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Cover installation tool

US8052187B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims
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Filing dateJan 19, 2011
Grant dateNov 8, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49826
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An installation tool may include an extension member, a body portion disposed on the extension member, and a plurality of fingers flexibly protruding from the body portion. The plurality of fingers are adapted to releasably engage a cover assembly. The plurality of fingers and the body portion cooperate to retain the cover assembly in a first direction and allow disengagement of the cover assembly in a second direction.

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