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US 7,118,091 B2Granted
Tool for controlling water supply
OwnerRon Priceinventor
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Abstract
A tool for shutting off water supplies is disclosed. A variety of water supply valves can be controlled with a single too. The tool has different fittings on each end, such as wrenches. The wrenches may be of variable width to accommodate a large number of water supply valves. A bar is inserted into rings provided on the tool to provide substantial torque to open and close the water supply valves. The tool can be readily stored and carried on utility or fire trucks.
Claims2
A device for controlling at least two underground water supplies, each water supply secured by a first and second clamping mechanism, said device comprising:
- a bar having a diameter;
- a rod adapted to receive said bar and to reach underground water supplies, said rod having a first and second end;
- a first wrench for mating with the first water supply clamping means, said first wrench connected to said first end of the rod;
- a second wrench for mating with the second water supply clamping means, said second wrench connected to said second end of said rod;
- a first ring adapted to receive said bar, said ring having a diameter greater than said bar diameter, said ring interposed adjacent to said first wrench;
- a second ring adapted to receive said bar, said ring having a diameter greater than said bar diameter, said ring interposed adjacent said second wrench wherein said bar is placed inside one of said rings generally bisecting said bar into a first end and a second end, and one person applies torque to said first end of said bar and a second person applies torque to said second end of said thereby turning said bar in a circular motion.
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