Patented Wrench Makes PTO Hookups Easier

Patented Wrench Makes PTO Hookups Easier FARM SHOP Tools When a pto is hard to turn it can make hooking up implements a frustrating and time consuming task Roy Noel solved the problem by designing and patenting a tool The Piketon Ohio farmer started working on a prototype at age 75 after purchasing a Deere 6230 tractor in 2009 that had a pto shaft which was much harder to turn than his older tractor It took a good 20 min to turn the shaft and line up his baler before he was hooked up and ready to go to work “Now I can hook up in just 10 seconds with this wrench ” Noel says “It turns the pto shaft with enough leverage to line it up to the implement I’ve sold quite a few in the area ” The Y-shaped wrench is about 5 in long and has a thumbscrew to tighten it on the shaft He turns the wrench handle to line the pto shaft up with the splines on the driveshaft of a baler bushhog or other piece of equipment Once the implement is on the thumbscrew is loosened and the wrench removed Noel said he tested the prototype in 2010 to make sure it worked well before he applied for a patent He began the patent process in 2011 and was issued a full patent #9 009 943 3 years later Noel had some wrenches manufactured and has them for sale at $25 each plus shipping but is more interested in selling his patent to a manufacturer Contact him for more information Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Roy Noel 14 Dutch Run Rd Piketon Ohio 45661 ph 740 289-2851; lolly37@outlook com

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