Magnetic spark plug keeper accessory for wrench sockets

Abstract

An accessory ( ) for a wrench socket ( ) is disclosed including a generally cylindrical magnet ( ) secured to a generally cylindrical, nonmagnetic, disk ( ). Accessory ( ) is held within the socket ( ) by snugly fitting the disk ( ) formed of compressible material within the well ( ) and/or by the magnetic attraction of the magnet ( ) with the socket ( ). The accessory ( ) is removably insertable into the socket ( ) of any design and model and without need for modification of the socket ( ) and captures a spark plug ( ) slideably received in the well ( ) of the socket ( ) to magnetically hold the spark plug ( ) captive in the well ( ) as the socket ( ) is moved to the fastening location while not magnetizing the socket ( ) or the spark plug ( ) sufficiently to be detrimentally magnetically attracted to metal adjacent to the fastening location. Specifically, the connecting nut ( ) and insulator ( ) of the spark plug ( ) are insertable through an axial bore ( ) formed in the disk ( ) for access to the magnet ( ). In preferred forms, the magnet ( ) includes an axial passage ( ) for slideable receipt of the connecting nut ( ). In a further preferred form, an interconnecting bore ( ) extends between the axial bore ( ) and the magnet ( ) for passage of the connecting nut ( ).