US4846025A
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Radiator cap tool
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-10-11
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Granted: 1989-07-11
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Expires: 2008-10-11
Abstract
Abstract A tool for removing radiator caps. The tool has a hollow handle and a flanged hollow face. The hollow face has a recess with a perimeter. The perimeter has a pair of opposed rectangular indentations, at least one pair of opposed arcuate indentations, and a pair of tapering indentations which interrupt the perimeter to form a pair of opposed openings.
Inventors
- 👤 Jimmy L. Keller
- 👤 Lloyd R. Stark
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:58
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B27/00; B25B27/0035; B25B27/0042; B67; B67B; B67B7/00; F; F01; F01P; F01P11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A tool for removing radiator caps comprising a generally hollow cylindrical handle means terminating at a first end in a handle cap means integrally formed therewith to seal-off said first end and terminating at a second end in a tapering outwardly flanged hollow face means formed integrally therewith for receiving therein a radiator cap, said hollow face means having a structure defining a recess having a perimeter and said radiator cap removably lodges within said recess to be turned when the perimeter is forced against the radiator, said perimeter having a pair of opposed rectangular indentations, at least one pair of opposed arcuate indentations, and a pair of tapering indentations which interrupt the perimeter to form a pair of opposed openings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A tool for removing radiator caps comprising a generally hollow cylindrical handle means terminating at a first end in a handle cap means integrally formed therewith to seal-off said first end and terminating at a second end in a tapering outwardly flanged hollow face means formed integrally therewith for receiving therein a radiator cap, said hollow face means having a structure defining a recess having a perimeter and said radiator cap removably lodges within said recess to be turned when the perimeter is forced against the radiator, said perimeter having a pair of opposed rectangular indentations, at least one pair of opposed arcuate indentations, and a pair of tapering indentations which interrupt the perimeter to form a pair of opposed openings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tool of claim 1 wherein said perimeter comprises two pairs of opposed arcuate indentations.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The tool of claim 2 wherein said flanged hollow face additionally comprises a tapering downwardly and inwardly floor terminating on the inside of said hollow handle means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tool of claim 3 wherein said handle means has a structure defining a plurality of longitudinal channels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tool of claim 4 wherein said handle cap has a tapering surface terminating at an end thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
126 words
A tool for removing radiator caps comprising a generally hollow cylindrical handle means terminating at a first end in a handle cap means integrally formed therewith to seal-off said first end and terminating at a second end in a tapering outwardly flanged hollow face means formed integrally therewith for receiving therein a radiator cap, said hollow face means having a structure defining a recess having a perimeter and said radiator cap removably lodges within said recess to be turned when the perimeter is forced against the radiator, said perimeter being generally circular on the outside and octagonal on the inside to possess eight walls, and said flanged hollow face additionally comprises a tapering downwardly and inwardly floor terminating on the inside of said hollow handle means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
126 words
A tool for removing radiator caps comprising a generally hollow cylindrical handle means terminating at a first end in a handle cap means integrally formed therewith to seal-off said first end and terminating at a second end in a tapering outwardly flanged hollow face means formed integrally therewith for receiving therein a radiator cap, said hollow face means having a structure defining a recess having a perimeter and said radiator cap removably lodges within said recess to be turned when the perimeter is forced against the radiator, said perimeter being generally circular on the outside and octagonal on the inside to possess eight walls, and said flanged hollow face additionally comprises a tapering downwardly and inwardly floor terminating on the inside of said hollow handle means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tool of claim 6 wherein said handle means has a structure defining a plurality of longitudinal channels.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tool of claim 7 wherein said handle cap has a tapering surface terminating at an end thereof.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-07-10 | 1993-01-09 | 1993-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-07-10 | 1997-01-09 | 1997-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-07-10 | 2001-01-09 | 2001-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |