# US 2014/0150568 A1 · Portable Torque Verification System > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0150568 A1 - Document ID: US20140150568A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/693,843 - Filed: 2012-12-04 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-12-04 - Inventors: Sterling L. Delbridge - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140150568A1 ## CPC - G01L 5/24: for determining value of torque or twisting moment for tightening a nut or other member which is similarly stressed - B25B 23/00: Details of, or accessories for, spanners, wrenches, screwdrivers (bolt tensioners B25B29/02) - G01L 5/0042: {applying a torque} - G01L: MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE (weighing G01G) - B25B: TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING, OR HOLDING ## Abstract A portable torque verification system for testing the accuracy of hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and manual torque wrenches. A first torque sensor is utilized for hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical torque wrenches. A preferred second torque sensor measures the torque of manual torque wrenches. The second torque sensor is preferably supported by a support the height of which is preferably adjustable. Hydraulic connections to an external source of hydraulic fluid are provided so that the housing preferred for the components of the system may be closed for safety when an hydraulic wrench is tested. Electrical connections permit the use of an external torque meter. Within the housing the system additionally includes a reaction point, preferably removable and slidable, and a hydraulic pressure gauge. Also preferably, a rigid base plate is attached to the bottom of the housing and holds, inter alia, the first torque sensor, the support cylinder, and the reaction point. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A portable torque verification system, which comprises: a housing having an open side and a bottom; a first torque sensor mounted to the bottom of said housing; a support having a lockably adjustable height mounted to the bottom of said housing; a second torque sensor supported by said support; and a reaction point attached to the bottom of said housing. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 1, further comprising: a rigid base plate attached to the bottom of said housing with vibrational insulators and being located between the bottom of said housing and said first torque sensor, said support, and said reaction point so that said first torque sensor, said support, and said reaction point are attached to said rigid base plate and thereby attached to the bottom of said housing. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 2, further comprising: a cover for the open side removably attached to said housing to close the open side of said housing; a first hydraulic connector in a side of said housing communicating with the exterior of said housing; a second hydraulic connector in a side of said housing communication with the exterior of said housing; a first hydraulic hose having a first end attached to said first hydraulic connector and a second end having a connector for connecting to an hydraulic torque wrench; a second hydraulic hose having a first end attached to said second hydraulic connector and a second end having a connector for connecting to an hydraulic torque wrench; an electrical connector in a side of said housing communicating with the exterior of said housing and being adapted for receiving at least one electrical lead from a torque meter; and at least one electrical lead communicating with said first torque sensor through a first end of each said electrical lead being attached to said first torque sensor and communicating with said electrical connector by having a second end of each said electrical lead attached to said electrical connector. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 3, wherein: said reaction point is removable. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 4, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 5, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 4, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 8 (depends on 3) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 3, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 8, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 10 (depends on 3) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 3, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 11 (depends on 2) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 2, wherein: said reaction point is removable. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 11, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 12, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 11, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 15 (depends on 2) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 2, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 15, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 17 (depends on 2) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 2, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 1, further comprising: a cover for the open side removably attached to said housing to close the open side of said housing; a first hydraulic connector in a side of said housing communicating with the exterior of said housing; a second hydraulic connector in a side of said housing communication with the exterior of said housing; a first hydraulic hose having a first end attached to said first hydraulic connector and a second end having a connector for connecting to an hydraulic torque wrench; a second hydraulic hose having a first end attached to said second hydraulic connector and a second end having a connector for connecting to an hydraulic torque wrench; an electrical connector in a side of said housing communicating with the exterior of said housing and being adapted for receiving at least one electrical lead from a torque meter; and at least one electrical lead communicating with said first torque sensor through a first end of each said electrical lead being attached to said first torque sensor and communicating with said electrical connector by having a second end of each said electrical lead attached to said electrical connector. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 18, wherein: said reaction point is removable. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 19, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 20, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 22 (depends on 19) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 19, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 23 (depends on 18) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 18, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 23, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 25 (depends on 18) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 18, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 26 (depends on 1) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 1, wherein: said reaction point is removable. