Patent ID: 6964407
Filing Date: 2005-11-15
Classification: B66F

Abstract:
1. A lifter for a manhole cover, comprising: a) an elongated arm having first and second opposing ends; b) a handle being disposed on said first end of said arm so that a user can grasp said handle and lift the manhole cover; c) at least one first hook being disposed on said second end of said arm so that said first hook can be attached to a first point on the manhole cover; d) a second hook member adapted for sliding attachment to said arm, said second hook member being disposed between said first and second ends of said arm so that said second hook member can be attached to a second point on the manhole cover so that a user can grasp the handle and lift the manhole cover; e) said second hook member having a first and second end, said first end having said second hook member thereon and said second end being pivotally attached to said arm; f) a slidable, rotatable sleeve mounted on arm, wherein said second end of said second hook member pivotally attaches to said sleeve, said sleeve being disposed between said first and second end of said arm; and, g) a stop being disposed between said sleeve and said first end of said arm so that said sleeve only moves a pre-selected distance along said arm before being stopped by said stop.