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US3904034A
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Holder for sockets of a socket wrench
Assignee: Mo Clamp Co Ltd
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Filing: 1974-06-24
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Granted: 1975-09-09
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Expires: 1994-06-24
Abstract
Abstract A holder for sockets of a socket wrench combination which takes the form of a housing having a pair of spaced apart top and bottom walls in which a row of U-shaped spring clips are mounted for releaseably holding sockets of the socket wrench combination in a row in side by side relationship with their ends confronting said walls. The housing has an opening or openings through which sockets can, selectively, be passed so as to be moved into an outer releaseable engagement with the spring clips. The top wall has a plurality of slots which open at one end into the opening and extend over the spring clips. The slots are of a sufficient width to accept the drive stud of the wrench of the combination so that the sockets can be inserted into and removed from the housing while attached to the wrench.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald Saunders
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:11
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H1/00; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A holder for sockets of a socket wrench combination comprising: a. a housing having a pair of spaced apart top and bottom walls, b. a row of U-spring clips mounted in the housing for releaseably holding a row of sockets in a side by side relationship with ends of the sockets confronting the top and bottom walls, c. an opening in the housing for enabling the sockets individually and selectively to be inserted in and removed from the spring clips, d. the top wall having a slot formed therein over each of the spring clips and opening out of the opening and being sufficiently wide to enable the drive shank of the wrench of the combination to be extended therethrough into any of the sockets so that the sockets can be removed from and replaced in the holder with the wrench alone.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A holder for sockets of a socket wrench combination comprising: a. a housing having a pair of spaced apart top and bottom walls, b. a row of U-spring clips mounted in the housing for releaseably holding a row of sockets in a side by side relationship with ends of the sockets confronting the top and bottom walls, c. an opening in the housing for enabling the sockets individually and selectively to be inserted in and removed from the spring clips, d. the top wall having a slot formed therein over each of the spring clips and opening out of the opening and being sufficiently wide to enable the drive shank of the wrench of the combination to be extended therethrough into any of the sockets so that the sockets can be removed from and replaced in the holder with the wrench alone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A holder as claimed in claim 1 in which the opening is constituted by a row of key-hole shaped apertures in the top wall, each aperture having a circular portion through which a socket can be extended into the housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
A holder as claimed in claim 1 in which the housing is elongated and has a U-shaped cross-section having spaced top and bottom walls and a connecting base wall, said clips being secured in a row to said base wall and said slots extending transversely across the top wall above each clip and opening out of the free edge of the top wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
A holder as claimed in claim 1 in which the housing has A central cylindrical hollow core and radially projecting annular flanges at each end of said core, the clips being secured to the hollow core between the annular flanges and the slots extending from a free edge to the top flange radially inwards over each of the spring clips.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A holder as claimed in claim 1 in which the housing tapers to suit sockets arranged in order of descending size.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1978-09-08 | 1979-03-10 | 1979-09-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-08 | 1983-03-10 | 1983-09-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-08 | 1987-03-10 | 1987-09-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |