Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
343 words
An extension tip for an air ratchet adaptor comprising, in combination: a. an air ratchet adaptor having a slotted, semicylindrical handle for interconnection with an air ratchet, a gear housing lower plate with sides formed integrally on one end of said handle, said gear housing lower plate includes, in succession from said handle, a driving gear with means for receiving a drive shaft of said air ratchet, and intermediate idler gears, said gears being rotatably mounted on support pins which are in engagement with aligned openings in said gear housing lower plate and an upper plate thus enabling the conveyance of torque to a driven gear means of an extension tip, said one end of said handle being enlarged to allow space for passage of the head of said air ratchet during the mating process, the end of said gear housing lower plate and upper plate which is opposite from said handle being open to allow for exposure of said idler gear to enable said idler gear to mesh with the driven gear of an extension tip, said gear housing lower plate having recess means for receiving a retaining clip of an extension tip, b. an extension tip having an elongated housing, said elongated housing being open at one end and closed at the opposite end, said open end having tensioned retaining clip means for retaining said elongated housing in place when said retaining clip is engaged with said recess means of said gear housing lower plate of said air ratchet adaptor, said closed end having a driven gear means for turning fasteners, said elongated housing having an inner gear housing stop means for correct, constant spacing for the meshing of said driven gear means with said idler gear of said air ratchet adaptor, said elongated housing having recess means for allowing passage of said support pins of said air ratchet adaptor, said elongated housing having symmetry providing reversible attachment to said air ratchet adaptor, and said extension tip in combination with said air ratchet adaptor provides for strength and stability during operation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
343 words
An extension tip for an air ratchet adaptor comprising, in combination: a. an air ratchet adaptor having a slotted, semicylindrical handle for interconnection with an air ratchet, a gear housing lower plate with sides formed integrally on one end of said handle, said gear housing lower plate includes, in succession from said handle, a driving gear with means for receiving a drive shaft of said air ratchet, and intermediate idler gears, said gears being rotatably mounted on support pins which are in engagement with aligned openings in said gear housing lower plate and an upper plate thus enabling the conveyance of torque to a driven gear means of an extension tip, said one end of said handle being enlarged to allow space for passage of the head of said air ratchet during the mating process, the end of said gear housing lower plate and upper plate which is opposite from said handle being open to allow for exposure of said idler gear to enable said idler gear to mesh with the driven gear of an extension tip, said gear housing lower plate having recess means for receiving a retaining clip of an extension tip, b. an extension tip having an elongated housing, said elongated housing being open at one end and closed at the opposite end, said open end having tensioned retaining clip means for retaining said elongated housing in place when said retaining clip is engaged with said recess means of said gear housing lower plate of said air ratchet adaptor, said closed end having a driven gear means for turning fasteners, said elongated housing having an inner gear housing stop means for correct, constant spacing for the meshing of said driven gear means with said idler gear of said air ratchet adaptor, said elongated housing having recess means for allowing passage of said support pins of said air ratchet adaptor, said elongated housing having symmetry providing reversible attachment to said air ratchet adaptor, and said extension tip in combination with said air ratchet adaptor provides for strength and stability during operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
An extension tip as defined in claim 1, wherein said elongated housing is U-shaped so as to make said extension tip usable to turn fasteners which are directly obstructed, intermediate idler gears to provide correct spacing to mesh with said idler gear of said air ratchet adaptor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
An extension tip as defined in claim 1, wherein said elongated housing is angled so as to make said extension tip usable to turn fasteners disposed in a blind, angled passage or in a location next to both axial and radial obstructions, intermediate idler gears to provide correct spacing to mesh with said idler gear of said air ratchet adaptor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
An extension tip as defined in claim 1, wherein said elongated housing includes an oversized head and driven gear so as to make said extension tip usable to turn large sized fasteners.