Patent ID: 6807885
Filing Date: 2004-10-26
Classification: A61B,B25B

Abstract:
A torque limiting wrench comprising:a gripping mechanism comprising a proximal end having a detent for engaging a ball, a distal end terminating in a pair of wrench flats, and an opening between the proximal end and the distal end of the gripping mechanism; a handle extending from the gripping mechanism; a body contained within the handle and engaged to the gripping mechanism by a pin extending through a plurality of body openings in the body and a bushing located in an opening of the gripping mechanism: a torque limiting assembly located within the handle, the torque limiting assembly comprising a spring and a movable adjuster located at a proximal end of the handle to change a length of the spring located between the movable adjuster and the proximal end of the gripping mechanism for setting a predetermined torque; and the ball located between the detent and a ball seat engaging a distal end of the spring.