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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2014
Filed:
May. 26, 2011
Charles V. Spanos, Greenville, SC (US);
Charles Van Buchan, Greer, SC (US);
John William Herbold, Fountain Inn, SC (US);
Charles V. Spanos, Greenville, SC (US);
Charles Van Buchan, Greer, SC (US);
John William Herbold, Fountain Inn, SC (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A tool for removing a pin from a casing is disclosed. The tool may generally include a rod configured to be coupled to a portion of the pin, a sleeve received on the rod and a flange member received on the sleeve. The flange member may be received on the sleeve such that the flange member is movable in a radial direction relative to the sleeve. Additionally, the tool may include a collar configured to be radially engaged between the flange member and the rod when the flange member is moved radially outwardly relative to the sleeve.