NO brand name, but Pat 3574381, and that wasn't much help.  The pair of "tongs on the end are too stiff to accept any sort of socket, so I'm a bit perplexed here.  The invention isn't that old, but never seen anything like it.  Help!!  and thanks....

DM&FS

Let's try this photo thing again.....





DM&FS

Can't see a danged thing from here, although I suppose it's possible the electrons just can't make the trek over the Rockies to California.

Here is a link to the Google patents page:

https://www.google.com/patents/US3574381?pg=PA1&dq=3574381&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ShdEU4OELaXB0gHw_YDIBg&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAA

WV:  I found that one, but no pix and I can't get photos to come from either the dropbox site or using the attachment feature now.   maybe I'll quit posting for a while and take the load off the server......

DM&FS

Looks like a hydraulic valve lifter removal tool.

Would love to see it in operation.....lol


thanks

DM&FS

From the patent:
" the selected modification is particularly suited to extraction of the hydraulic valve-actuating pistons from internal combustion engines"

So, yes, hydraulic valve lifter extraction tool