Tools – Wrench – screwdriver – or driver therefor – Spanner
Reexamination Certificate
2008-08-27
2010-11-23
Meislin, D. S (Department: 3727)
Tools
Wrench, screwdriver, or driver therefor
Spanner
C081S461000, C081S185100, C081S121100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07836800
ABSTRACT:
A socket (204, 600) is provided for use with a wrench (202) having a shaft (216) to drive the socket for tightening or loosening a fastener (206) having a gripping notch (218). The socket includes a main body (306, 610) and at least one removable driver (308, 310, 602, 604, 606, 608). The main body has a recess (214, 720) being of such dimensions that at least a portion of the fastener fills the recess when inserted therein. The main body further comprises a guide (402, 804) configured for aligning the socket and the fastener. The removable driver has at least one driving element (342, 344, 760, 762) sized and shaped to fit within the gripping notch of the fastener. The removable driver is removably disposed within the main body in an orientation in which a driving element at least partially protrudes into the recess.
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Cobb Edward
Wilson, Jr. Robert James
Fox Rothschild LLP
Harris Corporation
Meislin D. S
Sacco Robert J.
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