James S Cross

US Patent:

D580633, Nov 18, 2008

Filed:

Apr 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

29/317223

Inventors:

James E. Cross - Gary IN, US

International Classification:

0202

US Classification:

D 2840, D2847

US Patent:

D581136, Nov 25, 2008

Filed:

Nov 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/298060

Inventors:

James E. Cross - Gary IN, US

International Classification:

0202

US Classification:

D 2840

US Patent:

D3414710, Nov 23, 1993

Filed:

Jul 24, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/384310

Inventors:

James E. Cross - Gary IN

US Classification:

D 2217

US Patent:

55112978, Apr 30, 1996

Filed:

May 31, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/250531

Inventors:

James L. Cross - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B23P 1904

US Classification:

2924356

Abstract:

A horseshoe clip ring extractor and crimper apparatus and also a method for extracting and replacing a horseshoe clip on a lug using same are provided. The horseshoe clip extractor has a first handle and a second handle pivotally connected such that a plunger is forced against spreader fingers in the head of the tool and forces them apart while applying force to the lug so that the open end of the clip ring is forcibly separated and opened by clip prongs on the ends of the spreader fingers, thereby pushing and forcing the lug out the open end of the horseshoe clip. The horseshoe clip ring crimper for replacing a horseshoe clip has a first handle. The crimper also has a curved jaw with a flat surface at one end of the first handle and a second handle pivotally connected to the first handle. The crimper further has a corresponding curved jaw at one end of the second handle. In addition, the curved jaws form an opening receiving the horseshoe clip.