Patent ID: 6813978
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
For a plurality of gas pressure regulators each of which is connected in line with a pressurized natural gas supply conduit and having a pressure adjusting member which adjustably controls the outlet gas pressure exiting from the regulator, each adjusting member of the plurality of regulators having a different structure engagable with and rotatably moveable by a particular adjustment tool configured for engagement with the particular adjusting member to effect regulation of the outlet pressure, a universal adjustment tool comprising:an elongated straight body having a plurality of different end configurations each of which is structured for mating substantially coaxial alignment and engagement with, and for axial rotatable adjustment of, a particular adjusting member; each of said plurality of end configurations being readily accessible for use with one particular corresponding adjusting member without interference from the other said end configurations; a portion of the plurality of end configurations including at least two differently sized configurations concentric hexagonal drive surfaces stepped down in size toward one end of said body; another portion of the plurality of said end configurations disposed at the other end of said body include a hexagonal drive cavity and two radially extending opposing drive tabs.