Washing machine agitator spline removal and installation method

• Main Authors: BIDWELL; RALPH E, WELLS; RICHARD C
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 14.03.1995
• Edition: 6
• Subjects: GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; HAND TOOLS; MANIPULATORS; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS; TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FORFASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING; TRANSPORTING

A washing machine agitator spline coupling tool and method for using the tool is described for removing and installing an agitator spline coupling used to couple the agitator to the washing machine drive system. The tool facilitates in removing the spline coupling and installing a replacement spline coupling to an original factory installed position within the agitator. The useful life of the washing machine is extended without the need to replace the agitator itself. The tool includes a shaft and pressure plate assembly mechanism for pulling the spline coupling out of the agitator without damage to the agitator by maintaining alignment of component parts. The design dimensions for the tool elements permit a used spline coupling to be replaced with a new spline coupling to a desired factory selected position.