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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 1996
Filed:
Jun. 26, 1995
Ronald J Geibel, Schaumburg, IL (US);
Other;
Abstract
A magnetic socket track is provided which includes a non-ferrous base with concave grips the length of the outer sides. Two sections of ferrous metal with ninety (90) degree bends lie inside the channel with the protrusion of the ninety (90) degree bends facing each other. Set between the ferrous metal strips lies a length of conventional magnetic material with the north pole facing one metal strip and the south pole facing the other, yet set far enough from the ninety (90) degree bends to provide a channel. Due to the relationship of the magnetic material and the ferrous metal, a strong magnetic field is formed at the ninety (90) degree bends and right angle material. Into this channel slide the square or hexagonal heads of the threaded non-ferrous studs, with the heads of the studs large enough to prevent the studs from rotating in the channel. Numerous studs are positioned in the channel with various sizes of non-ferrous, round, internally-threaded receptacles tightened down on the studs. The receptacles receive sockets with corresponding drive sizes. The sockets are placed over the receptacles and are held in place by magnetic energy. The round receptacles keep the sockets from being jarred off the track and also holds their precise location for return to the magnetic track after use.