Patent ID: 7000506
Filing Date: 2006-02-21
Classification: B25B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A wrench for turning lock nuts of the type having a series of protrusions on an outer periphery thereof with spaces between the protrusions, comprising: a) an elongate handle shaft section having a first side and a second side; b) a first transition section extending at a first acute angle from the first side of the handle shaft as measured from an imaginary line extending the handle shaft on the first side, and for a first offset distance normal to the handle shaft, and a second transition section extending at a second acute angle from the second side of the handle shaft as measured from an imaginary line extending the handle shaft on the second side and for a second offset distance normal to the second side of the handle shaft; c) a first arc shaped head extending from the first transition section at a location near an end of the first arc shaped head, and a second arc shaped head extending from the second transition section at a location near an end of the second arc shaped head; and d) at least two tabs extending from the first arc shaped head and at least two tabs extending from the second arc shaped head; wherein each arc shaped head is adapted to fit over a lock nut with each of the at least two tabs thereon fitting in a space between two protrusions on the lock nut.