US3273430A
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Wrench sockets, socket drives and similar couplers
Assignee: Snap On Inc
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Filing: 1963-11-06
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Granted: 1966-09-20
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Expires: 1983-11-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond G Knudsen
- 👤 James W Price
- 👤 Gene E Olson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:39
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B13/00; B25B13/02; B25B13/06; B25B13/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A WRENCH OR THE LIKE HAVING A PERIPHERALLY CLOSED SOCKET DEFINED BY A PLURALITY OF EQUIDISTANTLY SPACED PERIPHERALLY AND RADIALLY DISPOSED PROTUBERANCES PRESENTING ANGULARLY RELATED STRAIGHT SURFACES EXTENDING FOR THE DEPTH OF ENGAGEMENT WITH COMPLEMENTALLY SIZED AND PERIPHERALLY DISPOSED STRAIGHT SIDED AND SHARP-CORNERED GEOMETRIC FASTENERS OR THE LIKE IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID WRENCH, AND OUTWARDLY DISPOSED CURVED CONCAVITIES RADIALLY DISPOSED TO PROJECT OPPOSITELY TO SAID FIRST NAMED STRAIGHT SURFACES AND ALTERNATELY THEREBETWEEN TO MERGE THEREWITH FOR DEFINING A CONTINUOUS GEOMETRIC FASTENER ENGAGING MEMBER TO INPART TURNING MOMENTS OF FASTENERS IN REGISTRY THEREWITH, SAID OUTWARDLY DISPOSED CURVED CONCAVITIES HAVING A RADIUS SUFFICIENTY GREATER THAN THE SHARP CORNERS OF THE COMPLEMENTAL GEOMETRIC FASTENERS TO AVOID CONTACT THEREWITH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A WRENCH OR THE LIKE HAVING A PERIPHERALLY CLOSED SOCKET DEFINED BY A PLURALITY OF EQUIDISTANTLY SPACED PERIPHERALLY AND RADIALLY DISPOSED PROTUBERANCES PRESENTING ANGULARLY RELATED STRAIGHT SURFACES EXTENDING FOR THE DEPTH OF ENGAGEMENT WITH COMPLEMENTALLY SIZED AND PERIPHERALLY DISPOSED STRAIGHT SIDED AND SHARP-CORNERED GEOMETRIC FASTENERS OR THE LIKE IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID WRENCH, AND OUTWARDLY DISPOSED CURVED CONCAVITIES RADIALLY DISPOSED TO PROJECT OPPOSITELY TO SAID FIRST NAMED STRAIGHT SURFACES AND ALTERNATELY THEREBETWEEN TO MERGE THEREWITH FOR DEFINING A CONTINUOUS GEOMETRIC FASTENER ENGAGING MEMBER TO INPART TURNING MOMENTS OF FASTENERS IN REGISTRY THEREWITH, SAID OUTWARDLY DISPOSED CURVED CONCAVITIES HAVING A RADIUS SUFFICIENTY GREATER THAN THE SHARP CORNERS OF THE COMPLEMENTAL GEOMETRIC FASTENERS TO AVOID CONTACT THEREWITH.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-09-19 | 1970-03-21 | 1970-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-19 | 1974-03-21 | 1974-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-19 | 1978-03-21 | 1978-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |