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US3171193A
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Seal puller tool
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-02-28
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Granted: 1965-03-02
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Expires: 1982-02-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy N Bowden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:16
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B27/00; B25B27/0028; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49718; Y10T29/49719; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49838; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53909; Y10T29/53943
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A TOOL FOR USE IN PULLING AN OIL SEAL OF GENERALLY RECTANGULAR CROSS-SECTION THROUGH AN ARCURATE CHANNEL PRESENTING AN ENTRANCE OPENING, SAID TOOL COMPRISING, (A) A PAIR OF SEPARATE SEAL-GRIPPING MEMBERS, EACH MEMBER COMPRISING AN ELONGATED BODY PORTION HAVING ARCUATE SIDE EDGES, AN INWARDLY-DIRECTED OFFSET END FORMED INTO A TOOTH PORTION AND A HOLE FORMED AT THE OTHER END. (B) A FLEXIBLE CABLE ADAPTED FOR INSERTION THROUGH THE CHANNEL, (C) MEANS FORMING A LOOP AT ONE END OF THE CABLE WHICH LOOP PASSES THROUGH THE HOLES FORMED IN THE SEAL-GRIPPING MEMBERS, (D) A HANDLE REMOVABLY ATTACHED TO THE OTHER END OF THE CABLE, AND (E) A TUBULAR CLAMPING MEMBER SLIDABLY POSITIONABLE OVER THE SEAL-GRIPPING MEMBERS THEREBY TO RETAIN THE TOOTH PORTIONS THEREOF EMBEDDED IN AN END OF THE SEAL, SAID CLAMPING MEMBER ENGAGING THE WALL DEFINING THE SAID ENTRANCE OPENING AND SLIDING OVER THE SEAL AS THE LATTER IS PULLED THROUGH THE SAID CHANNEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A TOOL FOR USE IN PULLING AN OIL SEAL OF GENERALLY RECTANGULAR CROSS-SECTION THROUGH AN ARCURATE CHANNEL PRESENTING AN ENTRANCE OPENING, SAID TOOL COMPRISING, (A) A PAIR OF SEPARATE SEAL-GRIPPING MEMBERS, EACH MEMBER COMPRISING AN ELONGATED BODY PORTION HAVING ARCUATE SIDE EDGES, AN INWARDLY-DIRECTED OFFSET END FORMED INTO A TOOTH PORTION AND A HOLE FORMED AT THE OTHER END. (B) A FLEXIBLE CABLE ADAPTED FOR INSERTION THROUGH THE CHANNEL, (C) MEANS FORMING A LOOP AT ONE END OF THE CABLE WHICH LOOP PASSES THROUGH THE HOLES FORMED IN THE SEAL-GRIPPING MEMBERS, (D) A HANDLE REMOVABLY ATTACHED TO THE OTHER END OF THE CABLE, AND (E) A TUBULAR CLAMPING MEMBER SLIDABLY POSITIONABLE OVER THE SEAL-GRIPPING MEMBERS THEREBY TO RETAIN THE TOOTH PORTIONS THEREOF EMBEDDED IN AN END OF THE SEAL, SAID CLAMPING MEMBER ENGAGING THE WALL DEFINING THE SAID ENTRANCE OPENING AND SLIDING OVER THE SEAL AS THE LATTER IS PULLED THROUGH THE SAID CHANNEL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-03-01 | 1968-08-31 | 1969-03-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-01 | 1972-08-31 | 1973-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-01 | 1976-08-31 | 1977-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |