Tools – Wrench – screwdriver – or driver therefor – Machine
Reexamination Certificate
2008-10-15
2011-12-27
Shakeri, Hadi (Department: 3727)
Tools
Wrench, screwdriver, or driver therefor
Machine
C081S057220, C081S057240
Reexamination Certificate
active
08082822
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle toe set adjustment device and method for adjusting a vehicle tie rod includes an adjustment head adapted to be received over a tie rod. The adjustment head includes a surface for engaging a tie rod fastener, a plurality of moveable collet keys mounted on the adjustment head, and a drive member engaging surface. An actuator on the adjustment head moves the collet keys to engage the tie rod after the tie rod is received in the adjustment head. A method is also provided for engaging moveable collet keys on an adjustment head to engage the tie rod for rotation of the tie rod to adjust the toe set of a vehicle wheel. The device and method are useful with a variety of tie rod assemblies on various vehicles having different sized tie rod assemblies.
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Burke E. Porter Machinery Company
Gardner, Linn, Burkhart & Flory LLP
Shakeri Hadi
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