Patent ID: 9566692
Date: 2017-02-14
CPC Classifications: B25B

Claim:
1. An impact tool, comprising: an impact tool that includes a rotary hammer and an anvil; wherein the hammer impacts the anvil to rotate the anvil; wherein the anvil extends outwardly from the hammer; a socket that secures to the anvil opposite the hammer; wherein the socket includes a body that extends between a first end and a second end: wherein the first end includes a first opening having a first inner wall that extends inwardly from the first opening to define a square-shaped input recess that receives the anvil to secure to the anvil opposite the hammer; wherein the second end includes a second opening and a second inner wall that extends inwardly from the second opening to define a hexagonal-shaped output recess configured to receive a head of a fastener; wherein the body includes a cylindrical outer surface that defines a first radius; wherein the body includes a disk positioned between the first end and the second end and a distance closer to the first end than to the second end; wherein the disk defines a second radius that is greater than the first radius, wherein the disk includes at least two ribs extending outwardly from the cylindrical outer surface; wherein a ring is secured to an outer radial end of each rib and is spaced apart from cylindrical outer surface; wherein the disk remains stationary with respect to the body including the first end and the second end and located exterior of the impact tool.