US3598002A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Wrench set
Assignee: United States Department of the Army
•
Filing: 1970-01-08
•
Granted: 1971-08-10
•
Expires: 1990-01-08
Abstract
Abstract A holder and handle for Allen and/or Bristol type wrenches that includes a hollow holder in which several different sized chucks can be held. A different size wrench can be fitted into each chuck which in turn is held firmly in the end of the handle by a knurled threaded nut.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph G Garvey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:48
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25G; B25G1/00; B25G1/08; B25G1/085; B25B; B25B15/00; B25B15/001; B25B15/004; B25B15/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A wrench set comprising an elongated holder of circular cross section having internal screw threads proximal to the top and bottom ends of the holder and further provided with a series of peripherally spaced notches of varying width at the bottom end thereof, a plurality of wrench holder chucks adapted to be confined in said holder, each of said chucks having external threads so as to be partially threadable into the bottom portion of said holder, and wherein each of said chucks has a central bore of a predetermined diameter and a diametric slot of a width identical to the width of the respective bore whereby a wrench may be confined in said slot and said bore, and means for containing said chuck and a wrench in the bottom of said handle and within one of said peripheral notches.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A wrench set comprising an elongated holder of circular cross section having internal screw threads proximal to the top and bottom ends of the holder and further provided with a series of peripherally spaced notches of varying width at the bottom end thereof, a plurality of wrench holder chucks adapted to be confined in said holder, each of said chucks having external threads so as to be partially threadable into the bottom portion of said holder, and wherein each of said chucks has a central bore of a predetermined diameter and a diametric slot of a width identical to the width of the respective bore whereby a wrench may be confined in said slot and said bore, and means for containing said chuck and a wrench in the bottom of said handle and within one of said peripheral notches.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A wrench set of the kind set forth in claim 1 wherein said last mentioned means comprises an internally threaded locknut that is adapted to encompass the exposed portion of a chuck that is partially threaded into the bottom of said handle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A wrench set of the kind set forth in claim 1 and further including removable means at the top end of said handle for confining said chucks therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A wrench set of the kind set forth in claim 1 wherein each of the peripheral slots on the bottom of said handle are of successively larger width and discretely identical in width with the diameter and width of the respective bore and diametric slot of each of the wrench holder chucks.
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) | 1974-08-09 | 1975-02-08 | 1975-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-09 | 1979-02-08 | 1979-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-09 | 1983-02-08 | 1983-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |