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Auxiliary tool kit for a socket wrench set

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-12-18
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Granted: 1982-09-21
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Expires: 2000-12-18
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Abstract

Abstract An auxiliary tool kit for a socket wrench set is provided comprising an easy-out, an easily grippable extension with a rigid hand grip thereon, and an adapter extension for mating with an electric drill or alternatively, the kit is adapted for mating with a ratchet wrench.

Inventors

  • 👤 James R. Markle

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 23:04
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B15/00; B25B15/02; B25B13/00; B25B13/48; B25B13/481; B25B21/00; B25B27/00; B25B27/14; B25B27/18

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 249 words
An auxiliary tool kit for a socket wrench set adapted to facilitate removal of a threaded fastener from an associated object having a previously formed aperture coaxial with the threads thereof; said kit comprising: (a) an easy-out having a first end and a second end, said first end being threaded such as to be reverse threaded relative to said threaded fastener and adapted to be snugly received in the threaded fastener aperture; said second end having a socket drive first member adapted to be mated with an associated socket drive second member; (b) a grippable extension having a first end, a second end, and a shank intermediate said first and said second end; said first end having said socket drive second member projecting axially outwardly therefrom; said extension second end having a third socket drive member therein adapted to be mated with a fourth socket drive member; said shank having a hand grip positioned therearound near said second end; said hand grip being fixedly positioned on said shank such as to prohibit rotational movement about a longitudinal axis thereof relative to said shank; and (c) a drill adapter having a first end, a second end and a shank; said first end having said fourth socket member projecting outwardly therefrom; said second end having an elongate cylindrical member extending axially outward therefrom; said cylindrical member adapted to be operably received within a chuck of a reversible rotary drill, whereby said easy out can be operably rotated by said rotary drill.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 249 words
An auxiliary tool kit for a socket wrench set adapted to facilitate removal of a threaded fastener from an associated object having a previously formed aperture coaxial with the threads thereof; said kit comprising: (a) an easy-out having a first end and a second end, said first end being threaded such as to be reverse threaded relative to said threaded fastener and adapted to be snugly received in the threaded fastener aperture; said second end having a socket drive first member adapted to be mated with an associated socket drive second member; (b) a grippable extension having a first end, a second end, and a shank intermediate said first and said second end; said first end having said socket drive second member projecting axially outwardly therefrom; said extension second end having a third socket drive member therein adapted to be mated with a fourth socket drive member; said shank having a hand grip positioned therearound near said second end; said hand grip being fixedly positioned on said shank such as to prohibit rotational movement about a longitudinal axis thereof relative to said shank; and (c) a drill adapter having a first end, a second end and a shank; said first end having said fourth socket member projecting outwardly therefrom; said second end having an elongate cylindrical member extending axially outward therefrom; said cylindrical member adapted to be operably received within a chuck of a reversible rotary drill, whereby said easy out can be operably rotated by said rotary drill.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 259 words
In combination with a rotary drill having a reversible drive mechanism, an auxiliary tool kit for a socket wrench set adapted to facilitate removal of a threaded fastener, having a generally axial aperture previously formed therein, from an associated object; said kit comprising: (a) an easy-out having a first end and a second end, said first end being threaded such as to be reverse threaded relative to said threaded fastener and adapted to be snugly received in the threaded fastener aperture, said second end having a socket drive first member adapted to be mated with an associated socket drive second member; (b) a grippable extension having a first end, a second end, and a shank intermediate said first and said second end; said first end having said socket drive second member projecting axially outwardly therefrom; said extension second end having a third socket drive member thereon adapted to be mated with a fourth socket drive member; said shank having a hand grip positioned therearound near said second end; said hand grip being fixedly positioned on said shank so as to prohibit rotational movement about a longitudinal axis thereof relative to said shank; and (c) a drill adapter having a first end, a second end and a shank; said first end having said fourth socket drive member projecting axially outward therefrom; said second end having an elongate cylindrical member extending axially outward therefrom; said cylindrical member adapted to be operably received within a chuck of said rotary drill wherein said easy out can be operably rotated by said rotary drill.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 259 words
