Gasket installer wrench and method
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1. A gasket installer wrench comprising:
- a housing having a small gasket saddle at one end thereof;
the housing having a large gasket saddle adjacent the small gasket saddle;
the small gasket saddle being capable of supporting a small gasket for installation;
the large gasket saddle being capable of supporting a large gasket for installation;
the housing supporting a grasping collet at one end thereof;
the large gasket saddle being near the grasping collet;
a gripping device being on the housing at a second and opposing end of the housing;
the small gasket saddle being adjacent to the grasping collet;
the small gasket saddle being between the large gasket saddle and the grasping collet;
the grasping collet being capable of removing or inserting a valve core;
the grasping collet having a core wrench;
the small gasket saddle having a small base adjacent to the large gasket saddle;
the large gasket saddle having a large base on the housing cooperating with the large gasket saddle;
the small gasket saddle being oppositely disposed from the large gasket saddle;
the small gasket saddle being tapered with a larger small taper diameter at the small base to facilitate applying the small gasket thereto or inserting the small gasket therefrom;
the large gasket saddle being tapered with a larger large taper diameter at the large base to facilitate applying a large gasket thereto or inserting a large gasket therefrom;
the core wrench being removably attached to the housing;
the core wrench including a core gripper for a valve core;
the gasket installer wrench being formed from a plastic, a composite material, or a metal;
the housing including a knurled surface to increase a grip on the gasket installer wrench;
the small gasket having a small horizontal axis and a small vertical axis;
the large gasket having a large horizontal axis and a large vertical axis;
the small gasket saddle serving to adjust the small horizontal axis and the small vertical axis of the small gasket for easy insertion;
the large gasket saddle serving to adjust the large horizontal axis and the large vertical axis of the large gasket for easy insertion;
the housing including a storage cavity oppositely disposed from the small gasket saddle; and
a storage plug cap fitting into an aperture on the housing to close the storage cavity when desired.
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Abstract
A gasket installer wrench provides a grasping collet, which extends out of the remover end and clips onto the small ball end of a valve core. The gasket installer guide or wrench is especially suitable for use with a refrigerant valve or tire valve, or to install a valve depressor.
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1. A gasket installer wrench comprising:
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a housing having a small gasket saddle at one end thereof; the housing having a large gasket saddle adjacent the small gasket saddle; the small gasket saddle being capable of supporting a small gasket for installation; the large gasket saddle being capable of supporting a large gasket for installation; the housing supporting a grasping collet at one end thereof; the large gasket saddle being near the grasping collet; a gripping device being on the housing at a second and opposing end of the housing; the small gasket saddle being adjacent to the grasping collet; the small gasket saddle being between the large gasket saddle and the grasping collet; the grasping collet being capable of removing or inserting a valve core; the grasping collet having a core wrench; the small gasket saddle having a small base adjacent to the large gasket saddle; the large gasket saddle having a large base on the housing cooperating with the large gasket saddle; the small gasket saddle being oppositely disposed from the large gasket saddle; the small gasket saddle being tapered with a larger small taper diameter at the small base to facilitate applying the small gasket thereto or inserting the small gasket therefrom; the large gasket saddle being tapered with a larger large taper diameter at the large base to facilitate applying a large gasket thereto or inserting a large gasket therefrom; the core wrench being removably attached to the housing; the core wrench including a core gripper for a valve core; the gasket installer wrench being formed from a plastic, a composite material, or a metal; the housing including a knurled surface to increase a grip on the gasket installer wrench; the small gasket having a small horizontal axis and a small vertical axis; the large gasket having a large horizontal axis and a large vertical axis; the small gasket saddle serving to adjust the small horizontal axis and the small vertical axis of the small gasket for easy insertion; the large gasket saddle serving to adjust the large horizontal axis and the large vertical axis of the large gasket for easy insertion; the housing including a storage cavity oppositely disposed from the small gasket saddle; and a storage plug cap fitting into an aperture on the housing to close the storage cavity when desired.
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Current AssigneeEvan J. Krause
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Original AssigneeEvan J. Krause
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InventorsKrause, Evan J.
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Primary Examiner(s)Besler, Christopher
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Application NumberUS14/694,374Time in Patent Office971 DaysField of Search811242, 81119, 81486, 81112, 81DIG 7US Class CurrentCPC Class CodesB23P 19/084 for placing resilient or fl...B25B 27/0028 Tools for removing or insta...
