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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2012
Daniel Puzio, Baltimore, MD (US);
Robert J. Opsitos, Felton, PA (US);
Robert G. Kusmierski, York, PA (US);
Robert S. Gehret, Hampstead, MD (US);
John Cox, Lutherville, MD (US);
Craig A. Schell, Baltimore, MD (US);
Michael Haupt, Abington, MD (US);
Joseph Kelleher, Bowie, MD (US);
Daniel Puzio, Baltimore, MD (US);
Robert J. Opsitos, Felton, PA (US);
Robert G. Kusmierski, York, PA (US);
Robert S. Gehret, Hampstead, MD (US);
John Cox, Lutherville, MD (US);
Craig A. Schell, Baltimore, MD (US);
Michael Haupt, Abington, MD (US);
Joseph Kelleher, Bowie, MD (US);
BLACK & DECKER INC., New Britain, CT (US);
Abstract
An impact wrench, includes a housing including a handle. A rotating anvil is supported by the housing and includes a polygonal head adapted for receiving a socket thereon. A socket retention device is mounted to the polygonal head of the rotating anvil for securing a socket to the polygonal head. A socket release mechanism includes an actuator mounted to the housing and operable to disengage the socket retention device from the socket to allow the socket to be removed from the anvil.