Valve core removal tool

A valve core removal tool comprising:

• an elongated shaft comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and an outer surface, the elongated shaft extending along a longitudinal axis thereof between the proximal end and the distal end, the outer surface extending between the proximal end and the distal end;
• a shoulder stop positioned at the distal end;
• a handle coupled to the proximal end of the elongated shaft;
• a swivel nut disposed between the handle and the distal end of the elongated shaft and slidable along the outer surface of the elongated shaft and configured to be threadably coupled to a valve body;
• and
• a valve core gripper diametrically lesser than the shoulder stop and monolithically extending from the shoulder stop, the valve core gripper comprising:
• a first means for flexibly engaging a first surface of a valve core;
• and
• a second means for engaging a second surface of a valve core located on a substantially opposite side of the valve core relative to the first surface, wherein the first means is spaced apart from the second means, the first means and the second means are movable relative to one another between a first position defining a first distance between the first means and the second means, and a second position defining a second distance between the first means and the second means that is greater than the first distance.

A valve core removal tool comprising:

• an elongated shaft comprising a proximal end, and a distal end, the elongated shaft extending along a longitudinal axis thereof between the proximal end and the distal end;
• a shoulder stop positioned at the distal end;
• a handle coupled to the proximal end of the elongated shaft;
• and
• a valve core gripper diametrically lesser than the shoulder stop and monolithically extending from the shoulder stop, the valve core gripper comprising:
• a first leg comprising:
• a first fixed end coupled to the shoulder stop;
• a first recess formed in the first leg adjacent the first fixed end of the first leg;
• and
• a first distal free end, the first leg defining a first valve core engaging surface;
• and
• a second leg spaced apart from the first leg and comprising:
• a second fixed end coupled to the shoulder stop;
• a second recess formed in the second leg adjacent the second fixed end of the second leg;
• and
• a second distal free end, the second leg defining a second valve core engaging surface spaced apart from the first valve core engaging surface,
• wherein at least one of the first leg and the second leg is movable relative to the other of the first leg and the second leg between a first position defining a first distance between the first valve core engaging surface and the second valve core engaging surface, and a second position defining a second distance between the first valve core engaging surface and the second valve core engaging surface that is greater than the first distance.