Patent Publication Number: US-6901644-B1

Title: Pivot pin removing tool

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   1. Field of the Invention 
   The present invention relates to pivot pin removal devices and more particularly pertains to a new pivot pin removal device for removing a pivot pin from a hinge. 
   2. Description of the Prior Art 
   The use of pivot pin removal devices is known in the prior art. While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the need remains for a device that is simple and effective in its usage. 
   SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   The present invention meets the needs presented above by comprising a primary plate that has a front side, a back side, a top edge, a bottom edge and a pair of lateral edges. A rigid panel is attached to the top edge and extends away from the front side at a generally perpendicular angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the primary plate. The panel has a forward edge having a slot extending therein. The slot is adapted for receiving a body portion of the pivot pin. The forward edge is angled back from a bottom side to a top side of the panel. 
   There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. 
   The objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein: 
       FIG. 1  is a schematic perspective view of a pivot pin removing tool according to the present invention. 
       FIG. 2  is a schematic side view of the present invention. 
       FIG. 3  is a schematic top view of the present invention. 
       FIG. 4  is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line  4 — 4  of  FIG. 2  of the present invention. 
       FIG. 5  is a schematic front view of the present invention. 
   

   DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
   With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to  FIGS. 1 through 5  thereof, a new pivot pin removal device embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral  10  will be described. 
   As best illustrated in  FIGS. 1 through 5 , the pivot pin removing tool  10  generally comprises a primary plate  12  having a front side  14 , a back side  16 , a top edge  18 , a bottom edge  20  and a pair of lateral edges  22 ,  24 . The primary plate  12  has length from the top edge  18  to the back edge  20  generally between 4 inches and 8 inches. The primary plate  12  has a width adjacent to the top edge  18  from a first of the lateral edges  22  to a second of the lateral edges  24  generally between 1 inch and 2 inches. The width is tapered inward from the top edge  18  to the bottom edge  20 . A gripping sheath  26  is positioned on and extends around the primary plate  12 . The gripping sheath  26  preferably comprises an elastomeric material. 
   A rigid panel  28  is attached to the top edge  18  and extends away from the front side  14  at a generally perpendicular angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the primary plate  12 . The panel  28  has a forward edge  30  has a slot  32  extending therein. The slot  32  is adapted for receiving a body portion  6  of a pivot pin  7 . The forward edge  30  is angled back from a bottom side  34  to a top side  36  of the panel. The panel  28  has a height from the top side  36  to the bottom side  34  generally between ⅛ inch and {fraction (3/16)} inch. 
   A striking plate  38  is attached to the bottom edge  20  and extends downwardly away therefrom. The striking plate  38  is generally co-planar with the primary plate  12 . The striking plate  38  has a width greater than a width of the bottom edge  20 . 
   In use, the angled forward edge  30  is forced between the head  8  of a pivot pin  7  and the body of the hinge  9  to bias the pivot pin  7  upwards. This exposes the body portion  6  of the pin  7  so that it may enter the slot  32 . The striking plate  38  may be struck with a hammer or other tool to force the pivot pin out of the hinge. 
   With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention. 
   Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.