Eccentric drive socket

• US 6,637,297 B1
• Filed: 10/21/2002
• Issued: 10/28/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 10/21/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: John Mlynarczyk
• Original Assignee: John Mlynarczyk
• Inventors: Mlynarczyk, John Everett
• Primary Examiner(s): Wilson, Lee D.
• Application Number:
  US10/274,789
• Time in Patent Office: 372 Days
• Field of Search: 811/243, 811/211, 811/215, 811/247
• US Class Current: 81/124.3
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 13/06 of socket type

Abstract

The eccentric drive socket is a one piece socket member with a drive lever having a square hole placed off center to the socket member body. The socket member body has a though hole allowing the fastener to pass through. The relationship between the socket member body and the drive lever allow this tool to fit down inside and to be rotated in obstructed or confined areas.

Claims

1. A tool for engaging a spark plug or fastening device to permit the tightening or loosening of the spark plug or fastening devise comprising:

a socket member with an interior surface that provides an engaging surface and a through passage for a spark plug or fastening device;

said socket member being of a predetermined size and shape that will allow it to fit in a counter bored area that is obstructed around a spark plug or fastening device;

an eccentric drive lever having a square hole at a predetermined distance from the center line of said socket member;

said eccentric drive lever of a predetermined length is long enough not to obstruct said through passage when drive mechanism is engaged, but short enough to allow access and movement in confined space;

said eccentric drive lever of a predetermined placement on said socket member allows adequate clearance for full engagement of spark plug or fastening device;

whereby a spark plug or fastening device can be loosened or tightened in an obstructed or confined space.