Hanger pin removal tool
View Patent ↗A hanger pin removal tool has a first tubular body having a cut-out at a distal end thereof with a second tubular body slidably secured therewithin. The second tubular body has a channel and port cut within the first tubular body which is aligned with the cut-out of the first tubular body. The tool is configured to permit insertion into the mouth of a recently manufactured glass bottle, secure to the hanger pin positioned within the bottle and extract the same.
1. A removal tool, comprising:
a sleeve, having a first end and a second end; and,
an insert slidably connecting within an interior of said sleeve, having an insert first end and an insert second end;
a band circumscribed and recessed along said insert adjacent said insert first end;
a first bore section having a first bore diameter, extending inwardly from said insert second end with a first bore length;
a second bore section having a second bore diameter, extending inwardly from said first bore section, and having a second bore length;
a third bore section having a third bore diameter, extending inwardly from said first bore section, and having a third bore length;
an access slot, located on a first side of said sleeve, located at a transition between said second bore section and said third bore section and in fluid communication therewith;
a guide slot extending inwardly along a second side of said insert from said insert first end; and,
a bolt head capture slot located within said band;
wherein said insert is configured to receive a first nut;
wherein said insert is configured to engage with a bolt head of a molding pin hanger;
wherein said insert is configured to permit travel of a threaded rod therethrough to adjustably engage with said first nut;
wherein said sleeve second end is configured to permit travel of said threaded rod therethrough;
wherein said sleeve is configured to resist passage of said bolt head with said insert when said insert travels relative to said sleeve;
wherein said guide slot engages a key feature within said sleeve to prevent rotational movement of said insert relative to said sleeve;
wherein said access slot is configured to receive said first nut and,
wherein said first bore section, said second bore section, and said third bore section is configured to permit travel of said threaded rod therethrough.
2. The removal tool of claim 1 , wherein said sleeve further comprises:
a slot extending inwardly along a side of said sleeve from said sleeve first end;
a cap affixed to and covering said sleeve second end, having a cap aperture; and,
a key located on an inner surface thereof;
wherein said key movingly resides within said guide slot thereby preventing rotational movement of said insert relative to said sleeve; and,
wherein said cap aperture is configured to permit travel of said threaded rod therethrough.
3. The removal tool of claim 2 , wherein said slot terminates in an elongated opening on either side of a longitudinal bisecting centerline;
wherein said elongated opening is sized to permit insertion of said bolt head therethrough; and,
wherein said slot is sized to restrict passage of said bolt head when said insert travels relative to said insert.
4. The removal tool of claim 3 , wherein said insert further comprises:
a band circumscribed and recessed along said insert adjacent said insert first end;
a first bore section having a first bore diameter, extending inwardly from said insert second end with a first bore length;
a second bore section having a second bore diameter, extending inwardly from said first bore section, and having a second bore length;
a third bore section having a third bore diameter, extending inwardly from said first bore section, and having a third bore length;
an access slot, located on a first side of said sleeve, located at a transition between said second bore section and said third bore section and in fluid communication therewith;
a guide slot extending inwardly along a second side of said insert from said insert first end and engaging said key; and,
a bolt head capture slot located within said band;
wherein said access slot is configured to receive said first nut; and,
wherein said first bore section, said second bore section, and said third bore section is configured to permit travel of said threaded rod therethrough.
5. The removal tool of claim 4 , further comprising a roll pin located within said access slot, capable of engaging said first nut.
6. The removal tool of claim 2 , wherein said insert further comprises:
a band circumscribed and recessed along said insert adjacent said insert first end;
a first bore section having a first bore diameter, extending inwardly from said insert second end with a first bore length;
a second bore section having a second bore diameter, extending inwardly from said first bore section, and having a second bore length;
a third bore section having a third bore diameter, extending inwardly from said first bore section, and having a third bore length;
an access slot, located on a first side of said sleeve, located at a transition between said second bore section and said third bore section and in fluid communication therewith;
a guide slot extending inwardly along a second side of said insert from said insert first end and engaging said key; and,
a bolt head capture slot located within said band;
wherein said access slot is configured to receive said first nut; and,
wherein said first bore section, said second bore section, and said third bore section is configured to permit travel of said threaded rod therethrough.