In combination with a rotary drill having a reversible drive mechanism, an auxiliary tool kit for a socket wrench set adapted to facilitate removal of a threaded fastener, having a generally axial aperture previously formed therein, from an associated object; said kit comprising: (a) an easy-out having a first end and a second end, said first end being threaded such as to be reverse threaded relative to said threaded fastener and adapted to be snugly received in the threaded fastener aperture, said second end having a socket drive first member adapted to be mated with an associated socket drive second member; (b) a grippable extension having a first end, a second end, and a shank intermediate said first and said second end; said first end having said socket drive second member projecting axially outwardly therefrom; said extension second end having a third socket drive member thereon adapted to be mated with a fourth socket drive member; said shank having a hand grip positioned therearound near said second end; said hand grip being fixedly positioned on said shank so as to prohibit rotational movement about a longitudinal axis thereof relative to said shank; and (c) a drill adapter having a first end, a second end and a shank; said first end having said fourth socket drive member projecting axially outward therefrom; said second end having an elongate cylindrical member extending axially outward therefrom; said cylindrical member adapted to be operably received within a chuck of said rotary drill wherein said easy out can be operably rotated by said rotary drill.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 65 words
A tool kit as set forth in claims 1 or 2 wherein: (a) said socket drive first, and third members comprise an inwardly projecting female socket drive mechanisms; (b) said socket drive second and fourth members comprise outwardly projecting male socket drive mechanisms; and wherein (c) said first and third socket drive members are each selectively matable with said second and fourth socket drive members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 28 words
A tool kit as set forth in claim 1 wherein: (a) said hand grip includes ridge portions of radius greater than said shank fixedly secured to said shank.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 19 words
A tool kit as set forth in claim 1 wherein: (a) said easy-out is matable with said drill adapter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 284 words
In combination with a ratchet wrench having a socket drive member attached thereto at a first end thereof and an elongate handle near a second end thereof, an auxiliary tool kit adapted to facilitate removal of a threaded fastener from an associated object comprising: (a) an easy-out having a first end and a second end, said first end being threaded such as to be reverse threaded relative to said threaded fastener, said second end having a socket drive first member adapted to be mated with an associated socket drive second member; (b) a first grippable extension having a first end, a second end, and a shank intermediate said first and said second end; said first end having said socket drive second member projecting axially outward therefrom; said extension second end having a third socket drive member thereon adapted to be mated with said ratchet wrench socket drive mechanism; said shank having a hand grip positioned therearound near said second end, wherein said hand grip is fixedly positioned on said shank such as to prohibit rotational movement about a longitudinal axis thereof relative to said shank; said hand grip having a radius substantially greater than said shank so as to provide leverage in manual rotation of said shank; (c) a fourth socket drive member positioned on said ratchet wrench second end portion; and (d) a second extension having a first end, a second, and an elongate shank therebetween, said first end including a fifth socket drive member extending axially therefrom and adapted to be mated with said fourth socket drive member; said second extension connected to said ratchet wrench whereby additional torque is applied to said easy-out upon the rotation thereof by said ratchet wrench.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 284 words
In combination with a ratchet wrench having a socket drive member attached thereto at a first end thereof and an elongate handle near a second end thereof, an auxiliary tool kit adapted to facilitate removal of a threaded fastener from an associated object comprising: (a) an easy-out having a first end and a second end, said first end being threaded such as to be reverse threaded relative to said threaded fastener, said second end having a socket drive first member adapted to be mated with an associated socket drive second member; (b) a first grippable extension having a first end, a second end, and a shank intermediate said first and said second end; said first end having said socket drive second member projecting axially outward therefrom; said extension second end having a third socket drive member thereon adapted to be mated with said ratchet wrench socket drive mechanism; said shank having a hand grip positioned therearound near said second end, wherein said hand grip is fixedly positioned on said shank such as to prohibit rotational movement about a longitudinal axis thereof relative to said shank; said hand grip having a radius substantially greater than said shank so as to provide leverage in manual rotation of said shank; (c) a fourth socket drive member positioned on said ratchet wrench second end portion; and (d) a second extension having a first end, a second, and an elongate shank therebetween, said first end including a fifth socket drive member extending axially therefrom and adapted to be mated with said fourth socket drive member; said second extension connected to said ratchet wrench whereby additional torque is applied to said easy-out upon the rotation thereof by said ratchet wrench.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 35 words
A tool kit as set out in claim 6 wherein: (a) said fifth socket drive member is a female socket drive member; and (b) said sixth socket drive member is a male socket drive mechanism.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1985-09-20 1986-03-22 1986-09-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1989-09-20 1990-03-22 1990-09-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1993-09-20 1994-03-22 1994-09-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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