IP Library Granted Patent US 8,113,093
Granted Patent B2
US 8,113,093 · App. 12/274,315 · Granted Feb 14, 2012

Combination wrench socket

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Patent No.
US 8,113,093
App. No.
12/274,315
Granted
Feb 14, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A combination wrench socket is provided that includes, but is not limited to a one-piece outer part, in the form of a wrench socket having an inner part situated therein, a first tool head molded onto the inner part, and a second tool head, designed differently there from, molded onto the outer part, in which the outer part is designed in such a way that it has at least one retention element for the lockable fastening of a tool head.

Claims (35)

1. A combination wrench socket for use with a wrench, comprising

a one-piece outer part comprising a first end and a second end, the first end being configured for stationary mating with the wrench;

a first oblong hole and a second oblong hole defined on opposing sides of the one-piece outer part and extending in a longitudinal direction;

an inner part positioned within the one-piece outer part;

a recess extending through the inner part in a traverse direction, perpendicular to the longitudinal direction;

a first tool head molded onto the inner part;

a second tool head designed differently from the first tool head molded onto the second end of the one-piece outer part; and

a retention element adapted for a lockable fastening of at least one of the first tool head or the second tool head, the retention element comprising

a pin mechanism extending through the first oblong hole, the recess, and the second oblong hole such that the inner part is configured to move relative to the one-piece outer part and the wrench in the longitudinal direction, and

a spring positioned within the one-piece outer part and configured to bias the inner part relative to the one-piece outer part and the wrench in the longitudinal direction, wherein the spring is configured to bias the inner part forward towards the second end of the one-piece outer part.

2. The combination wrench socket according to claim 1 , wherein the second tool head comprises a socket insert for hex head screws.

3. The combination wrench socket according to claim 1 , wherein the second tool head is configured to receive a second tool within the one-piece outer part, and the first tool head is configured to receive a first tool within the inner part, and

wherein, during engagement with the second tool, the second tool pushes the inner part against the bias of the spring and engages the second tool head.

4. A combination wrench socket for use with a wrench, comprising

a one-piece outer part comprising a first end and a second end, the first end being configured for stationary mating with the wrench;

a first oblong hole and a second oblong hole defined on opposing sides of the one-piece outer part and extending in a longitudinal direction;

an inner part positioned within the one-piece outer part;

a recess extending through the inner part in a traverse direction, perpendicular to the longitudinal direction;

a first tool head molded onto the inner part;

a second tool head designed differently from the first tool head molded onto the second end of the one-piece outer part; and

a retention element adapted for a lockable fastening of at least one of the first tool head or the second tool head, the retention element comprising

a pin mechanism extending through the first oblong hole, the recess, and the second oblong hole such that the inner part is configured to move relative to the one-piece outer part and the wrench in the longitudinal direction, and

a spring positioned within the one-piece outer part and configured to bias the inner part relative to the one-piece outer part and the wrench in the longitudinal direction,

wherein an exterior side of the inner part and an interior side of the one-piece outer part are at least partially designed to produce a formfitting connection.

5. A combination wrench socket for use with a wrench, comprising

a one-piece outer part comprising a first end and a second end, the first end being configured for stationary mating with the wrench;

a first oblong hole and a second oblong hole defined on opposing sides of the one-piece outer part and extending in a longitudinal direction;

an inner part positioned within the one-piece outer part;

a recess extending through the inner part in a traverse direction, perpendicular to the longitudinal direction;

a first tool head molded onto the inner part;

a second tool head designed differently from the first tool head molded onto the second end of the one-piece outer part; and

a retention element adapted for a lockable fastening of at least one of the first tool head or the second tool head, the retention element comprising

a pin mechanism extending through the first oblong hole, the recess, and the second oblong hole such that the inner part is configured to move relative to the one-piece outer part and the wrench in the longitudinal direction, and

a spring positioned within the one-piece outer part and configured to bias the inner part relative to the one-piece outer part and the wrench in the longitudinal direction,

wherein the first tool head comprises a socket insert for Torx screws.

Assignments (13)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2014
From: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 034384/0758 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 10, 2011
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 025781/0245 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 8, 2010
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 025324/0515 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2010
From: UAW RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS TRUST
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025315/0046 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2010
From: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025245/0909 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 28, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UAW RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS TRUST
Reel/Frame 023162/0237 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 27, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Reel/Frame 023156/0313 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 21, 2009
From: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 023126/0914 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 21, 2009
From: CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR BANK PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES; CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR HEDGE PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 023155/0769 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 16, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR BANK PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES; CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR HEDGE PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES
Reel/Frame 022554/0538 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 3, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Reel/Frame 022195/0334 →
CORRECTION TO THE ASSIGNMENT RECORDATION COVER SHEET TO CORRECT THE TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR IN THE ASSIGNEE NAME RECORDED AT REEL: 021878 AND FRAME 0336 Recorded Jan 8, 2009
From: KISTNER, OTWIN
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 022077/0847 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 21, 2008
From: KISTNER, OTWIN
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Reel/Frame 021878/0336 →