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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Sudhir R. Brahmbhatt, Glencoe, MO (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B 1/348 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B 1/348 ;
Abstract
A multi-purpose wrench ( ) used to open valves (V) on gas cylinders of various sizes. An elongate handle ( ) has a ratchet formed at one end ( ). A socket ( ) mounts on the ratchet and has a plurality of openings ( ) formed on opposite surfaces ( ) for engaging the stem of a valve (V , V ) to open and close the valve. A disc ( ) is attached to a ratchet ( ) adjacent the other end of the handle to open gas cylinders of a different size. The disc includes a plurality of pins ( ) which engage differently shaped wheels of valves (V , V ) the wrench to open the valve when rotated.