Wrench Assembly

• US 20190329386A1
• Filed: 04/24/2019
• Published: 10/31/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/26/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hersch Design, LLC
• Original Assignee: Hersch Design, LLC
• Inventors: Hersh, Jason William
• Granted Patent: US 11,135,707 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 13/04 of ring jaw type
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 13/08 of open jaw type
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 23/0028 Angular adjustment means between tool head and handle
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 1/043 for screwdrivers, wrenches or spanners
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 1/063 for screwdrivers, wrenches or spanners

Abstract

A wrench assembly, and methods of making and using such a wrench assembly, whereby the wrench assembly includes a head, an opening disposed within the head, a first pivotal member coupled to the head, a plurality of radial slots inwardly extending into the first pivotal member, and a handle, whereby the head pivotally couples to the handle.

Claims

1. A wrench assembly, comprising:

a head;

an opening disposed within said head;

a first pivotal member coupled to said head;

a plurality of radial slots inwardly extending into said first pivotal member; and

a handle;

wherein said head pivotally couples to said handle.

2. The wrench assembly of claim 1, wherein said first pivotal member pivotally couples said head to said handle.

3. The wrench assembly of claim 2, wherein said first pivotal member pivotally couples to said handle to pivot about a first pivot axis passing through a first pivotal member bore disposed within said first pivotal member.

4. The wrench assembly of claim 3, further comprising a handle bore disposed within said handle to communicate between handle first and second faces.

5. The wrench assembly of claim 4, further comprising a first pivot element configured to pass through aligned said handle bore and said first pivotal member bore to pivotally couple said first pivotal member to said handle.

6. The wrench assembly of claim 5, said handle bore disposed in a pair of axial protrusions disposed in spaced-apart relation.

7. The wrench assembly of claim 2, further comprising a first axial cavity disposed within said handle to communicate with a handle open first end.

8. The wrench assembly of claim 7, further comprising a first lock slidably disposed within said first axial cavity, said first lock slidable between first and second positions;

wherein in said first position, said first lock engages with one of said radial slots to preclude movement of said head about a first pivot axis; and

wherein in said second position, said first lock disengages from said first pivotal member, thus allowing movement of said head about said first pivot axis to adjust the position of said head in relation to said handle.

21. The wrench assembly of claim 1, said plurality of radial slots disposed in said first pivotal member in radially spaced-apart relation.

22. The wrench assembly of claim 21, each said slot inwardly extending from a first pivotal member side surface toward a first pivotal member central portion.

23. The wrench assembly of claim 1, said first pivotal member integrated with said head.

24. The wrench assembly of claim 1, said first pivotal member configured to couple with said head.

25. The wrench assembly of claim 24, said first pivotal member configured to differentially couple with said head to provide first and second configurations of said head relative to said first pivotal member.

26. The wrench assembly of claim 24, said first pivotal member configured to differentially couple with said head to provide first and second configurations of a first pivotal member bore pass-through axis relative to a rotation axis which passes through said opening.

27. The wrench assembly of claim 24, said first pivotal member axially coupled to an elongate sleeve and said head axially coupled to an elongate body;

said elongate sleeve configured to receive said elongate body to couple said head to said first pivotal member.

28. The wrench assembly of claim 1, further comprising one or more elongate members disposed between said head and said handle.

29. The wrench assembly of claim 28, wherein said head pivots in relation to said elongate member.

30. The wrench assembly of claim 29, wherein said first pivotal member pivotally couples said head to said elongate member.

31. The wrench assembly of claim 30, wherein said elongate member pivotally couples to said handle.

32. The wrench assembly of claim 31, further comprising a second pivotal member coupled to said elongate member.

9-20. -20. (canceled)

33-66. -66. (canceled)