Tool for removing a snap-in bushing from a mounting panel hole

A removal tool for releasing a snap-in bushing switch from its hole in a mounting panel comprising:

• an elongated chuck member having a divided and flared tubular section at one end forming a chuck that is adapted to be placed about the snap-in bushing collar of the switch;
• a compressor member having a tubular section closely surrounding said chuck member and adapted to be pushed over said divided and flared tubular section thereby to squeeze said chuck and the snap-in bushing collar therewithin small enough to slip through the hole in the mounting panel for removal of the switch;
• snap-in means coupling said chuck member within said compressor member and providing a stop for limited extension of the flared tubular section of said chuck from the tubular end of said compressor member;
• a spring within said compressor member biasing said chuck member against said stop from which it may be depressed against the force of said spring;
• and said snap-in means comprising:
• an elongated slot in said tubular section of said compressor member;
• and a depressible spring-biased lug on said chuck member extending into said slot to limit reciprocal movement of said chuck member within said compressor member.

A removal tool for releasing a snap-in bushing switch from its hole in a mounting panel comprising:

• an elongated chuck member having a divided and flared tubular section at one end forming a chuck that is adapted to be placed about the snap-in bushing collar of the switch;
• a compressor member having a tubular section closely surrounding said chuck member and adapted to be pushed over said divided and flared tubular section thereby to squeeze said chuck and the snap-in bushing collar therewithin small enough to slip through the hole in the mounting panel for removal of the switch;
• snap-in means coupling said chuck member within said compressor member and providing a stop for limited extension of the flared tubular section of said chuck from the tubular end of said compressor member;
• a spring within said compressor member biasing said chuck member against said stop from which it may be depressed against the force of said spring;
• and said snap-in means comprising:
• a catch within said tubular section of said compressor member;
• and a hook on said chuck member engaging said catch to limit extension of said chuck from said compressor member while permitting depression of said chuck member against the force of said spring.

A removal tool for releasing a snap-in bushing switch having a snap-in annular collar from its hole in a mounting panel comprising:

• a tubular compressor member having an enlarged handle portion terminating its rear end and having a tubular open forward end;
• a tubular chuck member extending rearwardly partway into the open tubular forward end of said compressor member and having a quadriform flared chuck at its forward end that normally extends out of said open tubular forward end of said compressor member to an initial position far enough to allow self-expansion thereof so that it is adapted to be placed about the snap-in bushing collar of the switch against the mounting panel;
• a return spring within said compressor member between said handle portion and said chuck member normally biasing said chuck member to said initial position so as to effect said limited projection of said quadriform flared chuck from said tubular open end of said compressor member;
• snap-in coupling means effective when said chuck member is inserted rearwardly into said tubular compressor member against said return spring for coupling said chuck member within said compressor member so as to afford a stop to prevent forward movement of said chuck member from its said initial position while allowing depression of said compressor member forward relative thereto against the force of said return spring to cause the open end portion thereof to squeeze said chuck and the snap-in bushing collar therewithin small enough to slip through the hole in the mounting panel for removal of the switch;
• and ejector means within said tubular chuck member and said tubular compressor member for ejecting the switch from the panel hole upon being released.