Extension wrench for water meter nut

An extension wrench for tightening or loosening nuts, attachable to an underground water meter or the like, comprising:

• a pair of upper handles connected to a main body, one of said handles pivotally connected to said body and also pivotally connected to a drive rod, such that pivoting said handle supplies force to said drive rod;
• said drive rod having its upper end connected to said pivoting handle and its lower end connected to a ratchet gear, whereby said gear is driven by said handle and rod;
• wherein said ratchet gear comprises a larger curved portion pivotally connected to a smaller curved latching piece portion at a latching piece pivot point such that said curved portions form a continuous circular gear when in closed position;
• wherein said smaller latching piece portion has an inner shoulder such that said curved gear portions are kept in the closed position when said gear is placed around a nut;
• whereby said smaller latching piece pivots to an open position when said gear is disengaged from a nut and said latching piece pivot point is located in a pre-determined position;
• further comprising a stabilizing bracket detachably connected to the body of said extension wrench by wrench-bracket attaching means, wherein said bracket comprises an upper portion connected to an upper portion of said extension wrench by an upper portion of said wrench-bracket attaching means and a lower portion, wherein said lower portion is connected to a lower portion of said extension wrench by a lower portion of said wrench-bracket attaching means and also to said water meter by a meter-bracket attaching means;
• whereby said extension wrench is prevented from movement relative to said water meter when said gear is rotated.