Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Shim placement tool
- Patent Title (中): 垫片放置工具
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Application No.: US12768487Application Date: 2010-04-27
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Publication No.: US08590133B2Publication Date: 2013-11-26
- Inventor: Andrew Ivor McGuire , Juan Manuel Molina , Christopher Alton Gipson
- Applicant: Andrew Ivor McGuire , Juan Manuel Molina , Christopher Alton Gipson
- Applicant Address: US KY Erlanger
- Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US KY Erlanger
- Agency: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle, Anderson & Citkowski, P.C.
- Main IPC: B23P11/00
- IPC: B23P11/00 ; B25B27/00

Abstract:
A tool for placing a shim between a housing and a component biased towards the housing is provided. The tool can include a handle and a pair of spaced-apart tongs extending outwardly from the handle. In addition, a shim support surface can be located between the pair of spaced-apart tongs. The spaced-apart tongs and the shim support surface can be dimensioned for a shim to nest between the tongs on the shim support surface.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110258831A1 SHIM PLACEMENT TOOL Public/Granted day:2011-10-27
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