Construction for an adjustable wrench
US6267029A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25B13/14
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An improved design for an adjustable wrench and a method for making the same are disclosed. One embodiment of the disclosed wrench includes a main body which includes a handle, upper jaw, and an attachment portion such as a groove. The lower jaw of the wrench, which contains two ribs with threaded surfaces, is slipped over the attachment portion. The threaded surfaces of the ribs are made to meet with the threads on a thumbwheel, thus allowing the distance between the upper and lower jaws to be varied by turning the thumbwheel. Because the lower jaw slips over the attachment portion of the main body, the disclosed wrench can be manufactured with reduced expense. Moreover, this configuration provides for increased stability because the ribs of the lower jaw contact the thumbwheel at two points.
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