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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2006
Susan A. Benysh, Rochester, MN (US);
Scott L. Christopherson, Rochester, MN (US);
Edward C. Gillard, Mantorville, MN (US);
Don A. Gilliland, Rochester, MN (US);
Susan A. Benysh, Rochester, MN (US);
Scott L. Christopherson, Rochester, MN (US);
Edward C. Gillard, Mantorville, MN (US);
Don A. Gilliland, Rochester, MN (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
An open-ended spin tool comprising a first z-shaped structure, a second z-shaped structure, the second z-shaped structure being pivotably associated with the first z-shaped structure, a first gripping portion cavity, a first actuatable roller and a second actuatable roller, a rubber belt disposed parametrically around the first actuatable roller and the second actuatable roller, wherein the rubber belt is deformable to at least partially conform to a rotatable element, a motor to actuate rotation of the first actuatable roller and the second actuatable roller, at least one trigger roller, and an electric association between the at least one trigger roller and the motor, wherein depression of the at least one trigger roller triggers the motor to actuate rotation of the first actuatable roller and the second actuatable roller.