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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2003
Richard Earl Williford, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
George Frederick Macdonald, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Thomas Eric Pearson, Grosse Ile, MI (US);
James Robert Panyard, Livonia, MI (US);
Christopher B. Trombetta, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Richard Earl Williford, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
George Frederick MacDonald, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Thomas Eric Pearson, Grosse Ile, MI (US);
James Robert Panyard, Livonia, MI (US);
Christopher B. Trombetta, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A hose clamp installation tool and a method for installing a hose assembly. The hose clamp installation tool includes a hook that engages a clamp. A first rod engages the clamp and releases the clamp from an open position to a closed position. A sensor indicates release of the clamp.