Tool for opening utility vault lids

Details Tool for opening utility vault lids Tool for opening utility vault lids

2005-03-22

2005-03-22

Hail, III, Joseph J. (Department: 3723)

Compound tools

Wrench

C007S166000, C007S143000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06868570

ABSTRACT:
A hand tool is usable as a wrench and a hook. One end of the tool has a hand grip and the other end a hook. The hook has a pry tip usable to pry open service vault lids. A wrench socket is disposed on the hand grip. The hook is usable as a handle to rotate the wrench socket on the opposite end of the tool. Maintenance crews can use the built-in wrench to remove bolts from vault lids without kneeling down. The tool can then be reversed and used as a hook to lift the vault lid without bending down to grasp the edge of the vault lid. This can reduce back injuries to maintenance crews. In addition, injuries from snake and spider bites are reduced because maintenance crews need not use their hands to pry open the vault lids.

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patent: 1689585 (1928-10-01), Haschart
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patent: 4924544 (1990-05-01), Culotta
patent: 5479670 (1996-01-01), Coffey
patent: 6431523 (2002-08-01), Goldman

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