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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2005
Applicants:
Cory Reimer, New Prague, MN (US);
Duane Reimer, Jordan, MN (US);
Jon Dorn, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 55/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for removing a test plug from a vent when positioned at a remote location with respect to the vent. The apparatus includes a cover having a handle section and base, the cover being visible from a remote location with respect to the vent. The apparatus further includes a retainer coupled to the cover by a connecting sleeve. The test plug is maintained between the cover and retainer and is removable from the vent by forcibly engaging the apparatus with a retrieval device configured to extend from the remote location to the vent.