Light bulb installation and removal tool

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9070544
SERIAL NO

14507029

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An installation and removal tool for light bulbs and similar items comprising modular and interchangeable attachment heads, a pole, an articulating joint, and an extraction head. Attachment heads comprise a gripping unit and a handle and are each configured to cooperate with one or more light bulb shapes and/or sizes and further comprises an adhesive system. Several embodiments of the gripping unit comprise a bulb cavity with an engagement surface and a release lip and an adhesive system mounted on the engagement surface such that an air channel is created surrounding the adhesive system. The adhesive system comprises pressure sensitive adhesive and preferably defines an opening in fluid communication with a bore defined by the handle to accommodate extended and oddly shaped bulbs. A protective liner that cooperates with the adhesive component to preserve the functionality of the adhesive when it is not in use.

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  • SNATCHER, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Neal, Murray Scottsdale, US 3 54
Shaps, Robert Paradise Valley, US 2 23

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