ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,365,068, issued on July 22.
"Axle hub and rotor assembly removal tool" was invented by Eric Thomas (Chattanooga, Tenn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An axle hub and rotor assembly removal tool designed for efficient brake rotor removal from drive axles. The tool is constructed with a main body comprising a rectangular metal plate and transverse plates. The tool also features a threaded rod with continuous threads and a hex nut. A pair of nut and bolt assemblies are used for fastening onto wheel studs of the brake rotor. When placed on the axle hub, the tool's nuts are secured to the studs and are turned clockwise to create a small gap b...