Metal working – Means to assemble or disassemble – Overedge assembling means
Patent
1994-09-15
1996-09-24
Watson, Robert C.
Metal working
Means to assemble or disassemble
Overedge assembling means
29229, 29278, 29270, B23F 1904
Patent
active
055578322
ABSTRACT:
A tool member to aid in the attachment and removal of a wide variety of differently sized and shaped clip type fastener members commonly used in a wide variety of different mechanical assemblies such as in the installation and removal of the ball device associated with many different types of trailer hitch assemblies, the present tool member comprising a body portion having opposed end portions, one end portion of the tool body including a hook member for engaging the clip type fastener member to effect removal thereof by exerting a pulling force thereagainst, and the opposite end portion of the tool body including a recessed cavity for receiving and holding the clip type fastener member when positioned therewithin to effect attachment thereof to a particular mechanical assembly by exerting a pushing force thereagainst. The cavity end portion of the present tool member is likewise adaptable for receiving and holding a plurality of different adapter/insert members, each adapter member including a recessed cavity for receiving and holding a different range of differently sized and/or shaped clip type fastener members. The present tool member has utility in conjunction with a wide variety of different mechanical assemblies and can be made in a variety of different shapes and sizes so long as push-pull forces can be easily transferred from the tool member to the particular clip type fastener member or other fastener member involved.
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