Metal working – Means to assemble or disassemble – Puller or pusher means – contained force multiplying operator
Patent
1990-02-20
1991-02-05
Watson, Robert C.
Metal working
Means to assemble or disassemble
Puller or pusher means, contained force multiplying operator
B23P 1904
Patent
active
049893122
ABSTRACT:
A multi-purpose tool for both pulling vehicle steering wheels and compressing lock plates of steering columns has a generally H-shaped main frame with two pairs of opposed and substantially parallel sides. A first threaded opening passes entirely through the approximate center of the frame and through a first pair of opposed sides of the frame. A second opening also passes entirely through the approximate center of the frame and through the second pair of opposed sides, this second opening being positioned in the frame at an angle of about 90.degree. to the first threaded opening. Positioned on both sides of the first opening of the frame is a channel which extends through the frame and runs generally parallel to the first threaded opening. On one of the sides of the frame through which the second opening passes, at least one threaded opening is provided on both sides of the second opening. A threaded center bolt is used, one end having a head which is preferably detachable and the other end an internally threaded socket. Additionally, machine bolts of varying sizes are included. When the tool is used as a steering wheel puller, the center bolt is threaded through the first threaded center opening of the frame and a pair of machine bolts is placed in each channel adjacent the first opening of the frame and then each machine bolt is screwed into the threaded openings of the steering wheel. To compress a lock plate, the frame is turned 90.degree. so that the second opening of the frame is in line with the steering shaft. The center bolt is then inserted in the second center opening of the frame so that the internally threaded socket end of the center bolt can be screwed on to the threaded end of the steering shaft.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4372029 (1983-02-01), Shevada
patent: 4771528 (1988-09-01), Stromberg
patent: 4868965 (1989-09-01), Drymon
patent: 4908925 (1990-03-01), Johnson
Cates Charles E.
Harrer Richard G.
Watson Robert C.
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