Patent ID: 6474199
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
A drain installation apparatus for installing a drain assembly in a drain hole of a plumbing fixture, said apparatus comprising:an upper holding assembly for positioning above and bridging over the drain hole in the plumbing fixture, said upper holding assembly comprising: a bridging member for bridging over the drain hole; a support member for extending toward the drain hole when said bridging member is positioned over the drain hole; a holding member for engaging a top of the drain assembly; a handle member being mounted on said support member for being gripped by a hand of a user to rotate said support member; and an attachment member being mounted on said bridging member for releasably mounting on an inner surface of the plumbing fixture adjacent to the drain hole; a lower holding assembly for positioning under the drain assembly below the drain hole in the plumbing fixture, said lower holding assembly comprising: a cup member for engaging an upper portion of the drain assembly; a lower handle member mounted on said cup member for gripping by the hand of the user to produce rotation of said cup member; and an engaging member for engaging a lower portion of the drain assembly.