Tightening tool
AssigneeNissan North America, Inc.
InventorsPedro R. PONCE, Guillermo GONZALEZ
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Abstract
A rod tightening tool includes an elongated member, a clamping assembly and a wrench attachment end. The elongated member has a semi-hollow interior and defines an opening at one end thereof providing access to the semi-hollow interior. The elongated member has a slot formed along a portion thereof that extends to the semi-hollow interior. The clamping assembly has a first member and a second member. The first member is installed for sliding movement along an exterior surface of the elongated member. The second member is installed to the first member such that the first and second members clamp to the elongated member. The wrench attachment end is fixedly attached to the elongated member.
Claims20
A rod tightening tool, comprising
- an elongated member having a semi-hollow interior and defining an opening at one end thereof providing access to the semi-hollow interior, the elongated member having a slot formed along a portion thereof that extends to the semi-hollow interior;
- a clamping assembly having a first member and a second member, the first member installed for sliding movement along an exterior surface of the elongated member, the second member being installed to the first member such that the first and second members clamp to the elongated member;
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- a wrench attachment end fixedly attached to the elongated member.
A rod tightening tool, comprising
- an elongated member having a first end, a second end and a cylindrically shaped outer surface that defines a semi-hollow interior with an opening at the first end thereof, the elongated member having a slot formed along a portion thereof that extends to the semi-hollow interior and the opening;
- a clamping assembly having a first member and a second member, the first member having a central opening dimensioned to receive the elongated member such that the first member is slidable along the cylindrical surface, the second member being installed to the first member such that the first and second members clamp to the elongated member;
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- a wrench attachment end fixedly attached to the second end of the elongated member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.