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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7918003 | Kingpin bushing installation tool The kingpin bushing installation tool is a dual-headed insertion tool for installing kingpin bushings within the cylinder cavities of a steering knuckle. The kingpin bushing installation tool includes a rod having opposed upper and lower ends. An upper bushing-engag... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7849575 | Seal removal tool and method A seal removal tool includes a hollow cylindrical member, an advancing device, and a extracting device. The cylindrical member has an open, circular first end with a barbed knife-edge that has a perimeter with a diameter substantially equal to an inside diameter of ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7636996 | Seal installation tool A tool is provided to facilitate the assembly of a seal ring. The tool comprises an elongated body and a flange projecting radially from the elongated body. A first portion of the tool is configured to receive the placement of a seal ring and a retainer cap thereon.... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7415754 | Tool and a method for removing a bearing from a differential assembly A tool 100 which is adapted to efficiently and safely remove a bearing, such as side bearing 40, from an assembly, such as a differential assembly 10. The tool 100 includes a plug 102 which is forcibly inserted through the bearing ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7356899 | Tool for removal of universal joint A tool for removal of a universal joint from a drive shaft includes a drive rod for engagement with a pneumatic driving tool and a cup which may be positioned over the passageway in a drive shaft flange to receive the end of a universal joint arm which is driven fro... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7272878 | Cam actuated clamp apparatus A cam actuating clamp. The clamp has first and second jaws, with one of the jaws including a surface forming a fulcrum and the other one of the jaws including a projecting arm which contacts the fulcrum when the clamp is in an open position. The clamp is moved from ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7263765 | Marine bearing alignment and insertion tool A bearing alignment and insertion tool wherein a gimble bearing must be rotatably aligned with a grease fitting during insertion. The tool utilizes an alignment shaft with a cylindrical mounting sleeve slidably positioned thereon. A mounting plate secures the tool t... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7250016 | V-belt drive coupling An apparatus for manually uncoupling a V-belt drive from an active power source. The apparatus is mounted on the end of a pulley of the V-belt drive and is comprised of a tapered member connected to the output shaft of the power source for engaging in holding relati... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7228609 | Extractor To extract a bushing from a housing, a number of cylindrical engaging elements are inserted in the bore of the bushing. The elements are clipped together by clips and have a lip which bears on the bushing end surface. An extractor head pushes on the elements to forc... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7201665 | pool cue tip repair device A pool cue tip repair apparatus comprises a cue clamp including a pair of opposing jaws having mating recesses defining a passage adapted to grip a pool cue stick, and a clamping device adapted to apply the jaws to the pool cue stick; and a tip clamp member detachab... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7200689 | Cacheable DMA A method and an apparatus are provided for loading data to a local store of a processor in a computer system having a direct memory access (DMA) mechanism. A transfer of data is performed from a system memory of the computer system to the local store. The data is fe... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7191504 | Universal bushing tool and method of use A universal bushing tool for removing bushings of various diameters from machine assemblies is disclosed. The present tool comprises a handle, a plurality of interchangeable handle extensions, a plurality of sets of interchangeable wedge segments, and a plurality of... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7172380 | Wheel nut assembly A wheel nut assembly includes a stud (1), a main wheel nut (4) mountable on threads (3) provided on the stud, and a retaining nut (6) engageable with threads (5) provided on the stud to prevent accidental loosening of the wheel nut... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7162782 | Spring retainer and installation aid The invention relates to faucet assemblies having removable components such as hand sprayers and spray heads. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for retracting removable components of faucet assemblies. ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7146697 | Seal removal tool A tool for removing a seal is provided, wherein the seal has a grooved inner peripheral surface. The tool comprises a tubular member and at least two jaws. The tubular member has inner and outer surfaces, and first and second ends and a passage therebetween. First a... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143668 | Customizable light bulb changer A light bulb changing tool comprising a motorized clasping mechanism configured to engage a light bulb, the motorized clasping mechanism configured along an axis, the motorized clasping mechanism configured to actuate in a first direction and a second direction; and... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7064257 | Victor grand piano pinblock extractor A device and method for removing a pinblock from a grand piano wherein the pinblock is installed in the piano case by means of wooden dowels and a glue joint between the edges of the pinblock and the inside surface of the case by creating sufficient lateral force be... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7036201 | Method and tool for assembling a linked suspension A method for assembling a linked suspension and an assembly tool for assembling a linked suspension are provided. The method includes positioning at least one bushing within a bracket, the bushing including an outer sleeve and a tube extending therethrough, the tube... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7020944 | Pressing-out device for eccentric support joints A device (1) is provided for pressing out a component pressed into a bearing bore of a bearing eye of an axle component. The device includes a support bell (2) being supported at the bearing eye in the area around the bearing bore and a pressure piece ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7010840 | Cylinder liner remover A novel apparatus and method to engage a liner in an cylinder of an engine is provided. A wedge and rod are utilized as part of a liner remover assembly to move at least one collet axially to engage the liner. In a preferred embodiment, a novel eyehook is provided a... