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Torque wrench
Assignee: COMMONWEALTH NATIONAL BANK
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Filing: 1964-09-28
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1984-09-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Woods Robert Glen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:43
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B23/00; B25B23/14; B25B23/142; B25B23/1422; B25B23/1427
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A TORQUE WRENCH FOR APPLYING A PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDE OF TORQUE TO A LOAD, COMPRISING: A BODY HAVING A HEAD AT ITS FRONT PORTION, SAID HEAD BEING FORMED WITH A LOAD-ENGAGING MEMBER; A PUSH ROD TRANSVERSELY SLIDABLY CARRIED BY SAID HEAD, SAID PUSH ROD BEING EMPLOYED TO ROTATE SAID BODY AND THEREBY APPLY TORQUE TO SAID LOAD; A PLUNGER AXIALLY SLIDABLY CARRIED BY SAID BODY REARWARDLY OF SAID HEAD; RESILIENT MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID BODY AND SAID PLUNGER FOR CONSTANTLY URGING THE LATTER FORWARDLY RELATIVE TO SAID BODY; AND A PIVOT ELEMENT INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE REAR OF SAID PUSH ROD AND THE FRONT OF SAID PLUNGER, SAID PIVOT NORMALLY RESTRAINING TRANSVERSE MOVEMENT OF SAID PUSH ROD RELATIVE TO SAID HEAD AS SAID BODY ID CAUSED TO ROTATE UNTIL A PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDE OF TORQUE IS APPLIED TO SAID LOAD, WITH SAID PUSH ROD THEN UNDERGOING TRANSVERSE MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID HEAD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A TORQUE WRENCH FOR APPLYING A PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDE OF TORQUE TO A LOAD, COMPRISING: A BODY HAVING A HEAD AT ITS FRONT PORTION, SAID HEAD BEING FORMED WITH A LOAD-ENGAGING MEMBER; A PUSH ROD TRANSVERSELY SLIDABLY CARRIED BY SAID HEAD, SAID PUSH ROD BEING EMPLOYED TO ROTATE SAID BODY AND THEREBY APPLY TORQUE TO SAID LOAD; A PLUNGER AXIALLY SLIDABLY CARRIED BY SAID BODY REARWARDLY OF SAID HEAD; RESILIENT MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID BODY AND SAID PLUNGER FOR CONSTANTLY URGING THE LATTER FORWARDLY RELATIVE TO SAID BODY; AND A PIVOT ELEMENT INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE REAR OF SAID PUSH ROD AND THE FRONT OF SAID PLUNGER, SAID PIVOT NORMALLY RESTRAINING TRANSVERSE MOVEMENT OF SAID PUSH ROD RELATIVE TO SAID HEAD AS SAID BODY ID CAUSED TO ROTATE UNTIL A PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDE OF TORQUE IS APPLIED TO SAID LOAD, WITH SAID PUSH ROD THEN UNDERGOING TRANSVERSE MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID HEAD.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |