Hand tool for loosening or tightening nuts in place of a spanner wrench

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hand tool for loosening or tightening nuts in place of a spanner wrench as viewed from the bottom showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged end elevational view thereof opposite to that shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a fragmentary rear elevational view of FIG. 4 in inverted condition, it being understood that the remainder of the tool has been broken away for convenience of illustration;

FIG. 7 is a fragmentary bottom perspective view of a hand tool for loosening or tightening nuts in place of a spanner wrench showing a second embodiment of my new design, the sole difference being that the end prongs are cubicle in shape, it being understood that the remaining undisclosed portions of said tool are identical to the first embodiment thereof;

FIG. 8 is an end elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 7 in inverted condition;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 7 showing a greater portion thereof;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 7 in inverted condition showing a greater portion thereof; and

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 7 showing a greater portion thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
761523 May 1904 Miller, Jr.
1333286 March 1920 Smith
Patent History
Patent number: D264299
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 19, 1980
Date of Patent: May 11, 1982
Inventor: Roy J. Mefferd (Laurens, IA)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Law Firm: Zarley, McKee, Thomte, Voorhees & Sease
Application Number: 6/131,702
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/14; D 8/21
International Classification: D0805;