Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Fastener socket holder
- Patent Title (中): 紧固件插座座
-
Application No.: US11943073Application Date: 2007-11-20
-
Publication No.: US08413552B2Publication Date: 2013-04-09
- Inventor: Craig Whipstock
- Applicant: Craig Whipstock
- Applicant Address: US MI Dearborn
- Assignee: Automotive Components Holdings, LLC
- Current Assignee: Automotive Components Holdings, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Dearborn
- Agency: MacMillan, Sobanski & Todd, LLC
- Main IPC: B25B13/06
- IPC: B25B13/06

Abstract:
A socket assembly is provided for receiving and retaining a head of a fastener. The socket assembly includes a socket body having a longitudinal interior chamber defined by interior walls. The interior chamber extends axially within the socket body to a receiving end of the socket body. The interior walls of the interior chamber are configured to a shape of the head of a fastener for receiving the head of the fastener at the receiving end. A magnet is disposed within the interior of the socket body. The magnet is selectively movable in an axial direction within the interior chamber of the of the socket body. A fastening member is radially engaged to the socket body. The fastening member is configured to releasably secure the magnet within the socket body at a selected axial position in relation to the head of the fastener inserted within the receiving end.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090126537A1 Fastener Socket Holder Public/Granted day:2009-05-21
Information query