Patent ID: 11927034
Assignee: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E  B | IPC B  E

Claim 5:
6. A tool for installing a door striker pin on a vehicle including (a) a frame comprising a first frame member coupled to a second frame member where the second frame member comprises a door striker pin slot and (b) a door pivotably coupled to the first frame member and comprising a latch the tool comprising:
a latch engagement section comprising a first surface and a striker pin extending from the first surface and configured to engage with the latch;
a spacer section coupled to the latch engagement section and comprising an abutment surface extending generally orthogonal to the first surface and configured to abut against the second frame member, the spacer section having a tapered profile; and
a pin positioning section coupled to the latch engagement section and comprising a positioning surface with a striker pin slot formed therethrough that extends in parallel with the striker pin, the striker pin slot positioned to align with the door striker pin slot and configured to hold a door striker pin to facilitate properly aligning the door striker pin within the door striker pin slot such that the latch of the door can be engageably aligned with the door striker pin.