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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8087137 | Flat clamping hand tool structure A flat clamping hand tool structure includes a left clamping seat having one side with a left fixing portion facing a right fixing portion on one side of a right clamping seat. The first and second fixing members move up and down in left and right mounting slots of ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7272886 | Bearing press support adaptor A support adaptor assembly for a bearing press comprising a rectangular shaped header plate (1), a pair of adjustable support rods (4) each with an adaptor (9) on one end for providing a means of supporting an object (50) to be worked on ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7255482 | Bearing apparatus for a driving wheel of vehicle A bearing apparatus for a vehicle driving wheel has a pre-loading mechanism formed in the serration fitted portion between the stem portion of the outer joint member and the wheel hub. A fastening member combines the wheel hub and the outer joint member. A releasing... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7196282 | Movable contact unit arrangement including a movable contact unit and a magnetic sensor A movable contact unit arrangement includes a movable contact disposed close to a magnetic sensor. The movable contact unit includes a base sheet made of insulating resin, and a movable contact made of elastic metal plate material and having a downwardly opening dom... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7159731 | Air purge valve and filter pump cover employing same A filter pump cover according to the invention comprises a filter cap, an air purge valve, and a filter cap retainer. An air purge valve according to the invention is comprised of a valve cap, a screw-threaded portion, and a valve stem having one or more outward-fac... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7140086 | Adjustable support assembly A support assembly useful in supporting a plumbing fixture in the course of effecting connections thereto includes a base provided with a vertical tube segment supporting a nut assembly threadably engaged to a rod partly received in the segment with the upper rod en... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7065855 | Installation tool for setting anchors The invention provides an installation tool for use with a battery operated drill or a corded electric drill for repetitive installation of caulk-in anchors. The installation tool utilizes the mechanical advantage of a threaded shaft to improve consistency of the ho... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7062846 | Tool for engaging electrical hardware devices An apparatus is provided for engaging electrical hardware devices. The apparatus has a handle; a planar body; a planar engagement bar projecting normal from the body; a pair of arms, one arm formed at each of two ends of the bar; and each arm further bending and ter... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7024743 | Garbage macerator installation mount A support assembly useful in aligning and mounting a garbage disposal to the drain fitting of a sink includes a base provided with a vertical tube segment supporting a nut assembly threadably engaged to a rod partly received in the segment with the upper rod end sup... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017253 | Culvert band installation tool A culvert band installation tool includes two end plates that are substantially parallel to one another and a bolt to draw the end plates together facilitating the culvert band installation process. The ends plates are maintained substantially parallel to one anothe... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6910684 | Fixture bolt assembly In an embodiment of the present invention, a fixture bolt assembly is disclosed. The fixture bolt assembly includes a fixture housing that defines a bore therethrough and a cavity. A securement member is disposed through the bore and the cavity. A retaining member i... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6880218 | Rotor removal tool and method A tool for, and method of, removing a first component, such as a disc brake rotor, from an assembly, such as a disc brake assembly. The tool includes an elongated bar and a pressing device. The elongated bar has a pressing surface for pressing against the first comp... | 04/19/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6851168 | Collar removing clamp for HDP chamber A clamp for quickly, effectively and safely removing a cathode collar from an HDP deposition chamber for routine maintenance, cleaning or replacement of the collar. The clamp includes a pair of clamp plates which are capable of pivoting movement on respective ends o... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6701596 | Clamping and spreading device for the relative movement of two workpieces In order to improve a clamping and spreading device for the relative movement of two workpieces which have surfaces lying essentially parallel to a common plane, comprising a first holder, to which the first workpiece can be fixed, and a second holder, to... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6684491 | Connector plug extraction device for a disc drive An extraction device for removing a connector plug from a disc drive socket including first and second lever plates having a length extending between opposed first and second ends and a width extending between opposed sides and the first and second lever ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6671959 | Tool for extracting a bearing A tool for extracting a bearing race from a bearing support structure. The tool is sufficiently narrow for sideways insertion into the bearing race. The tool can then be rotated within the race so that the tool engages with an annular flange of the bearin... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6591468 | Sink lifting device A sink lifting device for aiding in the removal and installation of sink assemblies. The sink lifting device includes a base member designed for extending over a sink, a lifting assembly that is coupled to the base member such that the lifting assembly is... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6574846 | Tool set for replacing brake pads of disc braking systems A tool set for replacing brake pads of disc braking systems in the present invention includes a screw rod, a sleeve, a first plate body, a second plate body, a guide rod, and at least one connector with various sizes, by which a selective combination of t... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6557229 | Positioning tool for installing food waste disposers A tool to assist in the installation of a waste disposer beneath a kitchen sink includes a central, threaded shaft with a flared bottom end supporting a lift plate which is cocked on the shaft so that it may be inserted into the top of the waste disposer.... