B - Operations – Transporting – 25 – B
Patent
B - Operations, Transporting
25
B
26/44
B25B 27/14 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1302689
ABSTRACT OF THE INVENTION An improved hand tool for assembling and disassembling constant velocity joints of varying size is disclosed. The hand tool includes a handle portion connected to one end of a generally C-shaped body portion. The other end of the C-shaped body portion includes a projection extending outwardly in general longitudinal alignment with the handle portion. The projection is adapted to receive one of a plurality of differently sized end pieces thereon. Each of the end pieces is formed generally in the shape of a hollow cylinder having one closed end. The inner diameters of all of the end pieces are equal to each other, and all are slightly larger than the outer diameter of the projection. The outer diameters of the end pieces are all different, corresponding to a constant velocity joint having a different size. Means are provided for selectively retaining one of the end pieces on the projection for use with a given size of constant velocity joint. Additionally, an enlarged hook portion is formed on the C-shaped body portion. In one embodiment of the invention, the hook portion is formed integrally with the C-shaped body portion. In another embodiment, the hook portion is formed by a hook pin which is slidably disposed in a recess formed in the C-shaped body portion. Means are provided for selectively retaining the hook pin in one of a plurality of extended positions so that the extended length thereof may be varied in accordance with the size of the particular constant velocity joint. The hand tool is adapted to be inserted within a constant velocity joint to move the joint to a position where it can be disassembled and re-assembled.
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Campbell Edward N.
Worley Garald D.
Campbell Edward N.
Dana Corporation
Ridout & Maybee Llp
Worley Garald D.
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