DEVICE FOR REMOVING AN OUTER SLEEVE FROM A ROTATABLE TUBE

摘要

A device for removing an outer sleeve from the end of a rotatable pneumatic tube in order to permit a removal of the pneumatic tube from a hopper outlet. The outer sleeve extends outwardly beyond the adjacent end of the tube and has a pair of outwardly extending handles for rotation of the tube. The device or tool for removing the sleeve has a pair of pivotally mounted opposed arms, each arm including a pair of spaced side members and a lower connecting cross member extending between and secured to the side members, each arm adapted to fit over and receive between the side members an outwardly extending handle on the sleeve. A screw mounted for rotation on the tool has a circular plate which fits within the sleeve and abuts the end of the rotatable tube whereby upon rotation of the screw in one direction the arms pull the sleeve outwardly from the pneumatic tube.