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 26, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 27, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 29 (depends on 26) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 26, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 30 (depends on 1) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 1, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 31 (depends on 30) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 30, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 32 (depends on 1) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 1, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 33 A portable torque verification system, which comprises: a housing having an open side and a bottom; a rigid base plate attached to the bottom of said housing with vibrational insulators; a first torque sensor attached to said rigid base plate; a support having a lockably adjustable height and mounted to said rigid base plate; a second torque sensor supported by said support; and a removable, slidable reaction point attached to said rigid base plate. ### Claim 34 A portable torque verification system, which comprises: a housing having an open side and a bottom; a rigid base plate attached to the bottom of said housing with vibrational insulators; a first torque sensor attached to said rigid base plate; a support having a lockably adjustable height and mounted to said rigid base plate; a means for rotating said support; a second torque sensor supported by said support; and a removable, slidable reaction point attached to said rigid base plate. ### Claim 35 A portable torque verification system, which comprises: a housing having an open side and a bottom; a first torque sensor mounted to the bottom of said housing; a support vertically fixedly mounted to the bottom of said housing; a second torque sensor supported by said support; and a reaction point attached to the bottom of said housing. ### Claim 36 (depends on 35) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 35, further comprising: a rigid base plate attached to the bottom of said housing with vibrational insulators and being located between the bottom of said housing and said first torque sensor, said support, and said reaction point so that said first torque sensor, said support, and said reaction point are attached to said rigid base plate and thereby attached to the bottom of said housing. ### Claim 37 (depends on 36) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 36, further comprising: a cover for the open side removably attached to said housing to close the open side of said housing; a first hydraulic connector in a side of said housing communicating with the exterior of said housing; a second hydraulic connector in a side of said housing communication with the exterior of said housing; a first hydraulic hose having a first end attached to said first hydraulic connector and a second end having a connector for connecting to an hydraulic torque wrench; a second hydraulic hose having a first end attached to said second hydraulic connector and a second end having a connector for connecting to an hydraulic torque wrench; an electrical connector in a side of said housing communicating with the exterior of said housing and being adapted for receiving at least one electrical lead from a torque meter; and at least one electrical lead communicating with said first torque sensor through a first end of each said electrical lead being attached to said first torque sensor and communicating with said electrical connector by having a second end of each said electrical lead attached to said electrical connector. ### Claim 38 (depends on 37) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 37, wherein: said reaction point is removable. ### Claim 39 (depends on 38) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 38, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 40 (depends on 39) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 39, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 41 (depends on 38) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 38, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 42 (depends on 37) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 37, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 43 (depends on 42) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 42, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 44 (depends on 37) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 37, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 45 (depends on 36) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 36, wherein: said reaction point is removable. ### Claim 46 (depends on 45) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 45, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 47 (depends on 46) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 46, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 48 (depends on 45) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 45, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 49 (depends on 36) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 36, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 50 (depends on 49) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 49, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 51 (depends on 36) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 36, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 52 (depends on 35) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 35, further comprising: a cover for the open side removably attached to said housing to close the open side of said housing; a first hydraulic connector in a side of said housing communicating with the exterior of said housing; a second hydraulic connector in a side of said housing communication with the exterior of said housing; a first hydraulic hose having a first end attached to said first hydraulic connector and a second end having a connector for connecting to an hydraulic torque wrench; a second hydraulic hose having a first end attached to said second hydraulic connector and a second end having a connector for connecting to an hydraulic torque wrench; an electrical connector in a side of said housing communicating with the exterior of said housing and being adapted for receiving at least one electrical lead from a torque meter; and at least one electrical lead communicating with said first torque sensor through a first end of each said electrical lead being attached to said first torque sensor and communicating with said electrical connector by having a second end of each said electrical lead attached to said electrical connector. ### Claim 53 (depends on 52) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 52, wherein: said reaction point is removable. ### Claim 54 (depends on 53) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 53, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 55 (depends on 54) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 54, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 56 (depends on 53) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 53, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 57 (depends on 52) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 52, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 58 (depends on 57) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 57, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 59 (depends on 52) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 52, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 60 (depends on 35) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 35, wherein: said reaction point is removable. ### Claim 61 (depends on 60) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 60, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 62 (depends on 61) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 61, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 63 (depends on 60) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 60, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 64 (depends on 35) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 35, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 65 (depends on 64) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 64, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 66 (depends on 35) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 35, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 67 A portable torque verification system, which comprises: a housing having an open side and a bottom; a rigid base plate attached to the bottom of said housing with vibrational insulators; a first torque sensor attached to said rigid base plate; a support vertically fixedly mounted to said rigid base plate; a second torque sensor supported by said support; and a removable, slidable reaction point attached to said rigid base plate. ### Claim 68 A portable torque verification system, which comprises: a housing having an open side and a bottom; a rigid base plate attached to the bottom of said housing with