Caddy for fuse related items including fuse prong and receptacle cleaning tools

a technology for cleaning tools and receptacles, which is applied in the direction of containers, rigid containers, transportation and packaging, etc., can solve the problems of oxidation or dirty fuse contacts, messy, and messy spray chemicals, and achieve the effect of effective removal of oxidation and dirt buildup, and thorough cleaning

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-07-26
SWAYNE RINALDO
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[0017]The built-in fuse contact cleaner and removable fuse receptacle cleaning tool shown attached to the fuse caddy allows for a more thorough cleaning of both the male blade terminals on the fuse and the female receptacle where the fuse is inserted in the fusebox. Due to the tools having a built-in rough surface which is similar to an etched surface on a fingernail file the tools can effectively remove oxidatio...

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Frequently, especially in an automobile or motorcycle the fuse contacts become dirty or oxidized over time.
Spray chemicals usually do not provide a thorough cleaning and are messy.
Due to space restraints in the fusebox it is even more...

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[0024]Referring now to FIG. 1, a plan view of the caddy 10 of the present invention is illustrated.

[0025]Caddy 10; having handle 11, contains the following tools / test areas (note the term “caddy” as used herein is a device for holding and storing items, such as the fuse related items set forth hereinafter):[0026](a) A small plastic box 12 for storing extra fuses;[0027](b) A removable tool 14 for cleaning ATO and ATM blade-type fuse receptacles;[0028](c) A removable tool 16 for pulling ATO and ATM blade-type fuses from the box;[0029](d) A fuse continuity tester 18 built into caddy 10 for checking ATO and ATM blade fuses;[0030](e) A fuse cleaning receptacle 20 built into caddy 10 having receptacle 21 and 23 for the ATO and ATM blades respectively. The interior rough surfaces of each receptacle allows cleaning of the fuse blade tips; and[0031](f) A built-in tester 22 to detect the presence of voltage in the fuse receptacle located in the fuse box.

[0032]Typical dimensions of caddy 10 ar...

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A portable caddy for fuse service repair which contains fuse blade and receptacle cleaning tools, a voltage continuity tester, a fuse removal tool and a separate fuse container.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention provides a tool for cleaning the blade terminals on ATO and ATM fuses and a tool for cleaning the female ATO and ATM receptacles.[0003]2. Description of the Prior Art[0004]Plug-in type fuses are typically utilized in fuseboxes found in automobiles, motorcycles, audio equipment and other electrical circuits and come in four physical sizes, including the ATO fuse (19.1×5.1×18.5 mm) and ATM fuse (10.9×3.6×16.3 mm).[0005]Frequently, especially in an automobile or motorcycle the fuse contacts become dirty or oxidized over time. It is common to attempt to clean the fuse receptacle by spraying a liquid, e.g., WD-40 into the receptacle. Spray chemicals usually do not provide a thorough cleaning and are messy. Due to space restraints in the fusebox it is even more difficult to clean the receptacles using sandpaper or emery cloth. Those methods usually end up in small pieces of paper, which has become torn u...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D71/00
CPCH01H85/0208B08B1/00H01H2085/0216H01H85/0417
Inventor SWAYNE, RINALDO
Owner SWAYNE RINALDO
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