Loading patent…
OwnerJohn D. Botelle, Ron Phillips +1inventors
InventorsJohn D. Botelle, Ron Phillips, William Giannakakos
Estimating the term…
An insert useful for replacing damaged threads in a hole is provided. The damaged threads originally extend along an axial length of the hole. The insert has an inner surface having inner threads corresponding to the damaged threads being replaced. The insert also has an outer surface having outer threads extending an axial length that is greater than the originally extending axial length of the damaged threads. The insert may be used to replace damaged threads in a spark plug hole. A kit including the insert, a tap having a thread milling section, and a retention mechanism implement is also provided. Preferably, the retention mechanism implement is an expansion tool for imbedding knurled threads into surrounding material. The tap has torque engagement mechanism with an outer radial dimension which is substantially equal to or smaller than the maximum outer radial dimension of the tap. An associated method is also provided.
An insert useful for replacing damaged threads in a hole, the insert comprising:
A kit useful for replacing damaged threads in a hole, the kit comprising:
A method for replacing damaged threads in a hole, the method comprising the steps of:
A kit useful for replacing damaged threads and a hole, the kit comprising:
A kit useful for replacing damaged threads and a hole, the kit comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.