Tool for installing a lag hook and method for cabling a tree
OwnerTimothy McKiviganinventor
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Abstract
A tool for applying torque to the hook formation of a lag hook for cabling a tree. The tool comprises an elongated body defining a rotational axis extending along the elongated length thereof between a torque receiving end and an opposite terminal end. An upper portion of the elongated body contains upper and lower wall surfaces forming two passageways at opposite sides of the rotational axis for passage of the curved end portion of a lag hook having either left-hand or right-hand threads to a socket traversed by the rotational axis and bounded by a torque delivering wall spaced from the rotational axis. A shank guide throat for the threaded shank of the lag hook extends from the socket between the lower wall surface and the terminal end of the elongated body.
Claims14
A tool for applying torque to the hook formation of a lag hook, said tool comprising an elongated body defining a rotational axis extending along the elongated length thereof between a torque receiving end and an opposite terminal end, an upper portion of said elongated body having upper and lower wall surfaces extending transversely in a spaced apart relation to form a passageway for a curved end portion of a lag hook to a socket traversed by said rotational axis and bounded by a torque delivering wall spaced from said rotational axis, and a shank guide throat extending from said socket by U-shaped surfaces spaced from said rotational axis and extending parallel to the elongated length of said elongated body section between said lower wall surface and said terminal end.
A tool for applying torque to the hook formation of a lag hook, said tool comprising an elongated body defining a rotational axis extending along the elongated length thereof between a torque receiving end and an opposite terminal end, an upper portion of said elongated body being traversed by spaced apart upper and lower wall surfaces forming two passageways at opposite sides of said rotational axis for passage of a curved end portion of a lag hook having left or right hand threads into a socket traversed by said rotational axis and bounded by a torque delivering wall spaced from said rotational axis, and a shank guide throat for the shank of a lag hook extending from said socket, said shank guide throat having U-shaped surfaces spaced from said rotational axis and extending parallel to the elongated length of said elongated body section between said lower wall surface and said terminal end.
A method for cabling a tree, said method including the steps of:
- providing a tool comprising an elongated body defining a rotational axis extending along the elongated length thereof between a torque receiving end and an opposite terminal end, an upper portion of said elongated body having upper and lower wall surfaces extending transversely in a spaced apart relation to form a passageway for a curved end portion of a lag hook to a socket traversed by said rotational axis and bounded by a torque delivering wall spaced from said rotational axis, and a shank guide throat extending from said socket by u-shaped surfaces spaced from said rotational axis and extending parallel to the elongated length of said elongated body section between said lower wall surface and said terminal end;
- passing a reversely curved hook-shaped end of a lag hook through the space between said upper and lower surfaces and into contact with said torque delivering wall and positioning the shank of the lag hook along said shank guide throat to align the longitudinal axis of the shank with said rotational axis;
- forming a pilot hole at site selected for cabling of said lag hook;
- positioning the shank terminal end against the wood of a tree at said selected site for cabling and rotating the tool about said rotational axis to mount the lag hook on the tree;
- removing the tool from the shank and the reversely curved hook shaped end of the lag hook;
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- affixing one of end of a cable to the reversely curved hook-shaped end of said lag hook and the other of end of said cable to a remote anchor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.