Garbage disposal tool

摘要

The present invention will provide sturdy, adjustable support for installing a garbage disposal onto a kitchen sink. Furthermore, the present invention allows the disposal to be installed without the assistance of a second party. This is accomplished by uniquely clamping the garbage disposal to the underside of the sink, enabling the user to secure the device without the need to support it themselves.

主权项

1. A garbage disposal tool comprising:
a sink plug adapted to fit securely within a standard sink drain, said sink plug having a shaft aperture and a locking mechanism; a elongated shaft having a proximal and distal end, said elongated shaft adapted to adjustably attach to said sink plug within said shaft aperture, said elongated shaft having a push rod aperture; a push rod having a proximal and distal end, said push rod adapted to adjustably attach to said elongated shaft within said push rod aperture; a handle fixedly attached to said proximal end of said push rod; a stock fixedly attached to said distal end of said push rod; and a pair of legs pivotally attached to said distal end of said elongated shaft, said pair of legs positioned adjacent to said stock such that a downward force applied by said stock will open said legs; wherein a garbage disposal can be installed by securing said sink plug within said sink drain, inserting said elongated shaft within said sink plug, inserting said legs into said garbage disposal, adjusting said handle such that said push rod will apply force to said stock and open said legs within said garbage disposal, and adjusting said elongated shaft within said sink plug such that said garbage disposal is raised beneath said sink drain.