Storm drain trap installation device

1. A device for installation, maintenance, and/or removal of a catch basin hood and/or a catch basin trap; the device comprising a shank connecting a handle on one end and jaw-like arms on an opposite end, wherein the handle end of the shank further comprises a lever capable of actuating a snap-action installation of a catch basin trap, wherein the lever is connected to a pin via a cable, and wherein the lever is capable of activating release of the pin for the snap-action installation of a catch basin trap by pulling the pin triggering the catch basin trap to expand and/or lock into the catch basin.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the shank is hollow.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the handle end comprises a hand grip.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the jaw-like arms are capable of swiveling at an angle sufficient for installing the trap in or removing the trap from a corresponding catch basin.

5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the swivel of the jaw-like arms rotates the arms up to a 228° angle.

6. A method for installing, maintaining, and/or removing a catch basin hood and/or a catch basin trap; the method comprising:

a) providing a device comprising a shank connecting a handle on one end and jaw-like arms on an opposite end, wherein the handle end of the shank further comprises a lever capable of actuating the jaw-like arms for snap-action installation of a catch basin trap, wherein the lever is connected to a pin via a cable, and wherein the lever is capable of activating release of the pin for the snap-action installation of a catch basin trap by pulling the pin triggering the catch basin trap to expand and/or lock into the catch basin;

b) engaging the jaw-like arms with a top edge and bottom edge of a front face of the catch basin trap;

c) inserting the catch basin trap into a catch basin; and

d) activating the lever of the device to activate release of the pin for snap-action installation of the catch basin trap.

7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising the step of engaging the jaw-like arms with an upper hood edge and a lower hood edge of a front hood side of the catch basin trap hood.

8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising the step of installing the catch basin trap hood onto the catch basin trap.

9. The method of claim 6 , wherein the lever is connected to a pin via a cable, and wherein the lever is capable of activating release of the pin for the snap-action installation of a catch basin trap by pulling the pin triggering the catch basin trap to expand and/or lock into the catch basin.

10. The method of claim 6 , wherein the shank is hollow.

11. The method of claim 6 , wherein the handle end comprises a hand grip.

12. The method of claim 6 , wherein the jaw-like arms are capable of swiveling at an angle sufficient for installing the trap in or removing the trap from a corresponding catch basin.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the swivel of the jaw-like arms rotates the arms up to a 228° angle.

14. A kit for installing, maintaining, and/or removing a catch basin hood and/or a catch basin trap; the kit comprising:

a) a device comprising a shank connecting a handle on one end and jaw-like arms on an opposite end, wherein the handle end of the shank further comprises a lever capable of actuating a snap-action installation of a catch basin trap, wherein the lever is connected to a pin via a cable, and wherein the lever is capable of activating release of the pin for the snap-action installation of a catch basin trap by pulling the pin triggering the catch basin trap to expand and/or lock into the catch basin; and

b) a catch basin trap.

15. The kit of claim 14 , further comprising a catch basin trap hood.

16. The kit of claim 14 , wherein the catch basin trap further comprises a pin.