Patent ID: 6679534
Filing Date: 2004-01-20
Classification: H01J,H01K

Abstract:
A lighting tube insertion and removal device, comprising:a handle; a head bracket attached to a first end of the handle; a first jaw pivotally attached to the head bracket; a second jaw adjustably opposing and hingedly attached to the first jaw and; and a control rod including a first control rod section including a first end threadedly engaging the first jaw and attached to the second jaw and a second end including a first drive connector section; and a second control rod section including a first end including a second drive connector connected to the first drive connector section and a second end operable for pivotably articulating the first jaw and the second jaw between a first position and a second position and for adjusting a distance between the first jaw and the second jaw when the first jaw and the second jaw are positioned in a first position relative to the head bracket.