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US 2015/0107423 A1Published application
Universal wrench
AssigneeActervis GmbH
InventorJuan Ramón Torres Martín
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Abstract
By configuring a universal wrench with a spanner at one end, and a combined dual piece handle structure, a universal tool is achieved which is extremely useful and versatile. A two piece handle structure includes a removable extension or second handle portion which can be removably attached to a first handle portion. When removed, the wrench is of a relatively compact size, thus allowing access and usability in tight quarters. When the handle portion is combined, the universal wrench has an increased length, thus allowing additional torque to be applied to any bolt or nut being worked on.
Claims15
A universal wrench comprising:
- a first tool member having a handle portion at a first end and a spanner at an opposite end, the handle portion having a receiving chamber at the first end;
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- a second tool member having a second handle portion configured to match the first handle portion, and an attachment extension at a first end thereof, the attachment extension insertable into the receiving chamber to removably couple the second tool member to the first tool member thereby providing additional leverage to the spanner when attached thereto, the first handle portion and the second handle portion matched to form a substantially continuous and smooth outer surface when attached.
A universal wrench configured for use on many different fasteners, comprising:
- a first handle member having a central shaft, a grip structure substantially surrounding the central shaft, and a receiving portion positioned at a first end;
- a wrench mechanism attached to a second end of the first handle portion, wherein the second end is opposite the first end, the wrench mechanism adapted to engage predetermined structures on the fasteners;
- a second handle member having a central shaft, a grip structure substantially surrounding the central shaft and a connection extension extending from an end of the second handle member, wherein the connection extension is configured to have a predetermined configuration, and the receiving portion of the first handle member is configured to have a cooperating structure so that the extension can be removably received within the receiving opening;
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- a retaining component cooperating with the connection extension and the receiving slot so as to retain a coupled connection between the first handle member and the second handle member.
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A universal wrench for use in conjunction with a fastener, comprising:
- a first handle member having a central shaft, a grip structure substantially surrounding the central shaft and having at least one gripping section formed of a material softer than a material forming the remainder of the grip structure, the first handle member further having a substantially cylindrical receiving portion positioned at a first end thereof, with an initial section of the receiving portion being a non-cylindrical;
- a wrench mechanism attached to a second end of the first handle portion, wherein the second end is opposite the first end, the wrench mechanism adapted to engage predetermined structures on the fasteners;
- a second handle member having a central shaft, a grip structure substantially surrounding the central shaft and having at least one gripping section formed of a material softer than a material forming the remainder of the grip structure, the second handle member having a substantially cylindrical connection extension extending from an end of the second handle member, with the connection extension further including a non-cylindrical portion at a base thereof, wherein the connection extension and the receiving portion of the first handle member are configured to allow the extension can be removably received within the receiving opening thus causing the first handle member and the second handle member to be substantially aligned with one another;
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- a retaining component cooperating with the connection extension and the receiving slot so as to retain a coupled connection between the first handle member and the second handle member;
- wherein the grip structure of the first handle member and the grip structure of the second handle member are sized so the outer surfaces align with on another co create a substantially continuous outer handle surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.