Title: Shock absorber spring changing tool

Abstract: A tool permitting the changing or replacing of a shock absorber helical spring, the tool including a base on which a shock absorber is mounted in a position parallel to the base with one end of the shock absorber being restrained, a shock absorber length adjustment shaft is positioned on the base adjacent the other end of the shock absorber, a hand lever is positioned on the adjustment shaft with strategically located pins on the hand lever being inserted between coils of the spring, and the hand lever is then moveable to cause compression of the spring sufficiently far to enable removal of a spring retainer and thus removal of the spring.

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Inventors: Roy, Richard M. (Wethersfield, CT, US)

Application Number: 572506
Filing Date: 1975-04-28
Publication_date: 1976-02-03
Assignee:
Primary Class(es): 29/227 254/10.5, D8/51
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

1429024	Sep, 1922	Douglass	254/10.
2883742	Apr, 1959	Prath	254/10.
3814382	Jun, 1974	Castoe	29/227.

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Primary Examiner: Jones, Jr., James L.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Lipes, Jr.; Russell M.