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US3726135A
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Beam torque wrench
Assignee: CONS DEVICES
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Filing: 1971-04-12
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Granted: 1973-04-10
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Expires: 1991-04-12
Abstract
Abstract A novel connecting means between the ends of an elongate deflection and work-engaging head and hand gripping parts related thereto, said means comprising socket openings in said parts in axial alignment with the beam and having substantially flat bottoms opposing substantially flat ends on the beam, radially inwardly opening lock grooves in the socket openings adjacent the bottoms thereof and lock beads forged on the beam adjacent the ends thereof and projecting radially into the lock grooves. The inner faces of the beam ends and socket bottoms and the inner faces of the lock beads and lock grooves being welded.
Inventors
- 👤 I Vuceta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:44
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B23/00; B25B23/14; B25B23/142; B25B23/1422; B25B23/1427; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49938
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A wrench including an elongate, resilient deflection beam with front and rear ends, a work-engaging head at its front end, a hand grip at its rear end, a dial face mounted adjacent and in fixed relationship to the rear portion of the beam and, an elongate rigid pointer carried by the head and projecting rearwardly therefrom and into cooperative relationship with the dial face and connecting means connecting the head and the beam in fixed relationship, said means including a rearwardly opening socket opening entering the head and having a substantially flat, rearwardly disposed bottom and a radially inwardly opening annular lock groove adjacent said bottom, said front end of the beam being substantially flat, said beam extending longitudinally through the socket opening with its front end at the bottom of the socket and having an annular lock bead forged adjacent its forward end and projecting radially into the lock groove.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A wrench including an elongate, resilient deflection beam with front and rear ends, a work-engaging head at its front end, a hand grip at its rear end, a dial face mounted adjacent and in fixed relationship to the rear portion of the beam and, an elongate rigid pointer carried by the head and projecting rearwardly therefrom and into cooperative relationship with the dial face and connecting means connecting the head and the beam in fixed relationship, said means including a rearwardly opening socket opening entering the head and having a substantially flat, rearwardly disposed bottom and a radially inwardly opening annular lock groove adjacent said bottom, said front end of the beam being substantially flat, said beam extending longitudinally through the socket opening with its front end at the bottom of the socket and having an annular lock bead forged adjacent its forward end and projecting radially into the lock groove.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A structure as set forth in claim 1 wherein the inner faces defined by the bottom of the socket opening and the front end of the beam are welded.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A structure as set forth in claim 1 wherein the inner faces defined by the socket bottom and front end of the beam and by the lock groove and lock bead are welded.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
108 words
A structure as set forth in claim 1 including connecting means connecting the hand grip and the beam in fixed relationship, said means including a forwardly opening socket opening entering the hand grip and having a substantially flat forwardly disposed bottom and a radially inwardly opening annular lock groove adjacent said bottom, said rear end of the beam being substantially flat, said beam extending longitudinally into the socket opening in the hand grip with its rear end at the bottom of said socket and having an annular lock bead forged adjacent its forward end and projecting radially into the lock groove in the socket in the hand grip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A structure as set forth in claim 4 wherein the inner faces defined by the ends of the beam and the bottoms of the sockets are welded.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A structure as set forth in claim 4 wherein the inner faces defined by the ends of the beams and the bottoms of the sockets and by the lock grooves and lock beads are welded.
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) | 1976-04-09 | 1976-10-09 | 1977-04-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-09 | 1980-10-09 | 1981-04-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-09 | 1984-10-09 | 1985-04-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |