Patent ID: 6789450
Filing Date: 2004-09-14
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
A strap wrench for turning a generally cylindrical object comprising:a handle having an internal chamber, a frontal access opening formed in said handle, said frontal access opening connecting with said internal chamber; a strap terminating in a fixed end and a movable end, said fixed end being fixed to said handle, said movable end extending through said frontal access opening into said internal chamber, said strap being formed into an encircling loop located directly adjacent said frontal access opening; a thumb wheel mounted on said handle, said thumb wheel engaging with said movable and within said internal chamber, manual movement of said thumb wheel causes movement of said movable end which expands or contracts the size of said encircling loop; and said handle having an idler roller, said idler roller being mounted within said internal chamber, said movable end of said strap to be in continuous contract with said idler roller, whereby said idler roller facilitates movement of said strap by application of rotational movement from said thumb wheel.