Metal working – Means to assemble or disassemble – To apply or remove a resilient article
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-22
2005-03-22
Watson, Robert C. (Department: 3723)
Metal working
Means to assemble or disassemble
To apply or remove a resilient article
Reexamination Certificate
active
06868595
ABSTRACT:
A multi-purpose automatic handheld installation tool for installing and removing vinyl and plastic resilient bumper inserts into the channels of gunnel rails on the sides of boats, vehicles, motorhomes, trailers, and the like, as well as on the sides of tables, walls and shelves. The tool compresses sides of bumper inserts in order to be easily inserted to the channels of the gunnel rails. A base handle and a secondary handle allow for easy holding of the weight of the tool. The tool handle is oriented to run consistently parallel over the gunnel rails when being used. A guide member allows the tool to follow the path and direction of the gunnel rails, and allows the tool to be consistently maintained at an inclined position and where the handle is substantially parallel overlaying the gunnel rails without having to free-hand support the orientation of the tool. The tool can be powered by a battery or a wall plug power source or pneumatic source. A second embodiment allows the tool be used as a adapter having having a chuck head for attachment and detachment to conventional handheld power tools such as but not limited to power drills, power screw drivers, and the like. Bumper insert material can be removed from the gunnel rail/rub rail by prying up an edge of the insert material feeding it into the wheels of the tool and reversing the installation steps.
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Law Offices of Brian S. Steinberger , P.A.
Rubrail Tool, Inc.
Steinberger Brian S.
Watson Robert C.
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