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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7836569 | Tire pressure monitor installation tool A tire pressure monitor (TPM) installation tool adapted for use by a operator, and for installing a push-in style TPM within a valve stem opening defined by a wheel, wherein the tool is configured to provide mechanical advantage while assembling the TPM and wheel, a... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7228770 | Pliers Pliers for installing a bushing within a drive selector linkage assembly of an automobile. The pliers include a first arm having a first handle portion and a holder portion. The holder portion is configured to independently hold a bushing to be installed within a dr... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222417 | Valve tooling system A tooling system including a workstation assembly and a toolkit, is for performing an operation on a valve assembly. The workstation assembly includes a base platform; upright members extending generally vertically therefrom; an adjustable valve seat assembly couple... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219581 | Adjustment tool An adjustment tool, having a body with a bore extending between a first end and a second end. A shaft is positioned within the bore having a plurality of outward spreading spring fingers coupled to a tool end. A spring biases the shaft towards the second end of the ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7066457 | Apparatus for securing a workpiece An apparatus for securing a workpiece comprising first and second clamp members, and a transportable elongate member to which the clamp members are mounted and are operable for being shifted between work engaging and work releasing positions. In one form, the appara... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7043826 | Apparatus for correcting setting of self-piercing rivets, for removing self-piercing rivets, and for setting solid rivets A hand-held power performs three operations, selectively. A first operation corrects the setting of an improperly set self-piercing rivet. A second operation removes a self-piercing rivet from workpieces. A third operation sets a solid rivet, which may replace a rem... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6957808 | Apparatus for securing a workpiece An apparatus for securing a workpiece comprising first and second clamp members, a transportable elongate member to which the clamp members are mounted for being shifted between clamped and unclamped positions to allow a clamped workpiece to be transported, and a ba... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6892430 | Tool for installing valve locks A hand tool that greatly expedites the installation of the valve locks that secure a valve spring retainer to the free end of a valve stem. The valve locks include an inwardly extending ridge that engages a circumferential groove that extends around an end portion o... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6574847 | Valve keeper installation device A valve keeper installation device for facilitating installation of valve keepers. The valve keeper installation device includes a pliers member for engaging and compressing valve locks including: a jaw portion for providing a compressive force; a handle ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6473965 | Method for installing valve locks A hand tool that greatly expedites the installation of the valve locks that secure a valve spring retainer to the free end of a valve stem. The valve locks include an inwardly extending ridge that engages a circumferential groove that extends around an en... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6412158 | Combined tools for removing and installing valve keepers in an internal combustion engine A combination tool system, comprising a hand-held, valve keeper remove/install tool and an engine head clamping support device. Both the hand-held tool and the clamping support device are used together, and include special extraction and installation mech... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6219896 | Tool for installing valve locks A hand tool that greatly expedites installation of the valve locks that secure a valve spring retainer to the free end of a valve stem. The valve locks include an inwardly extending ridge that engages a circumferential groove that extends around an end po... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6029340 | Method and device for automated assembling of cone half-bites of a valve of an internal combustion engine An inserting device for automated assembling of cone half-bits on the stem of a valve of an internal combustion engine, has an inner chamber at one end which is isolated from outside due to the engagement of the inserting device on the end of the valve wh... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5996202 | Device for automated assembling of cone half-bits of a valve of an internal combustion engine A device for automated assembling of cone half-bits on a valve of an internal combustion engine has a pushing rod which is introduced inside a plurality of longitudinal petals which are elastically deflectable outwardly in a radial direction, said petals ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5915740 | Method and device for placing or removing valve-spring retainer locks A device for replacing or removing valve-spring retainer locks includes a shaft, in which a sleeve is elastically supported. At its free end, the sleeve has wedge-like gap tools for detaching the valve-spring retainer locks and for holding the locks withi... