Valve press tool
OwnerGary Richards, Roy Reedinventors
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Abstract
A valve press tool (10) includes a C-shaped frame (12) having an adjustable platen (28) and an over-center lever device (48) at opposite ends (20, 22) of the C-frame. Attached to the over-center device is a pressure plate (40) to which is attached three legs (42) having non-skid ends (44). The pressure plate and legs are located directly opposite each other so that valve components (70) to be serviced may be placed into compression for disassembly. The platen is adjustable by means of an attached threaded rod (26) that threads into a threaded receiver (24) on one end of the C-frame. This adjustability allows the press tool to be used on various valves having different dimensions and heights.
Claims4
For use with a valve assembly provided with components including a handle, a rod pivotally connected thereto by a pin and a spring positioned about the rod and compressibly bearing against the handle, a valve press tool for servicing of said valve assembly comprising:
- a generally C-shaped frame having opposed first and second ends;
- a platen positioned at said first end;
- an over-center lever mechanism positioned at said second end;
- a pressure plate coupled to said over-center mechanism;
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- a plurality of legs with non-skid ends secured to said pressure plate and spaced from said platen to enable receipt and holding of the valve components for compression of said spring and disassembly, servicing and reassembly of the rod, handle and pin connection.
For use with a valve assembly provided with components including a handle, a rod pivotally connected thereto by a pin and a spring positioned about the rod and compressibly bearing against the handle, a valve press tool for servicing of said valve assembly comprising:
- a generally C-shaped frame having opposed first and second ends;
- a platen positioned at said first end;
- an over-center lever mechanism positioned at said second end;
- a pressure plate coupled to said over-center mechanism;
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- a plurality of legs with non-skid ends secured to said pressure plate and spaced from said platen to enable receipt and holding of the valve components for compression of said spring and disassembly, servicing and reassembly of the rod, handle and pin connection;
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- a receiver having threads therein positioned at said first end;
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- a threaded rod secured to said platen and threadedly engaged with said receiver for movement of said platen towards and away from said legs, to permit adjustment of the space between said legs and said platen and to enable servicing of different valves of varying dimensions and heights.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.