Patent ID: 6574847
Filing Date: 2003-06-10
Classification: B25B,Y10T

Abstract:
A valve keeper installation device comprising:a pliers member for engaging and compressing valve locks, said pliers member further including a jaw portion, a handle portion, and a cup portion; said jaw portion for providing a compressive force; said handle portion adapted for being grasped by a human hand, said handle portion having two opposed members such that squeezing both opposed members towards each other tightens said jaw portion providing a compressive force, said handle portion being integrally coupled to said jaw portion; and said cup portion integrally coupled to said jaw portion, said cup portion being adapted for engaging a valve keeper, said cup portion having a first curved member integrally coupled to a first jaw member, said cup portion having a second curved member integrally coupled to a second jaw member, said first and second curved members being positioned such that an longitudinal axis of said cup portion is substantially collinear with a longitudinal axis of said device.