Tool repair package and replacement system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10160113-B2
Application number	US-201615277627-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 27, 2016
Priority date	Oct 11, 2013
Publication date	Dec 25, 2018
Grant date	Dec 25, 2018

Abstract

A tool repair system that aids in the repair of malfunctioned inner tool components. The system includes a package having a fully assembled component disposed on top of a component locating structure and held in place by one or more retainers. After removing the malfunctioned component, the tool can be lowered onto the component locating structure, thereby pushing the retainers off the fully assembled component and coupling the fully assembled component to the tool via an opening in the tool. Repairing the tool is therefore quick, easy, and does not require extensive knowledge of the inner workings of the tool.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A tool component carrier for a replacement component of a tool, comprising:
a packaging tray;
a component locating structure including columns and formed in the packaging tray such that the component locating structure locates the replacement component in an installable configuration;
a retainer configured to be coupled to the replacement component and to retain the replacement component in the installable configuration, wherein the retainer is configured to be stripped from the replacement component when the replacement component is pushed into the tool; and
a cap configured to be coupled to the replacement component and including grooves configured to matingly engage the columns and locate the replacement component in the installable configuration.

2. The tool component carrier of claim 1 , further comprising a packaging cover configured to mate with the packaging tray to define a package, the package configured to enclose the replacement component and retain the replacement component on the component locating structure in the installable configuration.

3. The tool component carrier of claim 2 , wherein the packaging cover includes an embossed portion defining a component enclosure, the embossed portion is configured to align with the component locating structure to retain the replacement component on the component locating structure in the installable configuration.

4. The tool component carrier of claim 3 , wherein the embossed portion is a dome shape and includes a frustroconical section and a tip extending therefrom.

5. The tool component carrier of claim 2 , further comprising a component storage compartment formed in the package tray separate from the component locating structure.

6. The tool component carrier of claim 5 , further comprising a storage compartment cover formed in the packaging cover and configured to align with the component storage compartment.

7. The tool component carrier of claim 1 , wherein the retainer is configured to be stripped from the replacement component by an interference with a portion of the tool while the replacement component is pushed into the tool.

8. The tool component carrier of claim 1 , wherein the retainer is an O-ring.

9. The tool component carrier of claim 1 , further comprising a recess formed in the packaging tray and surrounding the component locating structure.

10. The tool component carrier of claim 1 , wherein the cap is configured to be stripped from the replacement component and disposed around the component locating structure when the replacement component is pushed into the tool.

11. A tool component carrier for a replacement component of a tool, comprising:
a packaging tray;
a component locating structure formed in the packaging tray and locating the replacement component in an installable configuration; and
an O-ring coupled to the replacement component and retaining the replacement component in the installable configuration, wherein the O-ring is stripped from the replacement component when the replacement component is pushed into the tool.

12. The tool component carrier of claim 11 , further comprising a packaging cover that mates with the packaging tray to define a package, the package encloses the replacement component and retains the replacement component on the component locating structure in the installable configuration.

13. The tool component carrier of claim 12 , wherein the packaging cover includes an embossed portion that defines a component enclosure, the embossed portion is aligned with the component locating structure to retain the replacement component on the component locating structure in the installable configuration.

14. The tool component carrier of claim 13 , wherein the embossed portion is a dome shape and includes a frustroconical section and a tip extending therefrom.

15. The tool component carrier of claim 12 , further comprising a component storage compartment formed in the package tray separate from the component locating structure.

16. The tool component carrier of claim 15 , further comprising a storage compartment cover formed in the packaging cover and aligning with the component storage compartment.

17. The tool component carrier of claim 16 , further comprising a recess formed in the packaging tray and surrounding the component locating structure.

18. The tool component carrier of claim 11 , wherein the O-ring is stripped from the replacement component by an interference with a portion of the tool while the replacement component is pushed into the tool.

Assignees

• Snap On Tools Corp

Inventors

• Grinwald Brent J
• Beno Frank J

Classifications

• B65D75/321

  Both sheets being recessed · CPC title

• B25H3/006

  Storage means specially adapted for one specific hand apparatus, e.g. an electric drill · CPC title

• B25H3/06 Primary

  Trays · CPC title

• B65D85/20

  for incompressible or rigid rod-shaped or tubular articles · CPC title

• B65D73/0092

  combined with a preformed enclosure, e.g. a bulb · CPC title