Patent ID: 7293759

Claim:
An access space cover lifting device for lifting an access cover having at least two spaced lifting holes or slots therein, an elongated rod for use as a lifting lever, said rod having respective first and second end portions, a first lifting hook affixed to said end portion for engagement with a first of such holes or slots, a sleeve freely slideably mounted on said rod between said end portions, a second lifting hook, a flexible elongated element attaching said second hook to said sleeve, said second hook member having a shank with a straight axis and a lower gripping element, the improvement comprising an upper connecting portion extending laterally of said axis and located substantially in an the same direction and spacedly with respect to said gripping element, said connecting portion having an opening to connect said flexible element thereto, said opening being angularly offset from said axis and said shank to provide a force tending to rotate said second hook toward such access cover into secure and stable engagement of said second hook lower gripping element with a manhole cover when a lifting force is applied at said opening via said flexible element.