US3905254A
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Lug nut remover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-06-10
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Granted: 1975-09-16
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Expires: 1994-06-10
Abstract
Abstract A tool for the loosening and removal of the lug nuts of automobile and truck wheels. In one embodiment, the tool has a rotatable nut receiving socket to be turned manually through a gear arrangement to loosen tight nuts, and selectively positioned non-rotating stabilizing sockets positioned to engage other lug nuts of the wheel while one nut is being loosened. Another embodiment of the tool provides greater adjustibility.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard Palatnick
- 👤 Robert L Shiner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:59
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23P; B23P19/00; B23P19/04; B23P19/06; B23P19/069; B25; B25B; B25B17/00; B60; B60B; B60B29/00; B60B29/003; B60B29/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A tool for loosening or tightening of lug nuts such as those of vehicle wheels comprising a tool body, a rotatable socket member on a shaft extending forwardly from said tool body, means for rotating said shaft and said rotatable socket member, and two stabilizing socket elements, fixed in position during operation and extending forwardly of said tool body so that when the rotatable socket membeR engages a lug nut said stabilizing socket elements engage other lug nuts to stabilize the position of the tool during operation, said rotatable socket member having a hexagonal-shaped socket for receiving a hexagonal lug nut and said tool body having spaced, parallel, flat front and rear faces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A tool for loosening or tightening of lug nuts such as those of vehicle wheels comprising a tool body, a rotatable socket member on a shaft extending forwardly from said tool body, means for rotating said shaft and said rotatable socket member, and two stabilizing socket elements, fixed in position during operation and extending forwardly of said tool body so that when the rotatable socket membeR engages a lug nut said stabilizing socket elements engage other lug nuts to stabilize the position of the tool during operation, said rotatable socket member having a hexagonal-shaped socket for receiving a hexagonal lug nut and said tool body having spaced, parallel, flat front and rear faces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The tool of claim 1 wherein each of said stabilizing socket elements comprises a lug receiving head and a stud secured to said tool body, said studs extending parallel to said shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The tool of claim 1 wherein a fixed handle extends rearwardly of said tool body for stabilizing the tool.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The tool of claim 1 wherein said shaft is mounted on an arm extending outwardly from said tool body, and said stabilizing socket elements are on arms extending outwardly and forwardly from said tool body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The tool of claim 4 wherein the tool body carries means for adjustment of the angular relationship of said arms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The tool of claim 1 wherein each of said socket members is detachably mounted by means of a screw.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
150 words
A tool for loosening or tightening of lug nuts such as those of vehicle wheels comprising a tool body formed as a housing, a rotatable socket member on a shaft extending forwardly from said tool body, means for rotating said shaft and said rotatable socket member including crank arm means on a rod extending rearwardly of said housing, said crank arm being secured to a sleeve rotatably mounted on said rod, said sleeve carrying a relatively large gear within said housing, said large gear being in driving relationship with a relatively smaller gear within said housing and on said shaft whereby turning of said crank arm rotates said rotatable socket member, and two stabilizing socket elements extending forwardly of said tool body so that when the rotatable socket member engages a lug nut said stabilizing socket elements engage other lug nuts to stabilize the position of the tool during operation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
150 words
A tool for loosening or tightening of lug nuts such as those of vehicle wheels comprising a tool body formed as a housing, a rotatable socket member on a shaft extending forwardly from said tool body, means for rotating said shaft and said rotatable socket member including crank arm means on a rod extending rearwardly of said housing, said crank arm being secured to a sleeve rotatably mounted on said rod, said sleeve carrying a relatively large gear within said housing, said large gear being in driving relationship with a relatively smaller gear within said housing and on said shaft whereby turning of said crank arm rotates said rotatable socket member, and two stabilizing socket elements extending forwardly of said tool body so that when the rotatable socket member engages a lug nut said stabilizing socket elements engage other lug nuts to stabilize the position of the tool during operation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
147 words
A tool for loosening or tightening of lug nuts such as those of vehicle wheels comprising a tool body formed as a housing, a rotatable socket member on a shaft extending forwardly from said tool body, means for rotating said shaft and said rotatable socket member including crank arm means on a rod extending rearwardly of said housing and coupled to gear means for driving said rotatable socket member, said gear means comprising a relatively large gear mounted on said shaft and a relatively smaller gear mounted on a sleeve, said sleeve extending rearwardly of said housing around said rod, said crank arm extending perpendicularly from said sleeve, and two stabilizing socket elements extending forwardly of said tool body so that when the rotatable socket member engages a lug nut said stabilizing socket elements engage other lug nuts to stabilize the position of the tool during operation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
147 words
A tool for loosening or tightening of lug nuts such as those of vehicle wheels comprising a tool body formed as a housing, a rotatable socket member on a shaft extending forwardly from said tool body, means for rotating said shaft and said rotatable socket member including crank arm means on a rod extending rearwardly of said housing and coupled to gear means for driving said rotatable socket member, said gear means comprising a relatively large gear mounted on said shaft and a relatively smaller gear mounted on a sleeve, said sleeve extending rearwardly of said housing around said rod, said crank arm extending perpendicularly from said sleeve, and two stabilizing socket elements extending forwardly of said tool body so that when the rotatable socket member engages a lug nut said stabilizing socket elements engage other lug nuts to stabilize the position of the tool during operation.
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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) | 1978-09-15 | 1979-03-17 | 1979-09-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-15 | 1983-03-17 | 1983-09-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-15 | 1987-03-17 | 1987-09-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |