Patent ID: 7024972
Filing Date: 2006-04-11
Classification: B25B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A tool for inserting and removing drain flanges comprising: a driver having a socket opening adapted to receive a socket wrench and a shaft having an upper rounded shaft portion having a first predetermined diameter, a square shaft portion that has a diagonal corner to corner measurement that does not exceed said first predetermined diameter, and a lower rounded shaft portion that has a second predetermined diameter that is less than said first predetermined diameter; a main body having an upper main body flange and a lower main body flange that are coupled via a main body support to form a slot between said upper main body flange and said lower main body flange, said upper main body flange having an upper rounded opening that is sufficiently large to allow insertion and rotation of said upper rounded shaft portion, said lower main body flange having a lower rounded opening that is sufficiently large to allow insertion and rotation of said lower rounded shaft portion, said main body having teeth disposed at least along predetermined portions of an outer surface of said main body; and, a cam having a thickness that allows said cam to be inserted and rotated in said slot, said cam having at least one square opening that is offset from a center point of said cam and that is adapted to engage said square shaft portion so that said cam rotates between a closed position and an extended position relative to said main body, said cam having teeth to engage said drain flange.