Tool for installing and removing filters

Details Tool for installing and removing filters Tool for installing and removing filters

1993-02-03

1994-05-03

Smith, James G.

Tools

Wrench, screwdriver, or driver therefor

Flexible

81 343, 81120, B25B 1352

Patent

active

053077121

ABSTRACT:
An oil filter canister gripping tool (9) is hereby disclosed to assist in the removal and installation of an oil filter (10) on an automobile engine or similar engine and is composed of a relatively flexible strip of U-shaped material (1) having a metal band (2) attached perpendicularly thereto and located near the open ends of the arms of the U-shaped material (1) with said metal band (2) having an adjusting mechanism (4) associated therewith for tightening the band (2) securely around various size oil filter canisters (10). The U-shaped metal strip (2) having a hand-grasping area (8) located between the two arms of the U-shaped metal strip (1) enabling an individual to physically grip said hand grasping area (8) of the wrench (9) and thus permitting the rotational installation and removal of an oil filter canister (10) by means of wrist action.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2959994 (1960-11-01), Kile
patent: 4896570 (1990-01-01), Bourgeois
patent: 4945791 (1990-08-01), Herschler et al.

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