Integrated circuit cartridge extracting tool

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present invention addresses the above and other needs by providing an improved extraction tool which, in one embodiment, can be used for removing integrated circuit cartridges from connectors.
An apparatus embodying the principles of the invention may include a generally u-shaped frame including a crossbar and first and second legs extending from the crossbar.
An upper bar is located adjacent to the crossbar.
First and second rods are coupled to the upper bar and extend through the crossbar.
Each rod has a dowel extending out from a lower portion thereof for engaging a device to be extracted, such as an integrated circuit cartridge.
A cam lever is operatively in contact with the upper bar and the cross bar.
The cam lever can be moved from a first position to a second position which causes the upper bar to move away from said crossbar .