Inventors:
Enoch A. Hughes - Sylmar CA
International Classification:
B25B 2700
Abstract:
An apparatus for opening and closing a meter ring wherein the ring includes end portions extending outwardly and with each end portion including at least one opening, including, an elongated handle, a head portion located at one end of the handle and with the head portion having a substantially cylindrical configuration, the head portion including an outwardly extending lug located at a first circumferential position and an outwardly extending strap including a hook at the end of the strap located at a second circumferential position, the lug for insertion into the opening in one of the end portions to capture the head portion between the end portions and with rotation of the elongated handle forcing the head portion between the end portions to spread the meter ring, and the hook at the end of the strap for insertion into the opening in the other of the end portions to have the strap extend across the end portions and with the head portion outside the one end portion and with rotation of the elongated handle forcing the head portion against the outside of the one end portion to force the end portions together to close the meter ring.
