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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 1994
Filed:
Apr. 05, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
David Wilson, Jr, Boulder, CO (US);
Lawrence M Gardner, Arvada, CO (US);
Assignee:
Swearless Tools Corporation, Boulder, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
81 5729 ; 81 5746 ; 81 582 ;
Abstract
A socket engageable with a drive assembly is disclosed, the socket having two segments pivotably connected with each having an engageable periphery for rotation of the socket by the drive assembly and together defining a center bore for engaging a work piece, the segments being self locking when the work piece is engaged. The drive assembly has a selectively accessible slot for receiving and holding the socket in the operative position, a mating drive gear for the rotation of the socket and a guide for assuring lateral and rotational stability of the socket.