Lubrication – Lubricators – Force feed
Patent
1985-03-18
1986-08-26
Smith, Leonard E.
Lubrication
Lubricators
Force feed
1841051, F01M 1100
Patent
active
046077278
ABSTRACT:
A grease ram having an elongated body having a hole extending therethrough, a force-receiving device at a rear end of the body which can be a hammer below receiving member, a plunger attached to and extending forwardly from the force-receiving device and having portions snugly fitting in said hole to force grease forwardly therethrough, a grease insert port extending through said body, a grease insert valve in the port for filling the body with grease and retaining the grease in the body during ramming, a receiving unit attached to the forward end of the body for receiving a target grease fitting to be rammed, the receiving unit having an open forward end receiving the target grease fitting at times when the fitting is to be greased, the receiving unit being adapted to grip around the larger head of a grease fitting for holding the ram to the grease fitting, a target grease fitting protector attached to the body in an adjustable manner for holding the body during ramming such that the forward end of the protector is disposed forwardly of the forward end of the target grease fitting receiving unit for engaging those surfaces of a machine surround the target grease fitting whereby forward motion of the body and of the grease fitting protector does not damage the target fitting during ramming, the connection between the protector and the body being adjustable and preferably being a threaded connection for adjusting the position of the forward end of the protector with respect to the body.
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Smith Leonard E.
Sturges Hiram A.
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