Patent ID: 9278439
Filing Date: 2016-03-08
CPC Classification: B25B,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A valve core gripper device capable of gripping a valve core, in order to insert or remove a valve core from a housing of a tire valve or a refrigerant system, comprising: the valve core gripper device having a gripper housing; the gripper housing having a gripper end oppositely disposed from a removal end; a grasping collet being mounted in the gripper housing; the grasping collet being extendible from or retractable into the removal end; the grasping collet being attachable to or removable from a valve core; the gripper housing including a retractor spring; the retractor spring cooperating with the grasping collet for extending or retracting thereof; the grasping collet permitting removal or insertion of the valve core as desired; the valve core gripper including a retractor assembly; the retractor assembly including a key ring, the gripper housing and a grasping surface on the outside of the gripper housing; at least one set screw supporting the retractor spring; at least one O-ring supporting pressure in the gripper housing to hold the valve core as desired; a pushbutton operating the tire valve core wrench; the pushbutton having a ring aperture therein; the key ring fitting into the ring aperture; the grasping surface including a knurled grip on the gripper housing; the removal end having the grasping collet with a gripper canal and a wrench slot; the removal end serving a removal function and an insertion function; the pushbutton having a twist control in order to move an extractor to or from the valve core; the extractor serving as the removal end or the gripper end for the valve core; the valve core gripper device including an extender to contact the valve core; the pushbutton and the twist control controlling the extender; the twist control cooperating with the extender; the extender being positioned on an end of the valve core gripper device for inserting or removing the valve core; a retracting shaft extending from a retaining collar in the gripper housing for the valve core wrench; the retracting shaft having a gripper portion on the end thereof for contacting the valve core; and the gripper portion having a longitudinal slot to receive the valve core.