Patent ID: 6634261
Filing Date: 2003-10-21
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
A socket magazine, comprising:a tubular body defining an outside surface, an inside surface, a first end, a substantially open second end, and an annular groove in said inside surface proximate said second end; a continuous elastomeric ring lying in said groove, said continuous elastomeric ring defining a passageway into said tubular body; wherein said passageway defined by said elastomeric ring has a first large inside diameter end facing said first end of said tubular body and a second large inside diameter end facing said second end of said tubular body, and said passageway gradually tapers inwardly from said first and second large inside diameter ends toward an intermediate smaller inside diameter area; a socket in said first end for receiving a drive tool; and a biasing spring inside said tubular body, with one end of said spring pushing against said first end of said tubular body.