Strain Device Tool

Abstract

The present invention provides a hand tool for enabling an individual to change the height of a traffic intersection light. The hand tool comprises a pair of elongated members with a handle end, jaw end, and a pivot joint, whereby the elongated members are hingedly connected. One jaw member has a distal curved pointed end and the other jaw member has an upper flat end. In use, the curved pointed jaw member is inserted into a height adjuster device to unlock it from a cable. Once unlocked, a technician can selectively reposition an attached traffic intersection light. The hand tool keeps the height adjuster device unlocked because the jaws are spring biased away from each other. Overall, the device that can assist with altering the height of a traffic light.

Claims

1. The claimed invention is the jaw ends. Upper jaw end is flat, but beveled to fit the top of the strain device. The lower jaw has a distal curved end that is precisely cut to fit into the keyhole of the strain device.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES:

[0011] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the hand tool for enabling an individual to change the height of a traffic intersection light.

[0012] FIG. 2 shows a close-up view of the jaws of the hand tool for enabling an individual to change the height of a traffic intersection light. One end (jaw member) has a distal curve pointed end. The other end (jaw member) has an upper flat end.

[0013] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the hand tool for enabling an individual to change the height of a traffic intersection light inserted into a height adjuster device.

[0014] FIG. 4 shows an illustrative view of the hand tool tor enabling an individual to change the height of a traffic intersection light.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] The tool comprises a pair of elongated members with a handle end, jaw end, and a pivot joint, (spring) whereby the elongated members are connected.

[0016] The lower jaw member has a distal curve and is precisely then to insert into the locking mechanism (keyhole) of the strain device and the upper jaw member has a leveled flat end to rest atop the strain device.

[0017] In use, when the Strain Device Tool handles are squeezed together and the lower jaw is inserted into the keyhole of the strain device and the upper jaw is rested atop the strain devices correctly, as the tool is released, the spring action engages and holds the strain device open and unlocked. This allows the technician to use both hands to make the necessary adjustments rather than one hand occupied under stress trying to hold the strain device open, thus only having one hand to make adjustments.