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US3331267A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Wrench having a reduced portion which fails at the desired torque

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-08-30
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Granted: 1967-07-18
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Expires: 1985-08-30
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Fred R Tietge

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 00:56
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B23/00; B25B23/14; B25B23/1415; F; F16; F16B; F16B31/00; F16B31/02; F16B31/021

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 69 words
A TORQUING TOOL COMPRISING, SOCKET WRENCH MEANS FOR TORQUING CONNECTORS, SAID SOCKET MEANS HAVING A PROJECTION AT ONE END FOR ROTATING SAID SOCKET WRENCH MEANS, SAID PROJECTION HAVING A RADIAL SLOT THEREIN FOR REDUCING THE DIAMETER OF SAID PROJECTION AND SET THE MAGNITUDE OF TWIST OFF TORQUE OF SAID PROJECTION, AND FILLER MEANS IN SAID SLOT FOR SUBSTANTIALLY PREVENTING LATERAL BENDING OF SAID PROJECTION AT SAID SLOT DURING TORQUING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 69 words
A TORQUING TOOL COMPRISING, SOCKET WRENCH MEANS FOR TORQUING CONNECTORS, SAID SOCKET MEANS HAVING A PROJECTION AT ONE END FOR ROTATING SAID SOCKET WRENCH MEANS, SAID PROJECTION HAVING A RADIAL SLOT THEREIN FOR REDUCING THE DIAMETER OF SAID PROJECTION AND SET THE MAGNITUDE OF TWIST OFF TORQUE OF SAID PROJECTION, AND FILLER MEANS IN SAID SLOT FOR SUBSTANTIALLY PREVENTING LATERAL BENDING OF SAID PROJECTION AT SAID SLOT DURING TORQUING.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1970-07-17 1971-01-16 1971-07-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-07-17 1975-01-16 1975-07-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-07-17 1979-01-16 1979-07-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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