IP Library Granted Patent US 8,757,034
Granted Patent B2
US 8,757,034 · App. 13/118,784 · Granted Jun 24, 2014

Oxygen sensor tool and method for installation and removal of an oxygen sensor

Inventors: Dirk Skogerboe (Faribault, MN); Scott Krampitz (Owatonna, MN); Dennis Hanson (Medford, MN)
Assignee: Bosch Automotive Service Solutions LLC
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Patent No.
US 8,757,034
App. No.
13/118,784
Granted
Jun 24, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A work piece turning tool is provided. The tool includes: a body having two ends; a gripper located at one end configured to grip a work piece; a handle located at the end opposite of the gripper; and tool attachment located at a base of the handle at the end of the tool, wherein the tool attachment includes both an exterior drive and an interior drive. A method of turning a work piece is provided. The method includes: attaching a first tool having a movable gripper end to the work piece; attaching a second tool to a drive mounted to the handle of the first tool; moving the first tool to a desired orientation with respect to the gripper; and turning the work piece by moving the second tool.

Claims (29)

1. A work piece turning tool, comprising:

a body having first and second ends;

a gripper pivotally connected at the first end and configured to grip a work piece in order to turn the work piece about an axis;

a handle located near the second end; and

a tool attachment located at the second end of the tool,

wherein the tool attachment includes both an exterior drive and an interior drive.

2. The tool of claim 1 , wherein the exterior drive is a hex drive.

3. The tool of claim 2 , wherein the exterior hex drive is a ⅝ inch drive.

4. The tool of claim 1 , wherein the interior drive is a square drive.

5. The tool of claim 4 , wherein the interior square drive is a ⅜ inch square drive.

6. The tool of claim 1 , wherein the gripper is a wrench.

7. The tool of claim 6 , wherein the wrench is movable with respect to the body.

8. The tool of claim 1 , further comprising a corrosion resistant coating on the tool.

9. The tool of claim 8 , wherein the corrosion resistant coating includes zinc.

10. The tool of claim 1 , further comprising a cushion on the handle.

11. The tool of claim 10 , wherein the cushion includes a foam.

12. A method of turning a work piece, comprising:

attaching a movable gripper located at a first end of a body of a first tool, to the work piece;

attaching a second tool to a drive located at a second end of the body, wherein a handle is located near the second end of the body;

moving the body of the first tool to a desired orientation with respect to the movable gripper; and

turning the work piece by moving the second tool, wherein the second tool engages the first tool by fitting over an external drive on the first tool.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein moving the body of the first tool to the desired orientation with respect to the gripper includes pivoting the gripper with respect to the body of the first tool.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein moving the body of the first tool to the desired orientation with respect to the gripper includes pivoting the gripper to a position where an axis of the gripper is aligned with an axis of the body of the first tool.

15. A fastener turning tool comprising:

a body having first and second ends;

means for gripping a fastener, the means for gripping is pivotally connected at the first end and configured to grip a work piece in order to turn the work piece about an axis;

a handle located near the second end; and

means for attaching a tool, the means for attaching is located at the second end of the body, wherein the means for attaching the tool includes both an exterior drive and an interior drive.

16. The tool of claim 15 , wherein the exterior drive is a hex drive and the interior drive is a square drive.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 6, 2014
From: SPX CORPORATION
To: SERVICE SOLUTIONS U.S. LLC
Reel/Frame 032827/0753 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 6, 2014
From: SERVICE SOLUTIONS U.S. LLC
To: BOSCH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE SOLUTIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 032827/0856 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 2, 2011
From: SKOGERBOE, DIRK; KRAMPITZ, SCOTT; HANSON, DENNIS
To: SPX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 026687/0165 →
Continuity (1)
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