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US 12,583,098 B2Granted
Magnetic device emplacement tool
AssigneeNightwing Group, LLC
InventorsCameron P. Franklin, Kirk L. Traber
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Abstract
A system includes a magnetic device and an emplacement tool. The emplacement tool includes at least one magnetic rotating member rotatable about a first axis and configured to adhere to a ferrous surface. The emplacement tool also includes a friction fit head configured to hold the magnetic device between internal surfaces of the friction fit head on opposing sides. The emplacement tool further includes a coupler connected to the at least one magnetic rotating member. The coupler is configured to attach to the friction fit head such that the friction fit head extends along a second axis different than the first axis.
Claims17
An apparatus, comprising:
- at least one magnetic rotating member rotatable about a first axis and configured to adhere to a ferrous surface;
- a friction fit head configured to hold a magnetic device between internal surfaces of the friction fit head on opposing sides;
- and
- a coupler connected to the at least one magnetic rotating member, the coupler configured to attach to the friction fit head such that the friction fit head extends along a second axis different than the first axis,
- wherein:
- the friction fit head comprises a first arm configured to hold a front side of the magnetic device and a second arm configured to hold a back side of the magnetic device;
- and
- the internal surfaces of the friction fit head comprise an internal surface of the first arm and an internal surface of the second arm.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- at least one magnetic rotating member rotatable about a first axis and configured to adhere to a ferrous surface;
- a friction fit head configured to hold a magnetic device between internal surfaces of the friction fit head on opposing sides;
- and
- a coupler connected to the at least one magnetic rotating member, the coupler configured to attach to the friction fit head such that the friction fit head extends along a second axis different than the first axis,
- wherein the friction fit head comprises a protruding key that protrudes from at least one of the internal surfaces of the friction fit head and that is configured to:
- slidably insert into a recessed keyhole in the magnetic device;
- removably attach the friction fit head to the magnetic device;
- and
- prevent lateral movement of the magnetic device relative to the friction fit head.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- at least one magnetic rotating member rotatable about a first axis and configured to adhere to a ferrous surface;
- a friction fit head configured to hold a magnetic device between internal surfaces of the friction fit head on opposing sides;
- a coupler connected to the at least one magnetic rotating member, the coupler configured to attach to the friction fit head such that the friction fit head extends along a second axis different than the first axis;
- and
- a detent pin that is insertable into a pinhole through each of a front side of the friction fit head, a back side of the friction fit head, and the magnetic device when the friction fit head is holding the magnetic device;
- wherein the detent pin is configured to prevent the magnetic device from sliding out of the friction fit head when inserted through the pinhole;
- and
- wherein the detent pin is configured to allow the magnetic device to be removed from the friction fit head and placed onto the ferrous surface when not inserted through the pinhole.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- at least one magnetic rotating member rotatable about a first axis and configured to adhere to a ferrous surface;
- a friction fit head configured to hold a magnetic device between internal surfaces of the friction fit head on opposing sides;
- a coupler connected to the at least one magnetic rotating member, the coupler configured to attach to the friction fit head such that the friction fit head extends along a second axis different than the first axis;
- and
- an adapter configured to attach to the coupler on a first side of the adapter and to attach to a lifting device on an opposing second side of the adapter.
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A system comprising:
- a magnetic device;
- and
- an emplacement tool comprising:
- at least one magnetic rotating member rotatable about a first axis and configured to adhere to a ferrous surface;
- a friction fit head configured to hold the magnetic device between internal surfaces of the friction fit head on opposing sides;
- and
- a coupler connected to the at least one magnetic rotating member, the coupler configured to attach to the friction fit head such that the friction fit head extends along a second axis different than the first axis,
- wherein the friction fit head comprises a first arm configured to hold a front side of the magnetic device and a second arm configured to hold a back side of the magnetic device;
- and
- the internal surfaces of the friction fit head comprise an internal surface of the first arm and an internal surface of the second arm.
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A system comprising:
- a magnetic device;
- and
- an emplacement tool comprising:
- at least one magnetic rotating member rotatable about a first axis and configured to adhere to a ferrous surface;
- a friction fit head configured to hold the magnetic device between internal surfaces of the friction fit head on opposing sides;
- and
- a coupler connected to the at least one magnetic rotating member, the coupler configured to attach to the friction fit head such that the friction fit head extends along a second axis different than the first axis,
- wherein the friction fit head comprises a protruding key that protrudes from at least one of the internal surfaces of the friction fit head and that is configured to:
- slidably insert into a recessed keyhole in the magnetic device;
- removably attach the friction fit head to the magnetic device;
- and
- prevent lateral movement of the magnetic device relative to the friction fit head.
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A system comprising:
- a magnetic device;
- and
- an emplacement tool comprising:
- at least one magnetic rotating member rotatable about a first axis and configured to adhere to a ferrous surface;
- a friction fit head configured to hold the magnetic device between internal surfaces of the friction fit head on opposing sides;
- and
- a coupler connected to the at least one magnetic rotating member, the coupler configured to attach to the friction fit head such that the friction fit head extends along a second axis different than the first axis,
- wherein the emplacement tool further comprises a detent pin that is insertable into a pinhole through each of a front side of the friction fit head, a back side of the friction fit head, and the magnetic device when the friction fit head is holding the magnetic device;
- the detent pin is configured to prevent the magnetic device from sliding out of the friction fit head when inserted through the pinhole;
- and
- the detent pin is configured to allow the magnetic device to be removed from the friction fit head and placed onto the ferrous surface when not inserted through the pinhole.
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A system comprising:
- a magnetic device;
- and
- an emplacement tool comprising:
- at least one magnetic rotating member rotatable about a first axis and configured to adhere to a ferrous surface;
- a friction fit head configured to hold the magnetic device between internal surfaces of the friction fit head on opposing sides;
- and
- a coupler connected to the at least one magnetic rotating member, the coupler configured to attach to the friction fit head such that the friction fit head extends along a second axis different than the first axis,
- wherein the emplacement tool further comprises an adapter configured to attach to the coupler on a first side of the adapter and to attach to a lifting device on an opposing second side of the adapter.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.