Helical spring retracting tool

A helical spring retracting tool comprising a laterally extending plate-like member of uniform cross-sectional thickness having a first end and opposed second end, said first end having a U-shaped slot near the terminus thereof, said U-shaped slot being oriented substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said plate-like member and adapted to receivably accommodate in retained position a shaft or the like and integral, curvilinear-configured knuckle means on said end for receiving a leverage handle whereby said plate-like member may be rotated about an axis lying in said U-shaped slot intermediate adjacent windings of a helical spring to thereby compress or decompress said helical spring, the thickness of said plate-like member being sufficient to carry relatively heavy loads subjected upon it during the helical spring compression;

• and a handle member carried by said means on said second end for receiving a leverage handle, said integral, curvilinear-configured knuckle means for receiving a leverage handle being an integral knuckle-like member having opposed lateral plate sections and being pivotally secured to said plate-like member.