Patent ID: 6128813
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: B25B,Y10T

Abstract:
A hand tool for installing a bushing on a hinge of a vehicle door, comprising:(a) a tool body having a handle section, a transition section and a head section, said transition section being positioned intermediate said handle section and said head section;(b) said head section including first and second portions, said first portion being positioned adjacent said transition section and said second portion being removed from said transition section, said first portion having a force application surface for applying a force to a bushing to install the bushing on a hinge of a vehicle door, said second portion of said head section is substantially cylindrical in shape for receiving the bushing thereon prior to installation,(c) said first portion having an outermost perimeter;(d) said second portion having an outermost perimeter; and,(e) said outermost perimeter of said second portion being positioned inwardly of said outermost perimeter of said first portion,(f) said transition section and said handle section extend linearly from a first angle section of greater than 90 degrees and said transition section and said head section extend linearly from a second angle section of less than 90 degrees.