Title:
RETENTION SOCKET GEOMETRY VARIATIONS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002026448
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A device includes a body (21) having a plurality of alternating drive regions (32) and corner regions (33) arranged about a central axis for cooperation to define a socket recess (30) having an open outer end (24) and an inner end (31). Each drive region (32) has a drive surface (35, 36) disposed thereon and confined thereto. At least one drive surface (35, 36) slopes toward the central axis in a first direction generally parallel to the central axis and in a second direction generally traverse to the central axis.
Inventors:
IWINSKI DEAN J (US)
DEVECCHIS MARCO (US)
KIRVEC BERT (US)
SAUER KURT (US)
DEVECCHIS MARCO (US)
KIRVEC BERT (US)
SAUER KURT (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/030493
Publication Date:
June 27, 2002
Filing Date:
September 26, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SNAP ON TECH INC (US)
IWINSKI DEAN J (US)
DEVECCHIS MARCO (US)
KIRVEC BERT (US)
SAUER KURT (US)
IWINSKI DEAN J (US)
DEVECCHIS MARCO (US)
KIRVEC BERT (US)
SAUER KURT (US)
International Classes:
B25B13/06; B25B23/00; (IPC1-7): B25B13/06; B25B23/00
Foreign References:
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| US3996819A | 1976-12-14 | |||
| EP0596374A1 | 1994-05-11 | |||
| US2202240A | 1940-05-28 | |||
| EP0488541A1 | 1992-06-03 |
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