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7007359 | Tight-spot pulley remover A tight-spot power steering pump pulley removal tool for removing a power steering pump pulley, comprising a two-part interlocking structure, a handle and a forcing member. The two-part interlocking structure has a recess in at least one side, the recess defining a ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7003877 | Cylinder liner remover A novel apparatus and method to engage a liner in an cylinder of an engine is provided. A wedge and rod are utilized as part of a liner remover assembly to move at least one collet axially to engage the liner. In a preferred embodiment, a novel eyehook is provided a... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000299 | Shaft extractor A shaft extractor for removing a golf club head from a golf club shaft without causing side-loading to occur comprising: a central body piece having two split screw portions threaded in opposite directions, at opposite sides of a split central hex nut section. The t... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6976407 | Broken bulb remover A broken bulb remover with no moving parts comprising a rod serving as a handle with a central chamber open from the end of the rod to enclose the stem of a broken bulb. A lateral slot bifurcates part of the chamber for receiving the paddle-shaped part of the stem, ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6951049 | Extractor, in particular for extracting center pins An extractor is provided for extracting a pin or another component which is pressed into a hole and protrudes from the hole with a cylindrical section. The extractor has a gripping element, which has a tubular basic body, is axially adjustable in a guide tube and is... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6941841 | Motorized light bulb changer A light bulb changing tool comprising a motorized clasping mechanism configured to engage a light bulb, the motorized clasping mechanism configured along an axis, the motorized clasping mechanism configured to actuate in a first direction and a second direction; and... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6910252 | Apparatus for removing a fastener from a workpiece An apparatus is provided for removing a fastener from a corresponding aperture defined by a workpiece that reduces or eliminates damage to the fastener and/or the workpiece. The apparatus includes a pulling plug for engaging the head of the fastener, and a drive sha... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6886227 | Low impact shaft remover A low impact shaft remover apparatus that aids in the removal of a shaft attachment that has become stuck to a shaft is described. In general, the apparatus includes a main body having an open end, a hollow interior and an internal conduit located within a portion o... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6886228 | Bearings or sleeves installing device A bearing or sleeve installing device includes a bar and a first bolt and two second bolts threadedly extend through the bar. A carrying member with a bearing or a sleeve mounted thereto. The carrying member has a threaded hole and the first bolt extends through a h... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6877198 | Cylinder liner remover and installer A liner remover and installer assembly for a cylinder that includes a base having an opening to receive a rod with a tool at an end, an adjustment member and a support member. The support member can have an alignment feature adapted to mate with a dowel pin on an en... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6862790 | Dimpling device A dimpling device is provided with a slide rod, a first workpiece holder, and a second workpiece holder. The slide rod is slidably fitted around a center pin running through rivet holes. The first workpiece holder is slidably and detachably fitted around the slide r... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6820315 | Assembly device for assembling and dismantling a fuel injection valve An assembling device for assembling and disassembling a fuel injector in a mounting hole of a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine has a jacket body at least partially surrounding the fuel injector. A contact section, on which both a hold-down force for ho... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6792659 | Transmission tool A transmission tool (10) having a jig (12) which has a jig body (12A) securely connected at a front distal end to a jig first member (12B) and further securely connected at a rear distal end to a jig second member (12D), the jig bo... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6775890 | Apparatus for urging two members apart or together An apparatus for urging two members apart or together that includes a first clamp adapted to be received by a first piece, a second clamp adapted to be received by a second piece and a plurality of power screws coacting with the first clamp and the second clamp, whe... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6711975 | Fore end wrench A fore end wrench for removing a locking nut from a slide action of a pump action shotgun. The fore end wrench includes a body member being designed for being inserted into the locking nut of the slide action of the shotgun. The body member is designed for supportin... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711795 | Device to remove joint from axle of vehicle 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 th... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6708585 | Nail driver A driver tool for small nails and brads having a tubular body within which a plunger is reciprocal. The upper end of the plunger and the body are connected by an elastomeric member so that a manual force may be applied to draw the plunger upward. Upon release, the p... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6665918 | Harmonic damper pulley removal tool A tool for removal of a pulley from a shaft includes articulated arms mounted on a hub with a thrust bolt provided to drive the hub and attached arms outwardly from a shaft on which the pulley is mounted. The arms comprise jaw members which in combination... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6640673 | Spark plug tube remover A spark plug tube removal tool includes a cylindrical body member and an attached wedge member which may be driven by a bolt against the body member to alter the effective diameter of the tool upon insertion into a spark plug tube so as to wedge the tool ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6601279 | Piston pulling apparatus A piston pulling apparatus constructed like a mandrel; having top and bottom ends and a cylindric periphery body defined by an array of piston bowl gripping segments having tops and bottoms and lying longitudinally between the top and bottom ends. The top... | 08/05/2003 |
