Patent ID: 6112626
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
A socket system for tightening a series of threaded fasteners and for marking the fasteners to indicate that the fasteners have been tightened, said system comprising an elongated metal body having a first end portion and an opposite second end portion and defining a fluid chamber receiving a marking fluid, a tubular socket member welded to said first end portion of said body and defining a cavity adapted to receive and engage the threaded fastener, a drive member welded to said second end portion of said body and defining a recess adapted to receive a square drive stud projecting from a torque wrench, a metal flow restrictor plate disposed between said body and said socket member and having a peripheral portion welded to said body and said socket member, a wick member of porous material disposed within said socket member and extending from said restrictor plate into said cavity, said restrictor plate having at least one orifice to permit a controlled flow of said marking fluid from said chamber into said wick member, said body having an opening for adding said marking fluid to said chamber, and a removable closure for said opening.