Patent ID: 7997169

Claim:
A housed socket extension, comprising: a housing with an outer surface and a first and second end with an opening extending from said first end to said second end; a socket extension apparatus with a shaft connecting a first and second end, and said socket extension apparatus extending through said opening of said housing, said first and second ends extending from said ends of said housing; and said housing rotating relative to said socket extension; said first end of said socket extension apparatus having a female receiving end and a taper which extends towards said shaft; said taper section diminishing in diameter as it extends toward said shaft and ending at a step structure providing a rim around the end of said taper section; said first end of said housing aligning flush with said rim of said taper section providing a continuous surface between said taper section and said housing; at least one bearing residing within the opening of said housing and held in place by a bearing retaining device.