Patent ID: 6870114

Claim:
A tool for use in removing and replacing a bulb of a push-button type actuatable switch comprising: a tool body, said tool body having a first end defining a bulb-accepting opening, said body defining a plurality of tines, each tine separated from each other tine by at least one slot, said tines defining at least a portion of said opening, a compressible bulb engaging insert located in said opening, said tines configured to move inwardly and outwardly to selectively compress said insert against a bulb positioned in said insert, said tines biased outwardly to a position in which said insert will accept said bulb; and a sleeve, said sleeve configured for movement between a first position in which said tines are permitted to move to their outward position and a second position in which said sleeve moves said tines inwardly and compress said insert against a bulb positioned in the insert.