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5761785 | Vacuum tool for installing valve spring retainer and keys A method and apparatus for reliably placing the spring retainer and keys on a valve stem, to lock the valve spring in place. The apparatus includes a linear actuator, having an extended position and a retracted position, and a connector for connecting the... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5592726 | Axial swage tool having a stabilizing pin A swaging tool for swaging a fitting to a tube includes a tubular housing having a first jaw unit on a first end portion of the housing and a closed cylinder at a second end portion of the housing. The closed cylinder has a port for receiving pressurized ... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5375308 | Valve spring compressor apparatus A valve spring compressor apparatus for removing and installing valve springs on automotive racing engines includes a valve seat and a compressor pump assembly. The valve seat is placed between the valve spring and the engine housing. The compressor engag... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5247726 | Gripper tool for engine valve disassembly/assembly The gripping tool has a base consisting of a flat ring onto which are mounted three posts extending upwardly therefrom. Rotatable and slidable clips with magnets are mounted on at least two of the posts to capture the loosened key bolts. A plate is attach... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5241747 | Method of using a gripper tool for engine valve disassembly/assembly The method of facilitating assembly and disassembly of valves in a cylinder head uses a gripping tool which has a base consisting of a flat ring onto which are mounted three posts extending upwardly therefrom. Rotatable and slidable clips with magnets are... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5226229 | Self-locking valve spring retainer A self-locking valve spring retainer (30) operatively retaining a return spring (28) on the stem (20) of a poppet valve (16) comprises an annular base ring (48) from which three flexible arms (52) upwardly extend. A pair of axially spaced locking steps (6... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5165158 | Method for removing cylinder plugs from glove boxes in all vehicles A method of removing cylinder plugs from glove box locks in all vehicles which use this system. Consists of using a tool assembly which has two holes to hold onto the lock case, a knob at the top for turning the threaded tappered shaft so the fingers will... | 11/24/1992 |
| 4796452 | Setting device for adjusting the position of a roll A setting device for adjusting the position of a roll with respect to a mating roll, as in the press section of a paper machine, or the like. A roll trunnion or journal at the end of the roll is received in a bearing which is supported in a bearing housin... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4757591 | Snap ring removal tool and method of using same This invention relates to an internal snap ring removal tool which is characterized by a first cylindrically-surfaced clamp-forming element clampable onto a surface of the snap ring exposed outside its groove while the cylindrical surface of the aforesaid... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4757590 | Method and apparatus for removing snap rings This invention relates to a set of tools for removing lugless snap rings from the internal annular grooves provided therefor in parts containing internal bores, these tools consisting of a pointed tool for making an indentation in the base of the groove b... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4667388 | Internal combustion engine valve assembly mounting tool A tool for mounting the valve assemblies of an engine block, each valve assembly being of the type comprising a valve with an elongated stem, a compression spring surrounding the valve stem, with one end abutting the engine block and the other end abuttin... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4304035 | Tool for mounting spring retainer plates on valve stems A tool for mounting a spring retainer plate on a valve stem with a locking member includes a tool shaft having a socket on one end thereof for cooperation with a spring retainer plate to push same over a valve stem. A yieldable pin extends outwardly of th... | 12/08/1981 |
| 4142282 | Method for assembling a cartridge-type valve A check valve comprises a housing defining a valve seat thereon and a valve member reciprocally mounted in the housing to normally engage the seat for blocking fluid flow therepast. Two pairs of split retaining members are mounted in axially spaced relati... | 03/06/1979 |
| 4103409 | Angularly adjustable force imparting tool A tool for imparting force to a mechanical element located in a confined area having an impact member for receiving and transferring force applied to it, an end member engageable with the mechanical element, and a connector rotatably joining the end membe... | 08/01/1978 |
| 4095324 | Handheld valve replacement tool A hand-held tool for removing or replacing valve stem keepers such as utilized with spring tensioned valves found in an internal combustion engine, the device having a rigid body with one end face of the body having a cavity disposed therein. The body cav... | 06/20/1978 |
| 3979811 | Overhead camshaft and valve train insertion and removal tools Tools and method for removing an overhead camshaft and assembling and disassembling the valve train of an internal combustion engine. One of the tools comprises a plurality of pivotal rocker members for depressing the valves of the engine allowing the ove... | 09/14/1976 |
