US3722266A
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Brake bleeding tool
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-01-03
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Granted: 1973-03-27
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Expires: 1992-01-03
Abstract
Abstract A tool for temporarily holding down an automobile brake pedal while mechanical installation or adjustment is being made by a mechanic, thus releasing the necessity of employing a second person for depressing the brake pedal with the foot; the device consisting of a spring loaded bar assembly which at one end rests against the brake pedal and which at its other end bears against the front of the driver''s seat.
Inventors
- 👤 J Dunham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:57
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60T; B60T17/00; B60T17/18; B60T17/22; B60T17/221; B60T17/222; B60T17/223; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S254/00; Y10S254/05; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20636; Y10T74/20666
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
In a brake tool, the combination of a bar assembly having means at one end to rest against a front side of a driver''s seat, and means at its otheR end to bear against an automobile foot brake pedal, and means for maintaining said pedal in a depressed position, said assembly comprising a tubular housing member having a flat end plate secured on one end thereof, a compression coil spring within said tubular member, and a solid metal bar slidable outwardly of the other end of said tubular member, against the action of said spring, a stop collar in said other end of said tubular member preventing disengagement of said bar from said tubular member, said bar having a collar welded thereupon for abutment against said stop collar, and said bar having a second collar welded thereupon and against which said spring bears.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
In a brake tool, the combination of a bar assembly having means at one end to rest against a front side of a driver''s seat, and means at its otheR end to bear against an automobile foot brake pedal, and means for maintaining said pedal in a depressed position, said assembly comprising a tubular housing member having a flat end plate secured on one end thereof, a compression coil spring within said tubular member, and a solid metal bar slidable outwardly of the other end of said tubular member, against the action of said spring, a stop collar in said other end of said tubular member preventing disengagement of said bar from said tubular member, said bar having a collar welded thereupon for abutment against said stop collar, and said bar having a second collar welded thereupon and against which said spring bears.
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) | 1976-03-26 | 1976-09-25 | 1977-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-26 | 1980-09-25 | 1981-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-26 | 1984-09-25 | 1985-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |