US3118696A
Expired / Lapsed
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Socket retainers
Assignee: Atlas Copco AB
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Filing: 1960-12-28
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Granted: 1964-01-21
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Expires: 1980-12-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Resare Conny Valter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:39
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D1/00; F16D1/10; F16D1/108; F16D1/112; B; B25; B25B; B25B23/00; B25B23/0007; B25B23/0035; F16B; F16B7/00; F16B7/04; F16B7/0406; F16B7/0413; F16B7/042; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45471; Y10T24/45513; Y10T24/45518; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/49876; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/60; Y10T403/602; Y10T403/604
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
IN APPARATUS OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED FOR RETAINING A SOCKET ELEMENT ON THE SPINDLE OF A POWER DRIVEN IMPACT TOOL OR THE LIKE AND HAVING AN END PORTION FOR RECEIVING SAID SOCKET ELEMENT WITH A TRANSVERSE HOLE DISPOSED CENTRALLY THEREIN, THE COMBINATION WHICH COMPRISES A LONGITUDINAL PASSAGE DISPOSED CENTRALLY IN SAID END PORTION AND INTERSECTING SAID HOLE AT SUBSTANTIALLY RIGHT ANGLES, SHOULDERS DISPOSED IN SAID HOLE AT ONE END THEREOF, A SOLID DETENT SLIDABLE IN SAID HOLE HAVING A WIDE CENTRAL PORTION FOR ENGAGING SAID SHOULDERS AND WITH AN END THEREOF PROTRUDING FROM SAID HOLE WHEN SAID CENTRAL PORTION ENGAGES SAID SHOULDERS, RESILIENT MEANS DISPOSED IN SAID HOLE AND AGAINST SAID DETENT ON THE SIDE THEREOF AWAY FROM SAID SHOULDERS, HOLDING MEANS DISPOSED IN SAID HOLE AGAINST SAID RESILIENT MEANS ON THE SIDE THEREOF AWAY FROM SAID DETENT FOR URGING SAID RESILIENT MEANS TOWARD SAID DETENT AND BEING DEFORMABLE FOR INSERTION INTO SAID HOLE WHEREBY SAID HOLDING MEANS ENGAGES ABUTMENTS FORMED BY SAID LONGITUDINAL PASSAGE FOR HOLDING SAID RESILIENT MEANS AGAINST DISPLACEMENT, SAID RESILIENT MEANS AND SAID HOLDING MEANS BEING DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY ENTIRELY ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE AXIS OF SAID LONGITUDINAL PASSAGE FROM SAID DETENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
IN APPARATUS OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED FOR RETAINING A SOCKET ELEMENT ON THE SPINDLE OF A POWER DRIVEN IMPACT TOOL OR THE LIKE AND HAVING AN END PORTION FOR RECEIVING SAID SOCKET ELEMENT WITH A TRANSVERSE HOLE DISPOSED CENTRALLY THEREIN, THE COMBINATION WHICH COMPRISES A LONGITUDINAL PASSAGE DISPOSED CENTRALLY IN SAID END PORTION AND INTERSECTING SAID HOLE AT SUBSTANTIALLY RIGHT ANGLES, SHOULDERS DISPOSED IN SAID HOLE AT ONE END THEREOF, A SOLID DETENT SLIDABLE IN SAID HOLE HAVING A WIDE CENTRAL PORTION FOR ENGAGING SAID SHOULDERS AND WITH AN END THEREOF PROTRUDING FROM SAID HOLE WHEN SAID CENTRAL PORTION ENGAGES SAID SHOULDERS, RESILIENT MEANS DISPOSED IN SAID HOLE AND AGAINST SAID DETENT ON THE SIDE THEREOF AWAY FROM SAID SHOULDERS, HOLDING MEANS DISPOSED IN SAID HOLE AGAINST SAID RESILIENT MEANS ON THE SIDE THEREOF AWAY FROM SAID DETENT FOR URGING SAID RESILIENT MEANS TOWARD SAID DETENT AND BEING DEFORMABLE FOR INSERTION INTO SAID HOLE WHEREBY SAID HOLDING MEANS ENGAGES ABUTMENTS FORMED BY SAID LONGITUDINAL PASSAGE FOR HOLDING SAID RESILIENT MEANS AGAINST DISPLACEMENT, SAID RESILIENT MEANS AND SAID HOLDING MEANS BEING DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY ENTIRELY ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE AXIS OF SAID LONGITUDINAL PASSAGE FROM SAID DETENT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-01-20 | 1967-07-22 | 1968-01-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-20 | 1971-07-22 | 1972-01-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-20 | 1975-07-22 | 1976-01-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |