Basin wrench

摘要

A basin wrench is described having a telescoping assembly, pivotal jaws, a light, and a removable T-bar assembly. The wrench includes a polymeric housing having a contoured gripping region. The T-bar assembly includes a pivotally mounted hub and bar slidably retained within the hub. The T-bar assembly can be placed in a stowed position in which the bar is positioned alongside the housing. The wrench also includes magnetic retaining provisions to retain the T-bar assembly in its stowed position.

主权项

1. A basin wrench comprising:
a telescoping support assembly including an extension portion, the support assembly defining a distal end, an opposite proximal end, and a longitudinal axis; a head extending from the distal end of the support; a lower jaw pivotally attached to the head, the lower jaw pivotable about a first axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the support assembly; an upper jaw pivotally attached to the lower jaw; a T-bar assembly pivotally attached to the proximal end of the support assembly, the T-bar assembly including a hub defining an aperture extending through the hub and a bar slidingly disposed in the aperture of the hub; a housing generally enclosing the support assembly, the housing defining a fore segment located proximate the distal end of the support and an aft segment located adjacent the proximal end of the support, the housing also defining a contoured gripping region, and the extension portion being sized to be slidingly received within the housing; wherein the hub of the T-bar assembly is pivotable about a second axis that is perpendicular to both (i) the first axis about which the lower jaw is pivotable relative to the head, and (ii) the longitudinal axis of the support assembly; and wherein the T-bar assembly is positionable to a stowed position in which the hub is pivoted about the second axis so that a third axis defined by a central longitudinal axis of the aperture of the hub is parallel with the longitudinal axis of the support assembly, and the bar of the T-bar assembly is displaced relative to the hub so that a majority portion of the length of the bar is positioned alongside the housing, and contacts the housing along the majority length.