US2021291337A1PendingUtilityA1

Brake impact tool

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Dec 30, 2015Filed: May 10, 2021Published: Sep 23, 2021
Est. expiryDec 30, 2035(~9.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Rick L. Rolof
B25D 1/16B25D 1/02B25B 7/04B60S 5/00B25D 2250/111
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Abstract

A tool for impacting a frozen brake component includes an outer guide tube, an impact bar which slides within the outer guide tube and has an impact tip, which is retracted in the outer guide tube when the impact bar is retracted, and which extends beyond the guide tube when the impact bar is extended. The impact bar and the outer guide tube are curved identically and sufficiently to allow the far end of the impact bar to impact a brake component when the tool is inserted in a wheel opening.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A brake impact tool comprising:
 (a) an outer guide tube having a far end and a near end;   (b) an impact bar, disposed within the guide tube, configured to slide within the outer guide tube, and having a far end having an impact tip and a near end which protrudes from the guide tube;   (c) wherein the impact bar is moveable between a retracted position and an extended position wherein the impact tip impacts the far end of the guide tube or protrudes out from the guide tube; and   (d) wherein the outer guide tube and impact bar are identically curved such that the impact bar may slide within the outer guide tube between its retracted position and its extended position.   
     
     
         2 . The tool of  claim 1  wherein the impact bar comprises a weight which increases the force of impact. 
     
     
         3 . The tool of  claim 1  wherein the impact tip is replaceable and comprises steel, brass or a plastic. 
     
     
         4 . The tool of  claim 1  wherein the near end of the impact bar comprises a handle, and the outer guide tube comprises a handle along its length. 
     
     
         5 . The tool of  claim 1  wherein tool has a degree of curvature between about 45 degrees and 55 degrees. 
     
     
         6 . The tool of  claim 5  wherein the degree of curvature is about 50 degrees. 
     
     
         7 . The tool of  claim 1  wherein the far end of the guide tube is closed, and the impact tip impacts the closed end when the impact bar is in its extended position. 
     
     
         8 . The tool of  claim 1  wherein the far end of the guide tube is open, and the impact tip protrudes from the guide tube when the impact bar is in its extended position. 
     
     
         9 . The tool of  claim 1  wherein a portion of the impact bar which protrudes from the far end of the guide tube is angled.

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