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6523238 | Brake caliper depressor device A brake caliper depressor device for pushing back disc brake caliper pistons when installing new brake pads. The brake caliper depressor device includes a gun assembly including a main portion and a barrel portion connected to the main portion and also in... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6502293 | Tooling for camshaft gear removal A kit of tooling components for facilitating removal of a gear from a shaft includes a plurality of jaw members that are adapted to fit through blanking holes defined in the gear. The jaw members are further adapted to engage the gear. The kit further inc... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6446328 | Bearing cup installation tool This invention is a specialized tool to install bearing cups on trucks and other large vehicles. Typically, conventional means to install bearing cups would be to use a device that includes striking the device with a hammer. Such an installation tool coul... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6327769 | Brake spring maintenance tool and method A tool for brake spring maintenance provides the ability both to release brake springs and then hold them out of the way for removal and replacement of brake shoes or for other maintenance operations related to drum brake arrangements. A main support bar ... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6212775 | Method and apparatus for pulling bushings and bearings A blind hole bushing puller and method, wherein the puller comprises: a rectangular cross block having a first end-portion and a second end portion, a pair of elongated leg screws, a circular bushing insert, and a bolt with a matching washer and a nut. Ea... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6195863 | Disc brake piston installation tool A pneumatically operated disc brake piston installation tool is disclosed for use in installing a piston into the piston bore of a disc brake caliper housing. The tool comprises a first piston engaging plate and a second plate positionable against the ins... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6085398 | Dual disk brake pad spreader A new dual disk brake pad spreader for positioning the pistons of a dual piston caliper assembly into the piston cylinders of the caliper to provided proper clearance so that a disk brake pad may be installed. The inventive device includes a plate having ... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6026550 | Tool for servicing subterranean gate valves The invention is directed to a tool for removing and replacing the operating nut on a subterranean gate at the bottom of a valve tile. The tool comprises an elongated threaded rod moveably mounted inside of an elongated outer tube and having a threaded nu... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6018867 | Integrated circuit cartridge extracting tool An integrated circuit cartridge extracting tool includes a generally u-shaped frame including a crossbar and first and second legs extending from the crossbar. An upper bar is located adjacent to the crossbar. First and second rods are coupled to the uppe... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5937495 | Tool and plug for blocking engine oil gallery access hole A solid, steel plug includes a disc-shaped plug portion and a disc-shaped flange on one of the plug portion and extending radially outwardly therefrom. The plug can be advanced into an oil gallery access hole in a cylinder head of an engine to seal the ho... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5893202 | Tool and method for installing the inner oil seal in the hub of a wheel assembly A tool and method by which an inner oil seal may be installed in the hub of a wheel assembly which is in a normal upright position. The tool comprises a shaft with a tool mounting plate affixable to the outer end of a hub with the tool shaft extending axi... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5842261 | Semiconductor package extractor and method A semiconductor package extractor is provided that extracts a semiconductor package from a socket on a circuit board. The extractor has an outer base and an inner base which are attached via a bolt. Turning the bolt raises or lowers the inner base. The in... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5781978 | Device and method for disassembling and re-assembling a steering column A device for disassembling and re-assembling a steering column has a reinforced arcuate housing with adjustable flanges at end of the housing. A central aperture in the housing provides for attaching to device to the steering column. The housing is reinfo... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5579571 | Surface mount component removal tool A removal tool for removing a bonded surface mount component from a printed wiring board. The removal tool comprises a printed wiring board holder for securing the printed wiring board. A base plate is provided and first and second end blocks are fastened... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5408733 | Cylinder sleeve puller A cylinder sleeve puller for use in combination with a cylinder positioned in an engine block and having a removable sleeve liner therein comprising a rigid support frame having a horizontal member supported by a pair of depending vertical ends, said vert... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5396690 | Washing machine agitator spline removal and installation method A washing machine agitator spline coupling tool and method for using the tool is described for removing and installing an agitator spline coupling used to couple the agitator to the washing machine drive system. The tool facilitates in removing the spline... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5319832 | Internal bearing puller tool A bearing located internally and concentrically with respect to a hollow cylinder, such as a truck axle or a paper making machine cylinder, may at times be difficult to remove by conventional tools, especially if the bearing possesses a broken part or con... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5269053 | Compact disc brake piston retraction tool and method for retracting disc brake piston A compact disc brake piston retraction tool and method for retracting a disc brake piston is provided for moving a disc brake piston into a retracted position in the cylinder position in the cylinder bore of a disc brake caliper in order to allow the repl... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5253407 | Control rod drive endcap tool A tool is disclosed for assembling or disassembling an endcap into or out of a housing. The housing includes a distal end, an intermediate portion, and a receptacle disposed in the distal end. The tool includes a hook removably joinable to the endcap, and... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5233741 | Pusher tool for removing a hub shaft A tool for pushing a half shaft out from an opening in the hub of a motor vehicle and for installing a hub onto the half shaft. The tool includes a housing attached to the lug bolts of the hub and having an opening for receiving a drive screw. A contactor... | 08/10/1993 |
