BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a modified basin wrench and, more particularly, to a modified basin wrench that ergonomically fastens and loosens a water supply locknut and faucet shank nut simultaneously in hard to reach areas.

2. Description of the Related Art

Several designs for a modified basin wrench have been designed in the past. None of them, however, include a modified basin wrench that is able to grip, fasten and loosen a water supply locknut and a faucet shank nut simultaneously in hard to reach areas.

Applicant believes that a related reference corresponds to U.S. patent No. 2016/0114468 for a basin wrench comprising an adjustable extension handle with a T-bar grip. However, it differs from the present invention because the reference fails to address the long-felt problem of having to fasten or loosen a water supply locknut and faucet shank nut in two or more steps. The present invention uses a modified wrench head with slits and a through hole that cooperates with the shape of the nut to fasten and loosen them both simultaneously.

Other documents describing the closest subject matter provide for a number of more or less complicated features that fail to solve the problem in an efficient and economical way. None of these patents suggest the novel features of the present invention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is one of the objects of the present invention to teach of a modified basin wrench that permits users to fasten and/or loosen a locknut on a water supply connector using slits on the wrench head and a nut on the faucet shank using grooves within the wrench head, simultaneously, thus reducing the labor time involved with this operation.

It is another object of this invention to provide a modified basin wrench that can reach hard to access areas under a sink by using an elongated rod assembly.

It is still another object of the present invention to teach of a modified basin wrench that includes an articulating wrench head assembly using a pivoting assembly to easily maneuver around a sink cabinet.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide the user a greater dexterity when using the modified basin wrench.

Further objects of the invention will be brought out in the following part of the specification, wherein detailed description is for the purpose of fully disclosing the invention without placing limitations thereon.

