Tools – For lock or latch
Patent
1994-07-28
1995-10-10
Smith, James G.
Tools
For lock or latch
81488, B25B 3300
Patent
active
054561426
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for opening the hood of a vehicle wherein the normal hood latch release mechanism is inaccessible or has been rendered inoperable by fire damage to a release cable, by providing an narrow opening at an unanchored portion of the vehicle hood by lifting the hood portion slightly away from the vehicle body to create a slight opening into the engine compartment at a point where the release cable can be reached by a tool and without permanently deforming the hood; providing a cable manipulating tool with an elongated body portion capable of being inserted through the narrow opening, the tool end being provided with a structure for grasping and holding the hood release cable and applying a tensive or other force to the cable to effect release of the hood latch; and using the apparatus by inserting the tool through said narrow opening, engaging the hood release cable and manipulating the tool to apply a tensive force to said cable to effect release of the hood latch; and manually opening the hood.
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"The Quick Hook", WNYF (With New York Firefighters) Magazine, p. 23, vol. 52, No. 2, 1991.
Mosher Raymond M.
Wakeland Randal A.
Freudenberg Kenton L.
Freudenberg Mawxell C.
Smith James G.
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