Patent ID: 6109491
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: B25H,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A socket retainer for mounting a socket thereto, said socket being a hand tool, the socket retainer comprising:a base arm having a first end and a second end;the first end of the base arm defining a belt retention aperture;a locking arm having a first end and a second end, the second end of the locking arm connected to the base arm proximate the second end of the base arm to define a valley between the locking arm and base arm, the base and locking arms being relatively deflectable to reduce the size of the valley;the locking arm including a positive stop proximate the first end and a retention nib having a shape and position arranged to engage a socket when mounted to the socket retainer, wherein the locking arm is substantially parallel to the base arm when the interior cavity of a socket is inserted onto both the locking arm and base arm.