Oxygen sensor tool and method for installation and removal of an oxygen sensor
AssigneeBosch Automotive Service Solutions Inc.
InventorsDirk Skogerboe, Scott Krampitz, Dennis Hanson
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Abstract
A work piece turning tool is provided. The tool includes: a body having two ends; a gripper located at one end configured to grip a work piece; a handle located at the end opposite of the gripper; and tool attachment located at a base of the handle at the end of the tool, wherein the tool attachment includes both an exterior drive and an interior drive. A method of turning a work piece is provided. The method includes: attaching a first tool having a movable gripper end to the work piece; attaching a second tool to a drive mounted to the handle of the first tool; moving the first tool to a desired orientation with respect to the gripper; and turning the work piece by moving the second tool.
Claims16
A work piece turning tool, comprising:
- a body having first and second ends;
- a gripper pivotally connected at the first end and configured to grip a work piece in order to turn the work piece about an axis;
- a handle located near the second end;
- and
- a tool attachment located at the second end of the tool,
- wherein the tool attachment includes both an exterior drive and an interior drive.
A method of turning a work piece, comprising:
- attaching a movable gripper located at a first end of a body of a first tool, to the work piece;
- attaching a second tool to a drive located at a second end of the body, wherein a handle is located near the second end of the body;
- moving the body of the first tool to a desired orientation with respect to the movable gripper;
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- turning the work piece by moving the second tool, wherein the second tool engages the first tool by fitting over an external drive on the first tool.
A fastener turning tool comprising:
- a body having first and second ends;
- means for gripping a fastener, the means for gripping is pivotally connected at the first end and configured to grip a work piece in order to turn the work piece about an axis;
- a handle located near the second end;
- and
- means for attaching a tool, the means for attaching is located at the second end of the body, wherein the means for attaching the tool includes both an exterior drive and an interior drive.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.