Faucet wrench

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12558760-B2
Application number	US-202318160030-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 26, 2023
Priority date	Jan 16, 2022
Publication date	Feb 24, 2026
Grant date	Feb 24, 2026

Abstract

Various embodiments of a faucet wrench are provided. The faucet wrench includes a first insert that includes multiple inner jaw surfaces. The multiple inner jaw surfaces are each configured to engage workpieces of different sizes. In specific embodiments, the first insert includes a plurality of stackable components, each with multiple inner jaw surfaces. The plurality of stackable components can be interchanged and/or reoriented by a user to allow the user to select a preferred inner jaw surface to be used for a given task. In further specific embodiments, the first insert includes a pivotable wedge that allows the faucet wrench to be used in different orientations. In specific embodiments, the faucet wrench also has a second insert that includes multiple work surfaces for engaging an additional variety of workpieces.

First claim

What is claimed:

1 . A faucet wrench comprising:
an elongate body comprising:
a first end;
a second end opposing the first end; and
a slot extending between the first end and the second end along a longitudinal axis; and
a first insert, the first insert removably couplable to the elongate body and positioned at the first end of the elongate body, the first insert comprising:
a first component, the first component comprising:
a first end surface;
a second end surface opposing the first end surface;
a first inner jaw surface that provides a first wrench size; and
a second inner jaw surface that provides a second wrench size; and

a second component stacked relative to the first component along the longitudinal axis, the second component comprising:
a third end surface, the third end surface facing the second end surface of the first component;
a third inner jaw surface that provides a third wrench size; and
a fourth inner jaw surface that provides a fourth wrench size.

2 . The faucet wrench of claim 1 , wherein first insert has a generally cylindrical shape.

3 . The faucet wrench of claim 1 , wherein the first component is interchangeable with the second component.

4 . The faucet wrench of claim 1 , wherein the first end of the elongate body includes a longitudinal notch extending toward the second end of the elongate body.

5 . The faucet wrench of claim 4 , wherein a channel is defined in an inner surface of the elongate body and wherein the channel extends along the longitudinal axis and connects to the longitudinal notch.

6 . The faucet wrench of claim 5 , wherein, when the first insert is coupled to the elongate body, at least a portion of the first component and the second component is received within the channel to secure the first component and the second component to the elongate body.

7 . The faucet wrench of claim 1 , further comprising a second insert removably couplable to the elongate body and positioned at the second end of the elongate body.

8 . The faucet wrench of claim 7 , wherein the second insert comprises:
a first end configured to engage a workpiece having a first shape; and a second end opposing the first end and configured to engage a workpiece having a second shape; wherein the second shape is different than the first shape.

9 . The faucet wrench of claim 1 , wherein the second end surface of the first component and the third end surface of the second component each face in a direction in which the longitudinal axis extends.

10 . The faucet wrench of claim 1 , wherein the first end surface is the outermost surface of the first insert.

11 . The faucet wrench of claim 1 , wherein the first end surface extends beyond the first end of the elongate body, and wherein the third end surface is positioned within the elongate body.

12 . A faucet wrench comprising:
an elongate body comprising:
a first end;
a second end opposing the first end; and
a slot extending between the first end and the second end along a longitudinal axis; and
a first insert, the first insert removably couplable along an interior surface of the elongate body and positioned at the first end of the elongate body, the first insert comprising:
a first component, the first component comprising:
a first longitudinally facing end surface;
a first inner jaw surface that provides a first wrench size; and
a second inner jaw surface that provides a second wrench size;

a second component stacked relative to the first component along the longitudinal axis, the second component comprising:
a second longitudinally facing end surface, the second longitudinally facing end surface facing toward the first longitudinally facing end surface of the first component;
a third inner jaw surface that provides a third wrench size; and
a fourth inner jaw surface that provides a fourth wrench size;

wherein a channel is defined in the interior surface of the elongate body and extends in a generally parallel direction to the longitudinal axis; and wherein, when the first insert is coupled to the elongate body, a portion of the first insert is received within the channel to secure the first insert to the elongate body.

13 . The faucet wrench of claim 12 , wherein the first end of the elongate body includes a notch extending toward the second end of the elongate body and wherein the channel connects to the notch.

14 . The faucet wrench of claim 12 , wherein the first insert includes an aligning arm extending outward from an outer surface of the first insert that faces the interior surface of the elongate body when the first insert is coupled to the elongate body.

15 . The faucet wrench of claim 14 , wherein, when the first insert is coupled to the elongate body, the aligning arm engages with the channel of the elongate body to secure the first insert within the elongate body.

16 . The faucet wrench of claim 12 , wherein the first longitudinally facing end surface is the lowermost surface of the first component, and wherein the second longitudinally facing end surface is the uppermost surface of the second component.

Assignees

• Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp

Inventors

• Cho Lucy Seokyung
• Jones Benjamin T
• Babinec Jedidiah J

Classifications

• B25B13/50

  for operating on work of special profile, e.g. pipes · CPC title

• B25B23/0035

  Connection means between socket or screwdriver bit and tool · CPC title

• B25B13/481

  for operating in areas having limited access · CPC title

• B25B13/58 Primary

  Jaw attachments · CPC title

• B25B13/04 Primary

  of ring jaw type · CPC title