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US 2023/0034704 A1Published application
Spark Plug Socket
AssigneeMilwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
InventorDevin W. Herritz
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Abstract
A tool for engaging a spark plug is provided. The tool includes a socket with an interior sidewall that forms at least a portion of a socket chamber. An insert may be positioned within the socket chamber. The insert has at least a rigid first component and a compliant second component configured to nest within the rigid first component.
Claims20
A socket for engaging a spark plug, the socket comprising:
- a tool engaging portion;
- and
- a workpiece engaging body coupled to the tool engaging portion, the workpiece engaging body having a sidewall that defines a socket chamber;
- and
- an insert positioned within the socket chamber, the insert having a first component comprising a first material and a second component comprising a second material;
- wherein the first component has an exterior surface that is coupled to the sidewall of the workpiece engaging body such that the insert is maintained within the socket chamber;
- wherein the second component is positioned within the first component;
- and
- wherein the second material is more compliant than the first material and is positioned to engage an outer surface of the spark plug.
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A tool for engaging a spark plug, the tool comprising:
- a drive socket;
- a collar that extends from the drive socket;
- and
- a workpiece engaging body that extends from the collar, the workpiece engaging body comprising:
- a sidewall that defines a socket chamber, and
- an insert positioned within the socket chamber, the insert having a first component comprising a first material and a second component comprising a second material;
- wherein the second component nests within the first component;
- and
- wherein the second material is softer than the first material and is configured to engage the spark plug.
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A tool for engaging a spark plug, the tool comprising:
- a tool engaging portion;
- a collar that extends from the tool engaging portion;
- and
- a workpiece engaging body that extends from the collar, the workpiece engaging body comprising:
- a sidewall that defines a socket chamber, and
- an insert coupled to the sidewall of the socket chamber via a friction fit between an outer surface of the insert and the sidewall, the insert having a first component comprising a first material and a second component comprising a second material;
- wherein the second component is positioned within the first component;
- and
- wherein the second material is more elastic than the first material and is configured to engage the spark plug.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.