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US 7,191,687 B1Granted
Bolt and nut engaging tool
OwnerMichael F. Wadsleyinventor
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Abstract
A bolt and nut engaging tool includes a loop that has an outer surface, an inner surface, a top side and a bottom side. The inner surface has a size and shape adapted for removably receiving a fastener. Each of a pair of the finger grips is coupled to the loop and extends in opposite directions with respect to each other. Each of the finger grips has an outer end extending away from the loop. The fastener may be removably positioned within the loop member so that the loop member engages the fastener and may be rotated by placing rotational force on the finger grips.
Claims3
A wrench assembly including:
- a loop having an outer surface, an inner surface, a top side and a bottom side, said inner surface having a size and shape adapted for removably receiving a fastener said loop being divided along a plane orientated parallel to a plane of said top side such that an upper portion and a lower portion of said loop is defined, said upper and lower portion being attached together by a pair of rods such that said upper and lower portions are spaced from each other, said rods being positioned opposite with respect to each other;
- a pair of finger grips, said finger grips being coupled to said loop and extending in opposite directions with respect to each other, each of said finger grips having an outer end extending away from said loop, each of said finger grips being pivotally coupled to one of said rods, each of said finger grips having an inner end positioned between said upper and lower portions;
- a pair of arcuate gripping members each being pivotally mounted between said upper and lower portions, said inner ends of said finger grips selectively biasing said stripping members inward and against a fastener positioned in said loop;
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- wherein the fastener may be removably positioned within said loop member such fastener is engaged by the arcuate gripping members mounted in said loop member.
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A wrench assembly including:
- a loop having an outer surface, an inner surface, a top side and a bottom side, said inner surface having a size and shape adapted for removably receiving a fastener, said loop being divided along a plane orientated parallel to a plane of said top side such that an upper portion and a lower portion of said loop is defined, said upper and lower portion being attached together by a pair of rods such that said upper and lower portions are spaced from each other, said rods being positioned opposite with respect to each other;
- a pair of finger grips, said finger grips being coupled to said loop and extending in opposite directions with respect to said each other, each of said finger grips having an outer end extending away from said loop, each of said finger grips being pivotally coupled to one of said rods, each of said finger grips having an inner end positioned between said upper and lower portions;
- a pair of arcuate gripping members, each of said gripping members having a concave edge, each of said gripping members being positioned between said lower and upper portions such that said concave edges are generally facing each other, said gripping members each having a first end a second end, a pair axles being attached to and extending between said upper and lower portions, each of said axles extending through one of said gripping members and being positioned adjacent to a respective one of said first ends, said gripping members being selectively positionable in a closed position wherein said second ends are extended inward of said loop member or in an open position wherein said second ends are positioned between said upper and lower portions and said concave edges extend along said inner edge of said loop, each of said inner ends of said finger grips abutting and extending along one of said gripping members adjacent to said second ends, said inner edges biasing said second ends inward when said outer ends are selectively moved in a first direction with respect to said loop, each of said concave edges having a plurality of teeth therein;
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- wherein said gripping members may be positionable in said closed position such that said gripping members releasably engage the fastener.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.