Pedal pumper tool
US8720861B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T17/222
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tool for pumping the brake pedal of a vehicle does not require a person in the vehicle to pump the brakes. The tool permits a person to bleed the hydraulics when doing a brake job without the need for a second person. The tool, also referred to as a pedal pumper, or a pedal pumping device, may include straps on each end for extending the tool between the steering wheel and the brake pedal. When air is supplied to the tool, the air pressure may cause the tool to extend and depress the brake pedal. When the air pressure is released, the force of the tool is released and the brake pedal is allowed to return to its un-depressed position.
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