Ball joint press tool with coupleable adapters
US11370093B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 4, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25B5/163
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A ball joint press tool having at least one spring-plunger engageable with at least one adapter to releasably couple the adapter to the tool allowing for single handed placement of the tool regardless of orientation of the tool. The ball joint press tool has at least one adapter-receiving aperture and the spring-plunger has an adapter-engagement head, such as a ball, spring biased to at least partially extend into the adapter-receiving aperture on the tool. An adapter having a connecting projection defining a spring-plunger engaging detent, such as a groove, is insertable into the adapter-receiving aperture wherein the adapter-engagement head of the spring-plunger engages with the spring-plunger engaging detent.
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