.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2002Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Inventors: John Humphrey, Dean Wieser
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Patent number: 6789313Abstract: A piston-pin lock-ring-insertion tool has a ring-insertion tube (1) in ring-insertion relationship to a ring pusher (2). The ring-insertion tube has an inside periphery with a press-close taper (8) that is tapered inwardly from a ring-feeder end (6) to a ring-guide bore (9) that is cylindrical uniformly intermediate the press-close taper and a ring-insertion end of the ring-insertion tube. The ring-insertion end (7) of the ring-insertion tube has a perpendicularity surface (10) that is adapted for alignment of the ring-guide bore and a piston-pin bore (4) in a crankshaft-engine piston (5). The ring pusher has a pusher taper (26) with a pusher head (12) adapted for being buttressed against a side of lock ring (3) for pushing the lock ring from a major diameter to a minor diameter of the press-close taper proximate a circumferential entrance to the ring-guide bore. The ring pusher has a slide rod (13) that is oppositely disposed end-to-end from the pusher head.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2002Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Inventor: George P. Hendricks
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Patent number: 6769284Abstract: A hinge adjusting tool includes a rigid elongated member having a first end and a second end. A tubular member is attached to the first end of the elongated member. The tubular member is orientated substantially perpendicular to the elongated member. The tubular member has an upper end and a lower end. The tubular member has a slot extending therethrough. The slot extends between and through the upper and lower ends. A hinge may be selectively positioned in the tubular member such that the hinge may be repositioned.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2003Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Inventor: Gerald W. Dennis
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Patent number: 6725703Abstract: The disclosed apparatus is a tool for adjusting a hinge. The tool comprises a head having a first jaw portion and an opposite-facing second jaw portion. The first jaw portion and the second jaw portion define an opening which has the same shape as a cross-section of the knuckles of the hinge. The apparatus further comprises a handle attached to the head. Because the tool engages the knuckles of the hinge at the back of the knuckles, there is no unsightly scratching of the hinge. A method of use of the tool is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2002Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Inventor: Richard E. Johnson
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Patent number: 6711795Abstract: A device for removing joint from axle includes a bar slidably supported on a track and adjustable relative to the track to support the axle, an arm having a hammer movable toward and to engage with the joint, and to disengage the joint from the axle, for allowing the joint to be easily and quickly disengaged from the axle without much labor work. One or more inserts may be selectively or changeably secured to the bar, to support axles of different widths or diameters. A bolt is threaded with the bar and driven by a motor to move the bar relative to the track.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2003Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Yuan Cherng Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Allen Chun-Chih Hsu
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Patent number: 6651302Abstract: The present invention is to provide an auxiliary tool for dismantling a guide ring, and an application method of the same. The auxiliary tool of the present invention for dismantling a guide ring is to install a plurality of supporting elements on the top of a guide ring whose structure is the same as that of the guide ring to be dismantled, thereby dismantling the guide ring closely engaged with a top ring module, wherein the top ring module is used in a chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) machine for carrying a wafer, and the guide ring to be dismantled is for holding the wafer within the top ring module. The application method of the auxiliary tool for dismantling a guide ring is first to insert the supporting elements of the auxiliary tool of the present invention into the grooves of the top ring modules, and thereafter to tap a combined surface of the guide ring and top ring module in a way like plotting a circle, so as to disengage the guide ring from the top ring module.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2001Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Winbond Electronics CorporationInventors: Po-Chung Chian, Sam Hu, Stanley Sung
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Patent number: 6609406Abstract: A tool for reorienting a flange is disclosed. The tool reorients the flange from a first angle of orientation to a second angle of orientation and comprises a support member that further comprises a guide member; and a shoe maintained in a desired orientation by the support member. The shoe defines a reorienting surface, and the reorienting surface further comprising: a leading reorienting surface for progressively reorienting the flange to an intermediate angle of orientation between the first and second angles of orientation, and a trailing reorienting surface, the trailing reorienting surface being located proximate the guide member to define a reorienting gap therebetween, said reorienting gap adapted to permit passage of the flange therethrough, said flange being reoriented to the second angle as it exits the reorienting gap.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2002Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Assignee: Lord CorporationInventor: Edward T. Staquet
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Patent number: 6553640Abstract: A tool for driving and setting a nail-in anchor into concrete. The tool has a drive pin which can be locked and unlocked. When the drive pin is locked, the tool, used with a hammer, will drive only the anchor sleeve into a pre-drilled hole in concrete. When the drive pin is then unlocked, the tool, again used with a hammer, will nail the nail into the sleeve and set the anchor. The tool can be manipulated using only one hand. The tool typically has a thumb cap which, when rotated, locks and unlocks the drive pin. The tip of the tool is machined to have a concave shape for fitting over the convex-shaped dome of a typical nail-in anchor. The outer surfaces of the tool can have knurls to improve handling.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2002Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Matrix Tool, Inc.Inventors: John Howard Estes, Johnnie Wayne Painter, Sr.
