Patent ID: 6840139
Filing Date: 2005-01-11
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
1. A tool structured to mount a nut to a shank by plastically deforming at least a portion of the nut in a direction generally toward the shank, the tool comprising: a socket having an interior surf that forms a cavity on the socket; the cavity including a mouth in communication with the exterior of the socket; the socket including a socket central axis extending through the cavity; the socket including at least a first engagement wall having a first engagement surface which is at least a portion of the interior surface the first engagement surface being structured to engage the nut to deform the at least portion of the nut generally toward the shank; at least a portion of the first engagement surface tapering radially inwardly generally toward the socket central axis in a direction from the mouth generally toward the cavity; and the cavity including at least a first relief region adjacent the first engagement surface.