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US 9,222,598 B1Granted
Adjustable valve wrench
OwnerPeter Smithinventor
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Abstract
A valve wrench and method to rotate a valve. The valve wrench includes a handle extension, an insert configured to adjustably receive the handle extension, a sleeve configured to adjustable receive the insert, and a locking mechanism configured to interlock the insert relative to the sleeve.
Claims16
A valve wrench for attachment to a rim and a spoke of a valve, comprising:
- a handle extension;
- an insert having a configuration to adjustably receive the handle extension, the insert having a second clamp;
- a sleeve having a configuration to adjustably receive the insert, the sleeve having a first clamp;
- and
- a locking mechanism having a configuration to interlock the insert relative to the sleeve;
- a secondary clamp extending from the first clamp and having a gripping surface area contoured to engage with the contouring of the spoke
- wherein the first clamp and the second clamp have a configuration to grip an inner surface of the rim and the secondary clamp having a configuration to grip the spoke;
- wherein the insert grips a first position along the rim of the valve;
- and
- wherein the sleeve grips a second position along the rim of the valve, the second position opposing the first position.
7 more elements
A valve wrench for attachment to a rim and a spoke of a valve, comprising:
- a handle extension;
- an insert having a configuration to adjustably receive the handle extension;
- a clamp having a configuration to grip an inner surface of the rim;
- a secondary clamp extending from the clamp and having a configuration to engage with the spoke of the rim;
- a sleeve having a configuration to adjustably receive the insert, the sleeve having:
- a clamp having a configuration to grip an inner surface of the rim;
- and
- a locking mechanism having a configuration to interlock the insert relative to the sleeve;
- wherein the insert grips a first position along the rim of the valve;
- and
- wherein the sleeve grips a second position along the rim of the valve, the second position opposing the first position.
8 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.