Patent ID: 6279418
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: G05G,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A clutch depressing tool for depressing the clutch of a vehicle during repairs to a transmission of the vehicle, the vehicle having a steering wheel located generally above the clutch pedal, the tool comprising:a bar for extending between the steering wheel and the clutch pedal, said bar having a first end and a second end;a clutch pedal engaging bracket, said clutch pedal engaging bracket being fixedly mounted to said first end of said bar, said clutch pedal engaging bracket having a hook portion thereon, said hook portion opening away from said bar, wherein said hook portion is adapted to rest over an upper edge of the clutch pedal;a steering wheel engaging bracket for resting said second end of said bar on the steering wheel, said steering wheel engaging bracket having a generally J-shaped configuration, wherein said steering wheel engaging bracket has a long portion and a hook portion, said long portion having a first bore therein, said first bore having a shape adapted to slidably receive a portion of said bar;a plurality of notches for holding said steering wheel bracket, said notches being in said bar; anda locking means for locking said steering wheel engagement bracket in selective position on said bar, said locking means being mounted on said steering wheel engaging bracket, said locking means being adapted to selectively engage said notches;a stop for preventing said steering wheel engagement bracket from sliding off of said bar, said stop being generally adjacent to said bar, said stop being a pin extending through both sides of said bar.