7. The removal tool of claim 6 , further comprising a roll pin located within said access slot, capable of engaging said first nut.
8. The removal tool of claim 1 , further comprising a roll pin located within said access slot, capable of engaging said first nut.
9. A removal tool, comprising:
a sleeve, having a first end and a second end;
an insert slidably connecting within an interior of said sleeve, having an insert first end and an insert second end;
a first nut, residing within said insert; and,
a threaded rod, adjustably attached to said first nut adjacent a first rod end and adjustably attached to said sleeve second end, adjacent a rod second end;
a band circumscribed and recessed along said insert adjacent said insert first end;
a first bore section having a first bore diameter, extending inwardly from said insert second end with a first bore length;
a second bore section having a second bore diameter, extending inwardly from said first bore section, and having a second bore length;
a third bore section having a third bore diameter, extending inwardly from said first bore section, and having a third bore length;
an access slot, located on a first side of said sleeve, located at a transition between said second bore section and said third bore section and in fluid communication therewith;
a guide slot extending inwardly along a second side of said insert from said insert first end and engaging said key; and,
a bolt head capture slot located within said band;
wherein said insert is configured to engage with a bolt head of a molding pin hanger;
wherein said insert and said sleeve permit travel of said threaded rod therethrough to adjustably engage with said first nut; and,
wherein said sleeve is configured to resist passage of said bolt head with said insert when said insert travels relative to said sleeve; and,
wherein said access slot is configured to receive said first nut;
wherein said first bore section, said second bore section, and said third bore section is configured to permit travel of said threaded rod therethrough.
10. The removal tool of claim 9 , wherein said sleeve further comprises:
a slot extending inwardly along a side of said sleeve from said sleeve first end;
a cap affixed to and covering said sleeve second end, having a cap aperture; and,
a key located on an inner surface thereof;
wherein said key movingly resides within said slot thereby preventing rotational movement of said insert relative to said sleeve; and,
wherein said cap aperture is configured to permit travel of said threaded rod therethrough.
11. The removal tool of claim 10 , wherein said slot terminates in an elongated opening on either side of a longitudinal bisecting centerline;
wherein said elongated opening is sized to permit insertion of said bolt head therethrough; and,
wherein said slot is sized to restrict passage of said bolt head when said insert travels relative to said insert.
12. The removal tool of claim 11 , wherein said insert further comprises:
a band circumscribed and recessed along said insert adjacent said insert first end;
a first bore section having a first bore diameter, extending inwardly from said insert second end with a first bore length;
a second bore section having a second bore diameter, extending inwardly from said first bore section, and having a second bore length;
a third bore section having a third bore diameter, extending inwardly from said first bore section, and having a third bore length;
an access slot, located on a first side of said sleeve, located at a transition between said second bore section and said third bore section and in fluid communication therewith;
a guide slot extending inwardly along a second side of said insert from said insert first end and engaging said key; and,
a bolt head capture slot located within said band;
wherein said access slot is configured to receive said first nut; and,
wherein said first bore section, said second bore section, and said third bore section is configured to permit travel of said threaded rod therethrough.
13. The removal tool of claim 12 , further comprising a roll pin located within said access slot, capable of engaging said first nut.
14. The removal tool of claim 9 , wherein said insert further comprises:
a band circumscribed and recessed along said insert adjacent said insert first end;
a first bore section having a first bore diameter, extending inwardly from said insert second end with a first bore length;
a second bore section having a second bore diameter, extending inwardly from said first bore section, and having a second bore length;
a third bore section having a third bore diameter, extending inwardly from said first bore section, and having a third bore length;
an access slot, located on a first side of said sleeve, located at a transition between said second bore section and said third bore section and in fluid communication therewith;
a guide slot extending inwardly along a second side of said insert from said insert first end; and,
a bolt head capture slot located within said band;
wherein said guide slot engages a key feature within said sleeve to prevent rotational movement of said insert relative to said sleeve;
wherein said access slot is configured to receive said first nut; and,
wherein said first bore section, said second bore section, and said third bore section is configured to permit travel of said threaded rod therethrough.
15. The removal tool of claim 14 , further comprising a roll pin located within said access slot, capable of engaging said first nut.
16. The removal tool of claim 9 , further comprising a roll pin located within said access slot, capable of engaging said first nut.