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US 7,252,022 B1Granted
Multiple shop socket tool
OwnerJerry L. Loseeinventor
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Abstract
A multiple socket tool combines two, three, or four socket sizes. The sockets are nested inside each other so the tool can be applied to different sizes of bolts or nuts for tightening and loosening such nuts and bolts without changing sockets. Compression springs and pins allow the inner sockets to depress into the larger socket allowing a user automatically to use the proper size. The tool is be driven by a ratchet wrench or an impact gun by connecting to an aperture within the tool. The multi sockets will consist of numerous standard and metric sizes.
Claims3
A multiple socket tool comprising:
- a body having a first end and a second end, the first end and second end having a hex-shaped interior, and a first and second end pin within the interior;
- a first end smaller diameter hex-shaped socket within the first end, and the socket having a first end slot;
- a spring biasing the smaller diameter hex-shaped socket to an extended position wherein the first end pin engages the first end slot;
- a square aperture in a center section of the body;
- a second end smaller diameter hex-shaped socket within the second end and the socket having a second end slot;
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- a large spring biasing the second end smaller diameter hex-shaped socket to an extended position wherein the second end pin engages the second end slot.
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