O-Ring tool
US4291451A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 1979 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53717
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tool for aiding in the fitting or refitting of elastic O-ring-type seals is provided. The tool includes a plurality of frustoconical sections, each section being especially adapted to be releasably retained on a member to which an O-ring is to be fitted. The sections also interfit so that they can be assembled in end-to-end relationship. Retaining structure for maintaining the sections in assembled form can also be included. Storage cavities may be formed in some of the sections for storing such items as O-rings. The tool is especially adapted for fitting O-rings to faucet valve stems of various sizes.
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