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Utility tools and mounting adaptation for a nut driving tool

US8438955B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2009
Grant dateMay 14, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25B21/002
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Adaptations, apparatus and methods are disclosed for associating various utility tools with a nut driving tool. The adaptation of includes a receiver connectable to one side of the nut driving tool adjacent to a socket driver. A utility tool mounting body includes a base portion releasably engageable with the receiver and a station portion on the base portion releasably engageable with the selected utility tool. The utility tool of this invention includes a head having a mounting interface, the station portion releasably engageable with the mounting interface of the utility tool head. In one embodiment, the utility tool is reaction unit for engaging a nut or a fitting body. In other embodiments, utility tools for tube cutting, sawing, and/or bending, and/or grasping of adjacent fitting types or fitting sizes are provided.

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