Patent ID: 11892025
Assignee: nan
Field: Machine tools (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  F | IPC B  F

Claim 0:
1. A socket which comprises:
a housing having a first end dimensioned and configured for cooperation with an associated wrench and a second end dimensioned and configured for engagement with a locknut, said second end including a first plurality of magnets disposed to maintain a single locknut against said second end, said second end including a second plurality of magnets disposed to maintain said second end against an associated housing with the associated locknut disposed intermediate the second end of the socket and the associated housing;
said second end of said socket including a plurality of depending feet dimensioned and configured for meshing engagement with the locknut whereby rotation of the socket causes rotation of the locknut when the locknut is engaged with an associated externally threaded connector to move the locknut axially along the external threads of the externally threaded connector;
said second end of said socket including a first plurality of magnets disposed to retain a locknut against said second end and a second plurality of magnets disposed to retain said second end against an associated housing with the associated locknut intermediate said socket in the associated housing.