BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention will be better understood and objects and advantages other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
FIG. 1A is a lower left front perspective of a first preferred embodiment of the snap ring tool of the present invention;
FIG. 1B is a lower left rear perspective view thereof;
FIG. 2A is a top plan view thereof, showing a snap ring in its relaxed condition positioned above the snap ring tool shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, shown laid on a surface;
FIG. 2B is a top plan view of the snap ring of FIG. 2A in its expanded condition;
FIG. 3A is a bottom perspective view of the snap ring tool holding an expanded snap ring and poised for installation on a sink drain flange;
FIG. 3B is a bottom perspective view of the snap ring tool holding an expanded snap ring immediately prior to release onto a sink drain flange;
FIG. 4A is a schematic cross-section sectional side view in elevation, taken along line 4A-4A in FIG. 3B;
FIG. 4B is a schematic cross-sectional side view in elevation showing the motion of the snap ring tool that effects the release of the snap ring onto a flange;
FIG. 4C is a schematic cross-sectional side view in elevation with the disposer mounting ring in place capturing the snap ring;
FIG. 5A is a schematic cross-sectional side view in elecation showing an alternative preferred embodiment of snap ring tool holding a snap ring over a clothes dryer exhaust flange and dryer hose;
FIG. 5B is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the snap ring tool of FIG. 5A releasing a snap ring onto a clothes dryer hose holding it in place on the dryer exhaust flange.
Patent Application
20070204451
