Patent ID: 6421896
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: B25B,Y10T

Abstract:
A tool for removing and reinstalling a valve from an internal combustion engine, the tool comprising:a hollow, elongated shaft extending between a first end and a second end, the shaft having an open passageway extending between the first and second ends; a handle mounted to the first end of the elongated shaft, the handle having an open passageway extending therethrough; a grasping head mounted to the second end of the elongated shaft, the grasping head being configured to engage the valve; and a securing loop extending from the grasping head, wherein the length of the securing loop is adjustable such that the securing loop entraps the valve between the grasping head and the securing loop; wherein the securing loop is formed from a portion of a cable extending between a first end and a second end, the first end of the cable being fixed relative to the grasping head and the second end of the cable being movable relative to the grasping head to adjust the length of the securing loop.