US 2010/0140574 A1Published application

Adjustable Automotive Suspension Tool

OwnerHenry Siminventor

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Abstract

An automotive tool serving as a pinch bar and lever for gripping an automotive suspension workpiece between first and second tool elements and an extended handle for increasing force to free the workpiece from its fastened position. Alternately, the first and second tool elements can be positioned against opposing workpieces to free one from the other again using the extended handle to amplify the applied force causing separation. The tool is designed for the automotive repair industry in the removal and installation of suspension members, such as CV joints, ball joints, struts, etc that require the dismantling of parts that have bonded due to dirt, wear and electrolytic reactions, such as oxidation, resulting in time intensive and hazardous tasks depending on the inventiveness of the mechanic in performing the separation task.

Claims23

Dependent claims

An apparatus for a pry bar for engaging structural members of a vehicle, comprising:

a) an elongated member forming a handle having a bend at one end extending into an arm member;
b) said arm member having an end of contour face;
c) a brace fixed between the elongated member and arm member;
and
d) an L-shaped bracket fixedly cantilevered from said brace, said bracket comprising a pair of legs at right angles to each other, with a bottom edge of a first leg thereof mounted on said upper surface of, and adjacent the distal side edge of said brace, and a second leg of said bracket extending away from said brace and said bend and forming a cantilevered section;
e) a cylindrical shaped spar depending from and adjustably affixed adjacent a distal end of said second leg of said bracket and terminating substantially in line with and spaced from the distal side edge of said brace;
and
f) a groove formed in said spar adjacent a free end of said spar facing said brace forming a prying tip.

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Facts

Application: 12/642,650Filed 18 Dec 2009
Priority: 12 Jun 2006
Published: 10 Jun 2010
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

B25B 27/0035
Hand tools, specially adapted for fitting together or separating parts or objects whether or not involving some deformation, not otherwise…: for…
Y10T 29/53896
Puller or pusher means, contained force multiplying operator: having lever operator
Y10T 29/53909
Means to assemble or disassemble: means comprising hand manipulatable tool
Y10T 29/53943
Means comprising hand manipulatable tool: hand gripper for direct push or pull

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Application11/451,175Continuation in part · filed 12 Jun 2006
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