Patent ID: 6257101
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
An adjustable door hinge adjustment system, comprising:an elongate handle portion and a wrench head portion, the handle and wrench head portions having a longitudinal axis;said handle portion having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein said proximal end is couple to said head portion;said wrench head portion comprising:a base;a movable jaw;a fixed jaw coupled to said base, said fixed jaw extending in a direction away from said handle,a guide slot to define a track for said movable jaw, said guide slot being formed in said base;wherein said movable jaw has a bottom section inserted into said guide slot such that said movable jaw has a top portion extending away from said base;a notch being formed in said head portion, said notch being in communication with said guide slot;a drive worm screw being ratably mounted in said notch, said drive worm screw engaging the bottom section of said movable jaw, said drive worm screw being adapted to move said movable jaw along said guide slot upon rotation of said drive worm screw;said fixed jaw and said adjustable jaw each having a concave arcuate inner surface, the arcuate inner surface of said fixed jaw being oriented in an opposed relationship to the arcuate inner surface of the adjustable jaw, the arcuate inner surface of said fixed jaw extending between an inner end and an outer end, the arcuate inner surface of said adjustable jaw extending between an inner end and an outer end, the inner ends of said arcuate inner surfaces of each of said jaws being located closer together than the outer ends of said arcuate inner surfaces of said jaws at all positions of said adjustable jaw such that the arcuate inner surfaces open outwardly away from said handle portion.