Patent ID: 6374708
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
A winterizing tool apparatus for installing and removing winterizing plugs having a threaded stem, said winterizing tool apparatus comprising:a) a tool body with a first wide upper barrel portion and a slotted upper distal end, a second narrow lower barrel portion with a tapered lower distal end, a tapered barrel portion extends between the upper barrel portion and the lower barrel portion, an axial passage extends the length of the tool body, the axial passage is threaded at the lower distal end and has an internal tapered recess at the upper distal end, a first transverse bore extends through the upper barrel portion in spaced relation below the slotted upper distal end of the upper barrel portion, a second transverse bore extends through the lower barrel portion in spaced relation above the tapered lower distal end and below the knurled grip portion, a square aperture extends through the lower barrel portion between the tapered barrel portion and the knurled grip portion, and an internal threaded portion extends between the upper barrel portion and the axial passage extending through the upper barrel portion, the internal threaded portion positioned in spaced relation between the first transverse bore and the tapered barrel portion; b) a T-bar handle sized to be slidably received in a selected one of the first and second transverse bores to serve as a removable handle, said T-bar handle slidably received in said axial passage located within the upper barrel portion; c) a removable set screw having external threads at a first end, and internal threads at a second tapered end, the set screw sized to be selectively threadably received in one of, the internal threaded portion of the upper barrel portion; and the distal end of the axial passage located in the threaded lower end of the lower barrel portion.