GB2305710A - Hand tool for adjusting water control valves - Google Patents

Hand tool for adjusting water control valves Download PDF

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GB2305710A
GB2305710A GB9520098A GB9520098A GB2305710A GB 2305710 A GB2305710 A GB 2305710A GB 9520098 A GB9520098 A GB 9520098A GB 9520098 A GB9520098 A GB 9520098A GB 2305710 A GB2305710 A GB 2305710A
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Graham Alexander Vincen Hooker
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G1/00—Controlling members, e.g. knobs or handles; Assemblies or arrangements thereof; Indicating position of controlling members
    • G05G1/54—Controlling members specially adapted for actuation by auxiliary operating members or extensions; Operating members or extensions therefor (pedal extensions)

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Abstract

The tool comprises a socket which is shaped internally so that it grips a radiator valve and has cut-outs so that it can engage a stop-cock type tap. The socket is engaged via a tongue with an extended handle at whose other end is disposed a pivoted extension which allows for greater torque to be applied to the handle.

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3. TITLE: MULTI PURPOSE KEY FOR ADJUSTING RADIATOR VALVES AND WATER TAPS.
SPECIFICATION: THIS INVENTION RELATES TO A DEVIC @ FOR FACILITATING THE OPERATION OF DOMESTIC RADIATOR VALVES, AND OTHER WATER TAPS WHICH HAVE SEEN POSITIONED IN OBSCURE PLACES.
THE DEVICE CONSISTS OF THREE COMPONENT PARTS :- FIG 1 THE SOCKET HEAD. FIG. 2 THE HINGED HANDLE FIG 3. THE HAND GRIP DOMESTIC RADIATOR VALVES AND SOME MAINS OR OTHER WATER TAPS ARE SOMETIMES POSITIONED S( THAT PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT EASILY ABLE TO BEND DOWN, AND ALSO HAVE LITTLE POWER IN THEIR FINGER GRIPS FIND IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPERATE THE VALVE WHEN NEEDED: AND THIS DEVICE WILL OVERCOME THIS PROBLEM .
THE SPECIFIC EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION WILL NOW BE DESCRIBED 3Y WAY OF @XAMPLE WITH REFERENCE TO THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWING IN WHICH : FIG 1 DESCRIBES THE DESIGN OF THE SCCKET HEAD FIG 2 CONSISTS OF A HINGED HANDLE AND FIG 3 IS A HAND GRIP OF SUITABLE MATERIAL FOR THE PURPOSE.
REFERRING TO THE DRAWING THE DEVICE IS ABLE TO ENGAGE A RANGE OF VARIOUS SIZED DOMWESTIC RADIATOR CONTROI VALVES, DUE TO THE SOCKET HEAD BEING FORMED WITH A FOUR SIDED TAPER CAVITY, WHICH WILL ENGAGE THE PROJECTIONS ON THE VALVE HANDLES.
A THROUGH SLOT IS FORl.;ED IN THE OPEN EDGE OF THE SOCKET HEAD TO ENGAGE THE BAR HANDLE OF IN-LINE WATER TAPS.
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THE SOCKET HEAD IS FORMED WITH A TONGUE TO ENGAGE A SLOT IN THE END OF THE HANDLE TO GIVE A POSITIVE DRIVE.
THE OPPOSITE END OF THE HANDLE IS HINGED AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 2. SO THAT SUFFICIENT TORQUE CAN BE GIVEN WHEN OPERATING IN LINE WATER COCKS.
THE HAND GRIP FIGURE 3. PROVIDES A COMFORTABLE OPERATION WHEN THE DEVICE IS USED FOR DOMESTIC RADIATOR VALVES.

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1. CLAIMS
1. AM AID TO THE OPERATION OF DOMESTIC RADIATOR CONTROL VALVES IS PROVIDED THROUGH GREATER ACCESSIBILITY THROUGH THE DEVICE.
2. THE DEVICE PROVIDES EASY OPERATION OF OBSCURELY PLACED IN LINE WATER BAR HANDLE COCKS
3. THE DEVICE THRONGH ITS HINGED HANDLE PROVIDES GREATER TORQUE IN THE OPERATION OF STIFF IN LINE WATER BAR HANDLE COCKS.
4. THE DEVICE PRECLUD@S THE NECESSITY OF BENDING DOWN TO OPERATE DOMESTIC RADIATOR CONTROL VALVES? IN THE CASE OF THE ELDERLY AND INFIRM.
5. THROUGH ITS CASE OF OPERATION OF DOMESTIC RADIATOR CONTROL VALVES, OWNERS WILL BE MORE INCLINED TO LOWER THE TEMP ERATURE OF THEIR ROOMS WITHOUT UNDUE EFFORT.
6. TH@ DEVICE WILL HAVE POSITIVE USE FOR OPERATING UNDER GROUND MAINS WATER COCKS.
GB9520098A 1995-10-02 1995-10-02 Multi-purpose key for adjusting radiator valves and water taps Expired - Fee Related GB2305710B (en)

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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2356688A (en) * 1999-11-23 2001-05-30 Francis Charles Harbert Radiator valve cap with lever arm
GB2377666A (en) * 2001-07-03 2003-01-22 Graham Anthony Downey A wrench for valves

Citations (3)

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GB224586A (en) * 1923-08-10 1924-11-10 Alfred Peter Portway Improvements in and relating to control levers and handles for wireless signalling and other apparatus
US3962748A (en) * 1975-03-24 1976-06-15 The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc. TV control device
GB2174481A (en) * 1985-05-04 1986-11-05 Roger Paul Haywood Rotary control button operating aid

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB224586A (en) * 1923-08-10 1924-11-10 Alfred Peter Portway Improvements in and relating to control levers and handles for wireless signalling and other apparatus
US3962748A (en) * 1975-03-24 1976-06-15 The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc. TV control device
GB2174481A (en) * 1985-05-04 1986-11-05 Roger Paul Haywood Rotary control button operating aid

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2356688A (en) * 1999-11-23 2001-05-30 Francis Charles Harbert Radiator valve cap with lever arm
GB2377666A (en) * 2001-07-03 2003-01-22 Graham Anthony Downey A wrench for valves
GB2377666B (en) * 2001-07-03 2005-01-05 Graham Anthony Downey Improvements to wrenches

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