TORQUE SETTING LUG NUT WRENCH
First Claim
1. A torque setting lug nut wrench comprising:
- a socket, said socket dimensioned to fit a lug nut of a motor vehicle wheel;
a first section extending collinearly from said socket;
a second section projecting from said first section at an angle greater than 15 degrees and less than 165 degrees, said second section operable to apply a rotational force on the lug nut of the motor vehicle wheel when the lug nut is within said socket; and
a clicker-type torque detection mechanism attached to said second section and having a preset torque limit, said clicker-type torque detection mechanism having a torque indicating lever and a binding force mechanism having a slot region, a tension spring and a ball detent, said tension spring in contact with said ball detent;
said torque indicating lever extending at least partially through said slot region and said ball detent in contact with said torque indicating lever and operable to provide a signal to a user applying a rotational force to the lug nut within said socket when said preset torque limit has been applied to the lug nut.
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Abstract
A torque setting lug nut wrench is provided. The torque setting lug nut wrench has a socket dimensioned to fit onto a lug nut of a motor vehicle wheel, a first section extending collinearly from the socket and a second section projecting from the first section. The second section, when grasped by a user, can apply a rotational force on a lug nut within the socket. A torque detection mechanism having a preset torque limit is included and provides a signal to the user applying the rotational force to the lug nut. In an embodiment of the present invention the torque detection mechanism has a single torque setting. In another embodiment, the torque detection mechanism has two torque settings.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A torque setting lug nut wrench comprising:
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a socket, said socket dimensioned to fit a lug nut of a motor vehicle wheel; a first section extending collinearly from said socket; a second section projecting from said first section at an angle greater than 15 degrees and less than 165 degrees, said second section operable to apply a rotational force on the lug nut of the motor vehicle wheel when the lug nut is within said socket; and a clicker-type torque detection mechanism attached to said second section and having a preset torque limit, said clicker-type torque detection mechanism having a torque indicating lever and a binding force mechanism having a slot region, a tension spring and a ball detent, said tension spring in contact with said ball detent; said torque indicating lever extending at least partially through said slot region and said ball detent in contact with said torque indicating lever and operable to provide a signal to a user applying a rotational force to the lug nut within said socket when said preset torque limit has been applied to the lug nut. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16)
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17. A torque setting lug nut wrench for use with a motor vehicle having a rim secured to a wheel by a plurality of lug nuts tightened to a preset torque limit, comprising:
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a socket, said socket dimensioned to receive said lug nut of said motor vehicle wheel; a first section extending collinearly from said socket; a second section projecting from said first section and operable to apply a rotational force on the lug nut when the lug nut is within said socket; a torque indicating lever projecting from said first section generally parallel with said second section; and a binding force mechanism attached to said second section and having a slot region, a set screw, a tension spring and a ball detent; said torque indicating lever extending at least partially through said slot region of said binding force mechanism; said ball detent in contact with said torque indicating lever and operable to bind said torque indicating lever in a fixed location until said preset torque limit is applied to the lug nut within said socket. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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18. (canceled)
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20. A torque setting lug nut wrench comprising:
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a socket, said socket dimensioned to fit onto a lug nut of a motor vehicle wheel; a first section extending collinearly from said socket; a second section projecting from said first section at an angle greater than 15 degrees and less than 165 degrees, said second section operable to apply a rotational force on the lug nut when the lug nut is within said socket; a torque indicating lever projecting from said first section generally parallel with said second section; a binding force mechanism having a slot region, said binding force mechanism attached to said second section; and a ball detent in communication with said slot region; said torque indicating lever extending at least partially through said slot region of said binding force mechanism; said ball detent operable to bind said torque indicating lever in a fixed location until a preset torque limit is applied to the lug nut within said socket.
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