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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 26, 1999
Steven P. Anderson, Reseda, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A hinged socket wrench for use with tool sockets which utilizes an offset shank ( ) at bends of equal angles, which place the ends parallel with each other. A clevis ( ) is formed into the shank at one end and a square drive head ( ) is held in place within the clevis with a hinge pin ( ), thus permitting a 180 degree rotation. The wrench secures a workpiece by spinning the offset handle in a circular direction and then pushed to a convenient position for tightening. The wrench may be used as a conventional flex handle by locking the drive head in an angular position in five equal increments by sliding the hinge pin ( ) to the appropriate position. A second embodiment includes another head attached directly to both the handle ( ) and an additional clevis which functions in the same manner as the square drive head however it adds further combinations of angular displacement of the speed handle increasing its value as a tool and also its productiveness in difficult work areas.