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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2017
Apex Brands, Inc., Apex, NC (US);
Chad Aaron Miley, Camden, OH (US);
Timothy Edward Heitkamp, Tipp City, OH (US);
APEX BRANDS, INC., Apex, NC (US);
Abstract
A socket may include a socket body comprising a fastener engagement aperture configured to receive at least a portion of a fastener and a forward sleeve affixed external to the socket body at a forward end of the socket body. The forward sleeve may be configured to rotate radially relative to the socket body, and translate axially relative to the socket body. The socket may also include a biasing member configured to urge the forward sleeve to translate axially relative to the socket body in a direction towards the forward end of the socket body. Further, the socket body may include an internal cavity, and the socket may include a magnet disposed within the internal cavity. The magnet may be configured to translate axially within the internal cavity relative to the socket body and be configured to magnetically attract the fastener to the forward end of the socket body.