초록 ▼

The improved tool of the present invention is adapted to open and close efficiently and rapidly at least two types of widely used container toggle latches, one type having a latch handle in the form of a flat tongue and the other type having a hollow, generally tubular, open-ended latch handle. The

The improved tool of the present invention is adapted to open and close efficiently and rapidly at least two types of widely used container toggle latches, one type having a latch handle in the form of a flat tongue and the other type having a hollow, generally tubular, open-ended latch handle. The improved tool comprises a generally L-shaped shank formed of first and second diverging legs integrally joined together at one end, and a handle secured to the free rear end of the first leg. The second leg, which is generally vertical in usual use, depends from the generally horizontal front end of the first leg; and the free end of the second leg is configured into a spaced, generally vertical pair of tines of unequal length. The shorter tine is closer to the handle. The handle may be large to readily fit the hand. The legs are generally flat and vertically oriented, with the first leg longer than the second leg for improved leverage when operating the tool. The upper end of the space defined between the tines may be rectangular for better gripping of the latch tongue, and the upper margin of the juncture between the legs may be sloped to facilitate prying with the tool. The tool is inexpensive, durable, safe and highly efficient.

대표청구항 ▼

An improved toggle latch opening and closing tool, said tool comprising, in combination: a generally L-shaped shank comprising first and second diverging legs generally prependicularly joined together at one end of each of said legs, said second leg being rectangular in cross section; and handle mea

An improved toggle latch opening and closing tool, said tool comprising, in combination: a generally L-shaped shank comprising first and second diverging legs generally prependicularly joined together at one end of each of said legs, said second leg being rectangular in cross section; and handle means attached to said first leg adjacent the free end of said leg, the free end of the second of said legs being extended along the shorter sides of said cross section and part of the longer sides of said cross section to form a bifurcation comprising spaced generally parallel inner and outer tines, the inner tine being relatively closer to said handle and shorter than the outer tine, adapted to releasably engage the edge of a toggle latch handle and to be slideably engaged in a toggle latch handle for opening and closing said latch.