vibrational insulators; a first torque sensor attached to said rigid base plate; a support vertically fixedly mounted to said rigid base plate; a means for rotating said support; a second torque sensor supported by said support; and a removable, slidable reaction point attached to said rigid base plate. ### Claim 69 A portable torque verification system, which comprises: a housing having an open side and a bottom; a first torque sensor on the bottom of said housing; and a reaction point attached to the bottom of said housing. ### Claim 70 (depends on 69) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 69, further comprising: a rigid base plate attached to the bottom of said housing with vibrational insulators and being located between the bottom of said housing and said first torque sensor and the reaction point so that said first torque sensor and the reaction point are attached to said rigid base plate and thereby attached to the bottom of said housing. ### Claim 71 (depends on 70) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 70, further comprising: a cover for the open side removably attached to said housing to close the open side of said housing; a first hydraulic connector in a side of said housing communicating with the exterior of said housing; a second hydraulic connector in a side of said housing communication with the exterior of said housing; a first hydraulic hose having a first end attached to said first hydraulic connector and a second end having a connector for connecting to an hydraulic torque wrench; a second hydraulic hose having a first end attached to said second hydraulic connector and a second end having a connector for connecting to an hydraulic torque wrench; an electrical connector in a side of said housing communicating with the exterior of said housing and being adapted for receiving at least one electrical lead from a torque meter; and at least one electrical lead communicating with said first torque sensor through a first end of each said electrical lead being attached to said first torque sensor and communicating with said electrical connector by having a second end of each said electrical lead attached to said electrical connector. ### Claim 72 (depends on 71) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 71, wherein: said reaction point is removable. ### Claim 73 (depends on 72) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 72, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 74 (depends on 71) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 71, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 75 (depends on 70) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 70, wherein: said reaction point is removable. ### Claim 76 (depends on 75) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 75, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 77 (depends on 70) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 70, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 78 (depends on 69) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 69, further comprising: a cover for the open side removably attached to said housing to close the open side of said housing; a first hydraulic connector in a side of said housing communicating with the exterior of said housing; a second hydraulic connector in a side of said housing communication with the exterior of said housing; a first hydraulic hose having a first end attached to said first hydraulic connector and a second end having a connector for connecting to an hydraulic torque wrench; a second hydraulic hose having a first end attached to said second hydraulic connector and a second end having a connector for connecting to an hydraulic torque wrench; an electrical connector in a side of said housing communicating with the exterior of said housing and being adapted for receiving at least one electrical lead from a torque meter; and at least one electrical lead communicating with said first torque sensor through a first end of each said electrical lead being attached to said first torque sensor and communicating with said electrical connector by having a second end of each said electrical lead attached to said electrical connector. ### Claim 79 (depends on 78) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 78, wherein: said reaction point is removable. ### Claim 80 (depends on 79) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 79, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 81 (depends on 78) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 78, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 82 (depends on 69) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 69, wherein: said reaction point is removable. ### Claim 83 (depends on 82) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 82, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 84 (depends on 69) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 69, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 85 A portable torque verification system, which comprises: a rigid base plate; a first torque sensor attached to said rigid base plate; a second torque sensor attached to said rigid base plate; and a reaction point attached to said rigid base plate. ### Claim 86 (depends on 85) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 85, wherein: said reaction point is removable. ### Claim 87 (depends on 86) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 86, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 88 (depends on 87) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 87, further comprising: a means for rotating said second transducer. ### Claim 89 (depends on 86) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 86, further comprising: a means for rotating said second transducer. ### Claim 90 (depends on 85) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 85, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 91 (depends on 90) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 90, further comprising: a means for rotating said second transducer. ### Claim 92 (depends on 85) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 85, further comprising: a means for rotating said second transducer. ### Claim 93 (depends on 85) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 85, further comprising: an auxiliary support attached to said rigid base plate, said auxiliary support having a fixed height. ### Claim 94 (depends on 93) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 93, wherein: said reaction point is removable. ### Claim 95 (depends on 94) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 94, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 96 (depends on 95) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 95, further comprising: a means for rotating said second transducer. ### Claim 97 (depends on 94) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 94, further comprising: a means for rotating said second transducer. ### Claim 98 (depends on 93) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 93, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 99 (depends on 98) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 98, further comprising: a means for rotating said second transducer. ### Claim 100 (depends on 93) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 93, further comprising: a means for rotating said second transducer. ### Claim 101 (depends on 85) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 85, further comprising: an auxiliary support attached to said rigid base plate, said auxiliary support having a lockably variable height. ### Claim 102 (depends on 101) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 101, wherein: said reaction point is removable. ### Claim 103 (depends on 102) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 102, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 104 (depends on 103) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 103, further comprising: a means for rotating said second transducer. ### Claim 105 (depends on 102) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 102, further