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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:
Jul. 21, 1998
Filed:
Oct. 23, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Peter A Masterson, New Hartford, NY (US);
Carl R Muha, Jr, Woodbury, MN (US);
Assignee:
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company, Rock Hill, SC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
403 13 ; 403225 ; 403365 ; 8117785 ;
Abstract
An alignment device for power tools is disclosed comprising a power tool attachment, typically a socket or an extension and an alignment ring mounted on an output shaft. The alignment ring is placed between the output shaft and a socket or extension. The alignment ring reduces the motion between the socket and the output shaft, thereby reducing wear on both the socket and the output shaft. Also, the use of the alignment ring allows the energy of the tool to be used in improving torque.