MAGNETIC WINGED SOCKET WRENCH

CLE A DOUILLE A AILETTES MAGNETIQUE

English Abstract

A socket wrench includes a generally cylindrical main
body having a socket. A pair of opposed arms extending
radially from the main body.

Claims

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THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY
OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A socket wrench, comprising:
a truncated generally cylindrical main body having a socket;
a magnet positioned at a remote end of the socket; and
a pair of opposed arms extending radially from the main
body.
2. A combination, comprising:
a power saw having a saw blade held in place by a rotatable
fastener; and
a socket wrench, including:
a truncated generally cylindrical main body having a
socket;
a magnet positioned at a remote end of the socket; and
a pair of opposed arms extending radially from the main
body;
the socket wrench being detachably secured to the power saw
while the power saw is in use, by magnetically adhering the
magnet at the remote end of the socket to the fastener.

Description

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TITLE OF THE INVENTION:
Socket Wrench
NAMES) OF INVENTOR(S):
Enrique Bernel
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a socket wrench.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The preferred tool for removing a fastener that secures
a rotary blade to a power saw is a socket wrench. When other
tools are used, such as a crescent wrench or a pair of pliers,
the fastener can become damaged. It is not practical, however,
to store with a power saw a conventional socket wrench set
having a handle, an adaptor and a plurality of alternative
detachable sockets. A more specialized tool is required.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
What is required is an alternative form of socket wrench.
According to the present invention there is provided a
socket wrench which includes a generally cylindrical main body
having a socket . A pair of opposed arms extending radially
from the main body.
A rotatable fastener can be positioned in the socket of
the socket wrench, described above, and the body rotated by
means of the opposed arms to tighten or loosen the fastener.
The socket wrench, as described, is compact and efficient to
perform a specialized task.
Although beneficial results can be obtained through the
use of the socket wrench, as described above, even more
beneficial results may be obtained when a magnet is positioned
at a remote end of the socket. The magnet holds the socket
wrench in position on the rotatable fastener. This enables the

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user to adjust his or her hand position during use. It also
provides an option of leaving the wrench magnetically attached
to the fastener during transport or, in appropriate
circumstances, during use.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
These and other features of the invention will become more
apparent from the following description in which reference is
made to the appended drawings, wherein:
FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a socket wrench
constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present
invention.
FIGURE 2 is a side elevation view of the socket wrench
illustrated in FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 3 is a bottom plan view of the socket wrench
illustrated in FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 4 is a top plan view of the socket wrench
illustrated in FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 5 is an end elevation view of the socket wrench
illustrated in FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 6 is a side elevation view, in section, of the
rocket wrench illustrated in FIGURE 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
The preferred embodiment, a socket wrench generally
identified by reference numeral 10, will now be described with
reference to FIGURES 1 through 6.
Referring to FIGURE l, socket wrench 10 has a generally
cylindrical main body 12 with a socket 14. Depending upon the
intended application, socket 14 will vary in size and
configuration. A pair of opposed arms 16 extend radially from
main body 12. Referring to FIGURE 6, a magnet 18 is positioned
at a remote end 20 of socket 14.
The use and operation of socket wrench 10 will now be

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described with reference to FIGURES 1 through 6. Referring to
FIGURE 6, a fastener 22 is illustrated which, together with a
positioning washer 24 holds a saw blade 26 onto a power saw 28.
In order to tighten or loosen fastener 22, socket 14 in main
body 12 is positioned over fastener 22. Once socket 14 is
positioned over fastener 22, main body is held in position by
magnetic attraction between fastener 22 and magnet 18. Main
body 12 is then rotated by means of opposed arms 16 to tighten
or loosen fastener 22.
Socket wrench 10 facilitates the rapid removal of fastener
2.2 so that saw blade 26 can be replaced. It does so without
causing damage to fastener 22. It is preferred fastener 22 be
left in place magnetically attached to fastener 22 of power saw
2 8 at all times . When maintained as a combination considerable
time can be saved at construction sites in replacing saw
blades.
It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that
modifications may be made to the illustrated embodiment without
departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as
hereinafter defined in the Claims.

Representative Drawing