METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE REMOVAL OF A LODGED OBJECT FROM A RECEPTACLE

摘要

A tool assembly (6) is provided for removing a lodged object (7) from a cavity (8). The tool assembly includes a tool (3) with a hollow interior volume (13) defined by a first radius (11) and an outer surface (17) defined by a second radius (15) that is greater than the first radius (11). The outer surface of the tool is configured to be compressed upon insertion of the tool within the cavity. The first radius (11) is sized such that the hollow interior volume (13) is configured to receive the lodged object (7) upon insertion of the tool between the lodged object and the internal walls of the cavity and to frictionally engage the lodged object such that the object may be removed by withdrawing the tool (3) from the cavity (8). A method (100) is also provided for removing the lodged object (7) from the cavity (8).