Friction ring plier
US12220794B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 27, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25B21/02
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A plier tool for expanding a friction ring having a first opposing end and a second opposing end can include a first arm including a distal portion comprising a first protrusion extending distally from a central axis and a first projection extending outwardly from the first protrusion away from the central axis, the first projection configured to engage the first opposing end of the friction ring; and a second arm including a distal portion comprising a second protrusion extending distally from the central axis and a second projection extending outwardly from the second protrusion away from the central axis, the second projection configured to engage the second opposing end of the friction ring.
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