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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2002
Franklin Earl Barnett, La Junta, CO (US);
Brian Donald Smith, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Franklin Earl Barnett, La Junta, CO (US);
Brian Donald Smith, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Other;
Abstract
A pass through socket () and wrench () combination is disclosed wherein a first drive member () is provided on the socket's exterior surface and a second drive member () is provided on the front side of the ratchet wrench's wheel () for engaging the socket's first drive member () to enable the socket () to be driven with the wrench (). The wrench's wheel () defines an axially aligned through hole () extending through the wheel () for receiving an insertable end of the socket () through the front side of the wheel (). Socket retention means, preferably a snap ring mounted on the front side of the ratchet wheel (), is also provided.