Auto window belt molding removal tool

Abstract

The auto window belt molding removal tool is for removing the auto window belt molding from the auto body door panel. This thin strong tool has a thin handle at one end of the shaft, at the other end is a hook with a unique flat angle. Easily inserted between the auto window and the auto window belt molding, with a twist to align the unique flat angle to get purchase on the auto window belt molding and detach it from the retainer.

Claims

1. A tool for auto window belt molding removal, comprising: a handle being formed in a triangular shape with on an elongated shaft having a proximal end connecting at least two angles with all of said elements being planar and a second distal end of the shaft terminating in an offset hook end extending in a plane perpendicular to said planar plane with a flat angle formed from an inside center bottom of the offset hook which curves in a direction of the proximal end of the shaft, wherein the handle, shaft and hook are intergral cylindrical body.

2. The tool for auto window belt molding removal tool of claim 1, wherein the shaft is an arcuate curve.

3. The tool for auto window belt molding removal tool of claim 1, wherein the curve of the offset hook is a 170 depress with a range of plus or minus 10 degrees.

4. The tool for auto window belt molding removal tool of claim 1, wherein the flat angle is 45 degrees with a range of plus or minis 5 degrees.

5. The tool for auto window belt molding removal tool of claim 1, wherein the offset hook has a rounded end point.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is an overhead view of the tool.

(2) FIG. 2 is an expanded view of the tool.

(3) FIG. 3 is a view of how the tool attaches.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(4) As shown in FIGS. 1-2, the present invention is a tool 100 is made from one piece of metal, bent and formed. A thin strong metal rod 103 0.125±0.0156, requiring minimum space for access.

(5) At one end is the handle 104, made from 2 bends and attached 107 back to the shaft 105 to allow a comfortable clean feeling and control of the tool 100 to finesse the removal of the auto belt molding.

(6) The thin strong metal shaft 105 is of enough length to control and to remain rigid to remove auto belt molding. The shaft has a slight curve as to keep minimal contact from the auto window glass 302. Strait works curve is better.

(7) At the other end of the shaft 105 is the turned up back end, the hook 106. The hook 106 is 90 deg. offset from the handle 104. The hook 106 end has a unique angle 101 45 deg.±5 deg. (grinded/formed) to the shaft. Allowing access in minimal space 306, then twist handle 104 to square up unique angle 101 and gain purchase on auto belt molding 307. From the center of inside bottom of hook 201 starts the taper of the unique angle 101 and continues to the tip of hook 106.

(8) While the invention has been described in conjunction with specific embodiments thereof, it is understood that the invention is only limited by the scope of the following claims.