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TORQUE SETTING LUG NUT WRENCH

  • US 20080282810A1
  • Filed: 05/18/2007
  • Published: 11/20/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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