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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 2023
Filed:
Feb. 13, 2020
Applicant:
Ridge Tool Company, Elyria, OH (US);
Inventors:
Glen R. Chartier, Avon Lake, OH (US);
James E. Hamm, Grafton, OH (US);
Hiten Mansukh Chauhan, Pune, IN;
Rahul Maruti Nanche, Maharashtra, IN;
Craig J. Nitchman, Wakeman, OH (US);
Ashok Bhagwat Patil, Pune, IN;
Assignee:
Ridge Tool Company, Elyria, OH (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B 13/50 (2006.01); B25B 13/12 (2006.01); B25B 23/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B 13/5058 (2013.01); B25B 13/12 (2013.01); B25B 23/0007 (2013.01);
Abstract
Wrenches commonly known as 'pipe wrenches' which include sidewall surface configurations within a channel extending through a housing component of the wrench are described. Also described are wrenches that include one or more shim components that can be positioned in the housing channel. In addition, methods for reducing failure or fracturing of the wrench due to application of high side or lateral loads are described.