Wrench with quick release handle
OwnerSandra L. Dentoninventor
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Abstract
A wrench with a quick release handle for providing torque to a fastener. The wrench comprises a wrench head having a retention opening for engaging the fastener and at least two engagement portions for attachment of a releasable handle thereat. The retention opening includes and open end for allowing the wrench head to be laterally extensible over the fastener. The engagement portion of the wrench head includes a head channel that can receive a corresponding handle lip disposed on the handle in order facilitate engagement between the wrench head and the handle. Additionally, the handle further includes a locking mechanism for maintaining releasable attachment between the wrench head and the handle.
Claims14
A wrench for use with a fastener, comprising:
- a wrench head having:
- a retention opening for engaging the fastener;
- and
- at least two engagement portions, each of the engagement portions having a recessed head channel and a head lip;
- and
- an elongate handle having:
- a handle lip receivable into the recessed head channel of one of the engagement portions;
- and
- a handle channel receivable of the head lip of one of the engagement portions, the handle lip and the handle channel facilitating releasable attachment of the handle to the wrench head.
A method of providing torque to a fastener through the use of a wrench including a wrench head having a retention opening, a recessed head channel and a head lip, and an elongate handle having a handle lip and a handle channel, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) placing the fastener within the retention opening;
- b) engaging the handle lip of the handle with the head channel of the wrench head;
- c) engaging the handle channel of the handle to the head lip of the wrench head;
- and
- d) rotating the handle to provide torque to the fastener.
A wrench for use with a fastener, comprising:
- a wrench head having at least two recessed head channels and a retention opening for engaging the fastener;
- and
- an elongate handle having a handle lip receivable into a respective one of the recessed head channels;
- wherein the handle is attachable to the wrench head by engaging the handle lip to a respective one of the handle lips in order to facilitate releasable attachment of the handle to the wrench head.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.