comprising: a means for rotating said second transducer. ### Claim 106 (depends on 101) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 101, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 107 (depends on 106) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 106, further comprising: a means for rotating said second transducer. ### Claim 108 (depends on 101) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 101, further comprising: a means for rotating said second transducer. ### Claim 109 A portable torque verification system, which comprises: a rigid base plate; a first torque sensor attached to said rigid base plate; a support vertically fixedly mounted to said rigid base plate; a second torque sensor supported by said support; and a reaction point attached to said rigid base plate. ### Claim 110 (depends on 109) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 109, wherein: said reaction point is removable. ### Claim 111 (depends on 110) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 110, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 112 (depends on 111) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 111, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 113 (depends on 110) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 110, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 114 (depends on 109) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 109, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 115 (depends on 114) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 114, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 116 (depends on 109) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 109, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 117 (depends on 109) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 109, further comprising: an auxiliary support attached to said rigid base plate, said auxiliary support having a fixed height. ### Claim 118 (depends on 117) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 117, wherein: said reaction point is removable. ### Claim 119 (depends on 118) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 118, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 120 (depends on 119) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 119, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 121 (depends on 118) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 118, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 122 (depends on 117) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 117, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 123 (depends on 122) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 122, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 124 (depends on 117) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 117, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 125 (depends on 109) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 109, further comprising: an auxiliary support attached to said rigid base plate, said auxiliary support having a lockably variable height. ### Claim 126 (depends on 125) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 125, wherein: said reaction point is removable. ### Claim 127 (depends on 126) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 126, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 128 (depends on 127) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 127, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 129 (depends on 126) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 126, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 130 (depends on 125) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 125, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 131 (depends on 130) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 130, further comprising: a means for rotating said second transducer. ### Claim 132 (depends on 125) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 125, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 133 A portable torque verification system, which comprises: a rigid base plate; a first torque sensor attached to said rigid base plate; a support having a lockably adjustable height mounted to said rigid base plate; a second torque sensor supported by said support; and a reaction point attached to said rigid base plate. ### Claim 134 (depends on 133) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 133, wherein: said reaction point is removable. ### Claim 135 (depends on 134) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 134, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 136 (depends on 135) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 135, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 137 (depends on 134) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 134, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 138 (depends on 133) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 133, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 139 (depends on 138) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 138, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 140 (depends on 133) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 133, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 141 (depends on 133) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 133, further comprising: an auxiliary support attached to said rigid base plate, said auxiliary support having a fixed height. ### Claim 142 (depends on 141) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 141, wherein: said reaction point is removable. ### Claim 143 (depends on 142) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 142, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 144 (depends on 143) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 143, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 145 (depends on 142) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 142, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 146 (depends on 141) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 141, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 147 (depends on 146) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 146, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 148 (depends on 141) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 141, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 149 (depends on 133) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 133, further comprising: an auxiliary support attached to said rigid base plate, said auxiliary support having a lockably variable height. ### Claim 150 (depends on 149) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 149, wherein: said reaction point is removable. ### Claim 151 (depends on 150) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 150, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 152 (depends on 151) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 151, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 153 (depends on 150) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 150, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 154 (depends on 149) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 149, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 155 (depends on 154) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 154, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 156 (depends on 149) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 149, further comprising: a means for rotating said support. ### Claim 157 A portable torque verification system, which comprises: a rigid base plate; a first torque sensor attached to said rigid base plate; and a reaction point attached to said rigid base plate. ### Claim 158 (depends on 157) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 157, wherein: said reaction point is removable. ### Claim 159 (depends on 158) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 158, wherein: said reaction point is slidable. ### Claim 160 (depends on 157) The portable torque verification system as recited in claim 157, wherein: said reaction point is slidable.