Patent ID: 8528177

Claim:
A mandrel extraction tool, comprising: an actuator assembly having; a first pivot pin pivotably coupling a first fitting and a first handle; a second pivot pin pivotably coupling a second fitting and a second handle; a first guide pin extending from the first handle, the first guide pin extending into a slot defined by the first fitting; and a second guide pin extending from the first handle, the second guide pin extending into a slot defined by the second fitting; a first mandrel interface arm operably associated with the actuator assembly and adapted to engage a first mandrel, the first mandrel interface arm being pivotal with respect to the first handle; and a second mandrel interface arm operably associated with the actuator assembly and adapted to engage a second mandrel, the second mandrel interface arm being pivotal with respect to the second handle, the second mandrel interface arm being slidingly coupled with the first mandrel interface arm, such that the first mandrel interface arm moves generally linearly with respect to the second mandrel interface arm when the actuator assembly is actuated.