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Patent number: 6490773Abstract: A tool for driving and setting a nail-in anchor into concrete. The tool has a drive pin which can be locked and unlocked. When the drive pin is locked, the tool, used with a hammer, will drive only the anchor sleeve into a pre-drilled hole in concrete. When the drive pin is then unlocked, the tool, again used with a hammer, will nail the nail into the sleeve and set the anchor. The tool can be manipulated using only one hand. The tool typically has a thumb cap which, when rotated, locks and unlocks the drive pin. The tip of the tool is machined to have a concave shape for fitting over the convex-shaped dome of a typical nail-in anchor. The outer surfaces of the tool can have knurls to improve handling.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2001Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Matrix Tool, Inc.Inventors: John Howard Estes, Johnnie Wayne Painter, Sr.
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Patent number: 6481084Abstract: A method for removal of a vehicle hub and rotor assembly from a steering knuckle that includes partially removing the bolts that attach the assembly to the knuckle followed by driving the bolts and the attached assembly from disengagement with the knuckle and subsequent total removal of the bolts thereby releasing the assembly. A special driving tool to effect the driving of the bolts, in particular, flange headed bolts, is depicted.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2001Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: Lisle CorporationInventors: James L. Pool, Guy Stolberg
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Patent number: 6477916Abstract: A balance weight has first and second margins at right angles to one another with the second margin larger than the first margin. A balance weight groove in a rotor has outer and inner wall portions, with the outer wall portions spaced a distance less than the spacing between the inner wall portions. The balance weight has a central threaded opening receiving a screw and a driving slot in the upper face of the weight. An insertion tool is threaded to the balance weight to insert the balance weight through a turbomachinery access opening into the groove. The tool is rotated to locate the second margins below the outer wall portions of the groove. By inserting a driving tool through the insertion tool, the screw is rotated to lock the balance weight to the rotor and in the groove. Upon removal of the insertion and driving tools, a staking tool is inserted through turbine access opening to stake the balance weight and rotor and the screw and balance weight.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2001Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Victor John Knorowski, David Robert Skinner, Alexander Morson
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Patent number: 6470729Abstract: An opening tool is provided for separating an outer panel of a tailgate, decklid, door or the like from an interior panel in a repair process. The opening tool may work in conjunction with a closing tool which operates to re-secure the outer panel to the interior panel once the necessary repairs have been completed. The removal tool includes a mounting arm, a blade, a shoulder and optionally, a scratch resistor. The mounting arm may be adaptable to be mounted upon an air hammer. Upon removal of the outer door panel, the blade is wedged between the outer door panel and the interior door panel. The blade is integral to the mounting arm and the shoulder. As the blade travels along the hem flange in the removal process, the shoulder maintains the position of the blade as it separates the outer door panel from the interior door panel.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2002Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: John R. Hughes, Steven Hamilton, Mark P. Palleschi, James D. Becker
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Publication number: 20020124371Abstract: A driver tool is provided for a power hammer apparatus and is employed for setting an anchor, such as a bolt anchor, into a well that is in a material, such as concrete material. The driver tool includes a power-hammer-attachment end, a riser portion connected to the power-hammer-attachment end, and an anchor setting end connected to the riser portion. The power-hammer-attachment end, the riser portion, and the anchor setting end are arranged along a common longitudinal axis and can be formed as a unified integrated structure. The riser portion includes a hand grip area. A method is also provided for installing an anchor into material using a power hammer apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2002Publication date: September 12, 2002Inventor: Robert A. Livingston
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Patent number: 6446318Abstract: A tool for holding and installing clip-on type wheel balancing weights to be affixed to pneumatic automobile and truck tire rims is provided. The tool may be used to quickly, conveniently, accurately, permanently and painlessly install clip-on type wheel weights, from the largest available to the smallest desirable, for precision balancing of automotive tires.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2000Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Inventor: Michael Foose
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Patent number: 6442817Abstract: A specialized tool for replacing brake camshaft bushings in suspension chassis is disclosed. The tool is modular in construction and comprises a universal handle, a detent limiting depth of tool insertion into a chassis bore, a push ring for engaging an end of the camshaft bushing, and a bushing carrier respectively connected in sequence by a threaded fastener extending through axially aligned through-holes in the bushing carrier, push ring, and detent for mating with a tapped hole in the handle. A plurality of interchangeable push rings of different sizes and a plurality of interchangeable bushing carriers of different sizes enable the tool to accommodate camshaft bushings of different sizes.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2000Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Inventor: Richard C. Swanson
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Patent number: 6418617Abstract: Fuel injectors, for hydraulically actuated fuel systems with complex seals so high pressure oil can be confined, are assembled in an engine head with a tool that fits with part of the injector. Tool posts have ends that fit in holes of a bracket. The posts are configured to provide clearance from part of the injector above the bracket. The tool drives the injector in place when a surface of the tool is stuck. After using the tool to drive an injector in place, fasteners to secure the injector to the head are inserted through the bracket holes.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2001Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Jimmy A. Taylor