Tight-spot fitting and driver, and method of use thereof

Details Tight-spot fitting and driver, and method of use thereof Tight-spot fitting and driver, and method of use thereof

2008-07-24

2011-10-18

Thomas, David B (Department: 3723)

Tools

Wrench, screwdriver, or driver therefor

Having work engaging and force exerting portion inserted...

C210S198200, C073S061520, C073S061530

Reexamination Certificate

active

08037788

ABSTRACT:
A tight-spot fitting includes an elongated body configured to be inserted into and extracted from an aperture of a device, a user-operable head configured to be manipulated by a user to rotate the elongated body with respect to the aperture of the device, a depression in the user-operable head dimensioned and configured to receive a corresponding driver, and a through-bore extending through the elongated body and the user-operable head into the depression. The through-bore is configured and dimensioned to receive a line therethrough such that when the elongated body portion is inserted into the aperture, the line spans the aperture and through-bore, and extends through the depression.A tight-spot driver includes an elongated body, an operational end at a first end of the body, configured and dimensioned for insertion into a depression of a fitting, a user-operable head at a second end of the body, configured to allow a user to rotate the body in order to rotate the fitting when the operational end may be inserted in the depression of the fitting, and a slot extending from the operational end along at least a portion of the body. The slot is dimensioned and configured to accommodate a tubing the fitting extending the depression of the fittingA method of using the tight-spot fitting and driver is also disclosed.

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