Patent ID: 6267681
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: B25B,F16D,Y10S

Abstract:
A universal joint device for a socket wrench, comprising:a handle portion having a forked end member and an exposed friction bearing surface portion extending at least partially around the periphery surface of said handle portion;a socket portion having a forked end member and an exposed friction bearing surface portion extending at least partially around the periphery surface of said socket portion;an intermediate swivel block;means for providing a first pivotal connection of said forked end member of said handle portion to said handle swivel block, and means for providing a second pivotal connection of the forked end member of said socket portion to said swivel block, such that the axes of said first and second pivotal connections are at substantially right angles to each other; anda spring concentric with and encircling said swivel block, said spring mounted to said handle and socket portions by contacting said friction bearing surface portions so as to retain said spring in both tension and compression, wherein said device is otherwise free of recessed and aperture means for mounting said spring to said handle and socket portions.