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US Patent: 3,713,356
Socket Release Mechanism for Wrenches and the Like
Patentee:
Raymond G. Knudsen (exact or similar names) - Kenosha, WI

USPTO Classifications:
81/177.85, 81/62

Tool Categories:
wrenches : wrench components : wrench sockets

Assignees:
Snap-On Tools Corp. - Kenosha, WI

Manufacturer:
Not known to have been produced

Witnesses:
none listed

Patent Dates:
Applied: Jan. 18, 1971
Granted: Jan. 30, 1973

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Snap-On Tools Company History
Description:
Harry C. Alberts - patent attorney

Abstract

The invention concerns itself with an improvement in release mechanisms for wrench sockets which are detachably connected to a turning shank such as but not limited to a ratchet driven shank by a spring impelled detent. The spring impelled detent is readily adapted to frictionally hold and retain wrench sockets to a turning shank, but it usually involves the use of two hands to remove such sockets from turning shanks equipped with spring impelled detents, and to obviate this requirement and to afford the ready release of the sockets from their turning shanks with one hand manipulation, and elongated displaceable and combined detent positioning and release member is provided in the turning shank that is simple and serves as a detent camming element cooperating with the detent to displace it relative to the socket recess responsive to finger longitudinal displacement thereof.

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