Hex extension with bolster

• US 20100089207A1
• Filed: 12/03/2009
• Published: 04/15/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 07/13/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jonco Industries, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Jonco Industries, Inc.
• Inventors: Salanda, David M.
• Application Number:
  US12/592,845
• Publication Number:
  US 20100089207A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 81/177.200
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 23/0021 Prolongations interposed between handle and tool

Abstract

An extension member for use with a socket wrench having a first end portion, a shaft portion connected to the first end portion, and a second end portion connected to the shaft portion opposite of the first end portion. The second end portion has a bore for receiving said socket wrench and an exterior surface shaped to matingly receive a second wrench that can provide alternate torque delivery. The extension member further has at least one bolster located on the second end portion of the extension member.

Claims

1. An extension member for use with a socket wrench or a second wrench, said extension member comprising:

a first end portion;

a shaft portion connected to said first end portion;

a second end portion connected to said shaft portion opposite of where said shaft portion is connected to said first end portion,

said second end portion comprising a bore for receiving said socket wrench,

said second end portion having an exterior surface shaped to matingly receive the second wrench to provide an alternate torque delivery mechanism;

a bolster located on said second end portion of said extension member; and

said bolster having a peripheral marginal dimension exceeding the peripheral marginal dimension of said second end portion, and being arranged to provide temporary securement of said second wrench during alternate torque delivery.

2. The extension member according to claim 1 wherein said bolster is removable from said extension member.

3. The extension member according to claim 2 further comprising a circumferential groove located on said second end portion of said extension member, said groove being shaped to receive said bolster.

4. The extension member according to claim 1 wherein said bolster comprises a pliable material.

5. The extension member according to claim 1 wherein said bolster comprises a rigid material.

6. The extension member according to claim 1 further comprising a lip located where said shaft portion is connected to said second end portion.

7. The extension member according to claim 1 wherein said bolster comprises a depressible detent.

8. An extension member for use with a socket wrench or a second wrench, said extension member comprising:

a first end portion;

a shaft portion connected to said first end portion;

a second end portion connected to said shaft portion opposite of where said shaft portion is connected to said first end portion,

said second end portion comprising a bore for receiving said socket wrench,

said second end portion having an exterior surface shaped to matingly receive said second wrench to provide an alternate torque delivery mechanism;

a first bolster located on said second end portion of said extension member;

a second bolster located on said second end portion of said extension member; and

said bolsters each having a peripheral marginal dimension exceeding the peripheral marginal dimension of said second end portion, and being arranged to provide temporary securement of said second wrench during alternate torque delivery.

9. The extension member according to claim 8 wherein at least one of said bolsters is removable from said extension member.

10. The extension member according to claim 8 further comprising a pair of circumferential grooves located on said second end portion of said extension member, said grooves being shaped to receive said bolster.

11. The extension member according to claim 8 wherein at least one of said bolsters comprises a pliable material.

12. The extension member according to claim 8 wherein at least one of said bolsters comprises a rigid material.

13. The extension member according to claim 8 further comprising a lip located where said shaft portion is connected to said second end portion.

14. The extension member according to claim 8 wherein at least one of said bolsters comprises a depressible detent.

15. An extension member for use with a socket wrench or a second wrench and a socket, said extension member comprising:

a first end portion including a detent, said first end portion being shaped for insertion into said socket;

a shaft portion connected to said first end portion;

a second end portion connected to said shaft portion opposite of where said shaft portion is connected to said first end portion,

said second end portion comprising a bore for receiving said socket wrench,

said second end portion having a hexagonal exterior surface shaped to matingly receive the second wrench to provide an alternate torque delivery mechanism;

at least one groove circumferentially surrounding said exterior surface of said second end; and

at least one bolster being removably insertable into said groove; and

wherein said at least one bolster has a peripheral marginal dimension exceeding the peripheral marginal dimension of said second end portion, and being arranged to provide temporary securement of said second wrench during alternate torque delivery.

16. The extension member according to claim 15 wherein said bolster comprises a pliable material.

17. The extension member according to claim 15 wherein said bolster comprises a rigid material.