Expansion tool

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1993-03-15

1994-11-29

Watson, Robert C.

Metal working

Means to assemble or disassemble

Spring applier or remover

29268, B23P 1904

Patent

active

053677552

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to expansion tools where two ends of a workpiece are to be grasped and controlled to permit ease of and safety in workpiece manipulation for installation or removal. Workpieces of specific interest include brake retaining springs used in the Rockwell Q-Series Brake. The spring shanks in retaining springs used in the Rockwell Q-Series Brake present an inline shoulder. The jaws and upstanding arm of the present invention are particularly adapted to receive an inline shoulder of a such a retaining spring and to provide spring control and ease and safety in manipulation and installation not presently realized or offered in other expansion tools.

REFERENCES:
patent: 692818 (1901-07-01), Berry
patent: 3540106 (1970-11-01), Goldman
patent: 4571808 (1986-02-01), King
patent: 5140734 (1992-08-01), Taggart
patent: 5209143 (1993-05-01), Sweet

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