Plastic identification insert for sockets
AssigneeHand Tool Design Corporation
InventorRobert L. Arnold
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Abstract
An identification insert for a socket for a ratchet wrench. The insert is a member which is adapted to be received in the opening in the socket and to be retained therein. The identification insert provides color differentiation and has other indicia thereon to provide further identification. A set of sockets having indicia are held on a socket holder.
Claims37
An identification insert for a socket adapted to be used with a ratchet wrench comprising:
- the socket having a first end adapted to be received on the ratchet wrench and a second end having means therein to cooperate with a workpiece, the first end of the socket having a top surface having an opening formed therein, the opening having an annular counterbore formed therein,
- a plastic insert having an inner edge, an outer edge, a top surface and a bottom surface, and,
- the plastic insert being disposed in the counterbore, and
- means to secure the plastic insert in the counterbore.
An identification insert for a socket adapted to be used with a ratchet wrench comprising:
- the socket having a first end adapted to be received on the ratchet wrench and a second end having means therein to cooperate with a workpiece, the first end of the socket having a top surface having an opening formed therein, the opening having an inner diameter,
- a plastic insert sleeve having a top surface, an inner surface, an outer surface, and an outer diameter, the plastic sleeve being received in the opening in the top surface of the socket, and
- the socket and the insert sleeve having respective detent means thereon to cooperate with one another.
An identification insert for a socket adapted to be used with a ratchet wrench comprising:
- the socket having a first end adapted to be received on the ratchet wrench and a second end having means therein to cooperate with a workpiece, the first end of the socket having a top surface having an opening formed therein to cooperate with a drive means on the ratchet wrench, a trepan being formed encircling the opening in the top surface,
- an insert having an inner edge, an outer edge, a top surface and a bottom surface,
- the insert being disposed in the trepan, and
- means to secure the insert in the trepan.
A set comprising a plurality of different sized sockets for a ratchet wrench, each socket having a first end adapted to be received on the ratchet wrench and a second end having means therein to cooperate with a workpiece, the first end of each socket having a top surface having an opening formed therein:
- an insert received in the opening in the first end of each socket,
- each insert having indicia thereon to provide identification, and
- a socket holder having means thereon to removably receive the second end of each socket such that the indicia in the first end of each socket is visible.
In combination with a ratchet wrench including a head portion having an opening formed therein, a wrench socket received in the opening in the head portion of the ratchet wrench, the wrench socket comprising a lower portion provided with a socket for engaging a fastener, an upper portion provided with a cylindrical bore in communication with the socket in the lower portion, wherein a through opening is formed in the socket, the upper portion of the wrench socket having a gear formed externally thereon, and an insert carried by the upper portion of the wrench socket, the insert having identification means thereon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.