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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2003
James E. Jirele, Owatonna, MN (US);
Jose O. Barrios, New Richland, MN (US);
James E. Jirele, Owatonna, MN (US);
Jose O. Barrios, New Richland, MN (US);
SPX Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for transmitting a force around a corner is provided. The apparatus includes a force transmitter comprising a first and second rounded end, a connecting member connecting the first and second rounded ends having a smaller diameter than the first and second rounded ends. The method for transmitting a force around a corner comprises the steps of urging a force transmitter in one direction, transmitting the force from the force transmitter and a second direction wherein the force transmitter has two rounded ends and a connecting portion having a lesser diameter than either rounded end.