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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 1992
Filed:
Jan. 09, 1991
Kenneth J Taggart, Columbia, PA (US);
Easco Hand Tools, Inc., Lancaster, PA (US);
Abstract
An adjustable brake spring pliers that are readily adjustable for use on either shoe of both old and new types of brake drums of varying sizes. The pliers has a pair of pivotally joined arms. One of the arms has a flat portion formed thereon that minimizes the potential of damage to the brake lining contacted by the flat portion during use of the pliers. The other of the arms includes a pair of pivotal tips formed thereon. Each of the tips have a respective notch formed th erein for engaging a spring to be installed/removed thereby. The tips may be readily selectively adjusted, permitting the pliers to be utilized on brake drums of varying sizes and types.