Leslie Earnest Fithen

US Patent:

55138896, May 7, 1996

Filed:

Dec 28, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/365580

Inventors:

Leslie E. Fithen - Lubbock TX
Michael R. Oglesby - Lubbock TX

Assignee:

Extract-A-Filter, Inc. - Lubbock TX

International Classification:

B25J 1508

US Classification:

294 97

Abstract:

Tongs have two arms pivoted together. A finger extends at an angle from one end of each arm. The tongs are used to remove a filter from a hood above a grill. A frame on the filter in the hood is engaged by the tips of the fingers when the fingers are extended. Then the filter with the frame is pulled from the hood.