Claims
- 1. In a socket for a ratchet wrench, wherein the socket has respective forward and rearward portions disposed about a longitudinal axis, the combination of a sleeve on the rearward portion of the socket, the sleeve having an internal annular groove formed therein, adhesive disposed in the internal annular groove and radially between the sleeve and the socket, thereby securing the sleeve to the socket, the sleeve further having a pair of spaced-apart canals communicating with the internal annular groove in the sleeve, and a flap carried by the sleeve between the canals, the flap projecting into the internal annular groove, whereby the adhesive may be injected into one of the canals, such that the flap acts as a dam to block the flow of the adhesive into the other canal and directs the flow of adhesive into and around the internal annular groove as the air entrapped therein flows out of the other canal, thereby securely bonding the sleeve to the socket.
- 2. The combination of claim 1, wherein the sleeve has size indicia thereon.
- 3. The combination of claim 2, wherein a radially-projecting boss is formed on the sleeve, the boss having a recess formed therein, the pair of canals communicating the recess in the boss with the internal annular groove formed in the sleeve, and wherein the size indicia comprises a pressure-sensitive adhesive label disposed in the recess in the boss.
- 4. The combination of claim 3, wherein the label is disposed in the recess after the adhesive is applied, thereby covering the canals.
- 5. The combination of claim 4, further including a sealant disposed over the label.
- 6. The combination of claim 3, wherein the boss on the sleeve is rectangular in plan outline, the boss having a rim surrounding the recess, and the rim having flat top surfaces disposed in a plane which is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the socket.
- 7. The combination of claim 1, wherein the sleeve is molded from an elastomeric material.
- 8. The combination of claim 1, wherein the sleeve is cylindrical and is secured concentrically on a cylindrical socket, and wherein a pair of spaced-apart knurled annular bands is formed on the sleeve, the knurled bands being separated by a substantially smooth annular band on the sleeve.
- 9. In a socket for a ratchet wrench, wherein the socket has respective forward and rearward portions disposed about a longitudinal axis, the combination of a cylindrical sleeve disposed concentrically on the rearward portion of the socket, the sleeve being molded from an elastomeric material, the sleeve having an internal annular groove formed therein, an adhesive disposed in the internal annular groove and radially between the sleeve and the socket, thereby securing the sleeve to the socket, the sleeve having a pair of spaced-apart knurled annular bands formed on the sleeve, the knurled bands being separated by a substantially smooth annular band on the sleeve, a radially-projecting boss formed on the sleeve, the boss having a recess formed therein and further having a rim surrounding the recess, the rim having flat top surfaces disposed in a plane which is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the socket, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive label disposed in the recess in the boss, the label having size indicia thereon.
- 10. In a socket for a ratchet wrench, wherein the socket has respective forward and rearward portions disposed about a longitudinal axis, the combination of a cylindrical sleeve disposed concentrically on the rearward portion of the socket, the sleeve being molded from an elastomeric material, the sleeve having an internal annular groove formed therein, the groove being in communication with the socket, the sleeve further having a radially-projecting boss formed thereon, the boss having a recess formed therein and further having a rim surrounding the recess, the rim having flat top surfaces disposed in a plane which is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the socket, the sleeve further having a pair of spaced-apart canals communicating with the internal annular groove in the sleeve, a flap carried by the sleeve between the canals, the flap projecting into the internal annular groove, whereby an adhesive may be injected into one of the canals, such that the flap acts as a dam to block the flow of the adhesive into the other canal and directs the flow of adhesive into and around the internal annular groove as the air entrapped therein flows out of the other canal, thereby securely bonding the sleeve to the socket, a pressure-sensitive adhesive label disposed in the recess in the boss and covering the adhesive, the label having size indicia thereon, and the sleeve further having a pair of spaced-apart knurled annular bands formed thereon, the knurled bands being separated by a substantially smooth annular band on the sleeve.
- 11. In combination with a wrench socket having forward and rearward end portions, a sleeve secured on one of the end portions of the socket, the sleeve having an internal annular groove formed therein, the internal annular groove being disposed substantially concentrically of the socket, the sleeve further having a pair of spaced-apart canals formed therein, the canals in the sleeve communicating with the internal annular groove therein, and an adhesive substantially filling the internal annular groove and a portion of at least one of the canals in the socket.
- 12. In combination with a wrench socket having forward and rearward and portions, a sleeve on one of the end portions of the socket, the sleeve having an internal annular groove being disposed substantially concentrically of the socket, the sleeve further having a pair of spaced-apart canals formed therein, the canals in the sleeve communicating with the internal annular groove therein, and the canals being accessible externally of the sleeve, whereby an adhesive may be injected into one of the canals, such that the entrapped air in the internal annular groove may escape through the other canal, and whereby the adhesive substantially fills the internal annular groove, thereby securing the sleeve to the socket.
- 13. The combination of claim 12, further including a flap formed integrally with the sleeve and projecting into the internal annular groove between the canals therein, whereby as the adhesive is injected into the one canal, the flap acts as a dam to direct the adhesive around the internal annular groove in the socket and then partially fills the other canal.
- 14. The combination of claim 12, further including a boss formed on the sleeve, the boss having a recess formed therein, and the radial canals opening into the recess in the boss.
- 15. The combination of claim 14, wherein a pressure-sensitive adhesive label is disposed within the recess in the boss, the label covering the canals, and the label having size indicia thereon.
- 16. The combination of claim 14, wherein the sleeve has knurls formed externally thereon, thereby facilitating a manual rotation of the socket.
- 17. The combination of claim 16, wherein the knurls are separated by an annular smooth band.
- 18. The combination of claim 16, wherein the sleeve is secured on the rearward end portion of the socket.
- 19. In combination with a wrench socket having forward and rearward end portions, a molded elastomeric sleeve on the rearward end portion of the socket, a boss formed on the sleeve, the boss having a recess formed therein, the sleeve having an internal annular groove formed therein, the internal annular groove being disposed substantially concentrically of the socket, the sleeve further having a pair of spaced-apart canals formed therein, the canals in the sleeve communicating the internal annular groove therein with the recess in the boss on the sleeve, whereby the canals are accessible externally of the sleeve, a flap formed integrally with the socket and projecting into the internal annular groove between the canals therein, whereby an adhesive may be injected into one of the canals, whereby the flap acts as a dam to direct the adhesive around the internal annular groove in the socket and then partially fills the other canal as the entrapped air escapes out of the other canal, and whereby the adhesive substantially fills the internal annular groove, thereby securing the sleeve to the socket, a pressure-sensitive adhesive label disposed within the recess in the boss, the label covering the canals, the label having size indicia thereon, and the sleeve having knurls formed externally thereon, thereby facilitating a manual rotation of the socket.
- 20. The method of providing size indicia on the rearward end of a socket for a ratchet wrench, comprising the steps of molding a sleeve from an elastomeric material, the sleeve having an internal annular groove formed therein, the sleeve further a pair of externally-accessible spaced-apart canals formed therein and communicating with the internal annular groove, the sleeve still further having a flap formed integrally therewith, the flap projecting into the internal annular groove, injecting an adhesive into one of the canals, such that the flap acts as a dam, and such that the adhesive flows around the internal annular groove as the entrapped air flows out of the other canal, whereby the adhesive substantially fills the internal annular groove, thereby securing the sleeve to the socket, and providing size indicia on the sleeve.
- 21. The method of claim 20, further including the steps of molding a boss of the sleeve, the boss having a recess therein, the canals opening into the recess in the boss, and placing a pressure-sensitive adhesive label in the recess in the boss, the label covering the canals, and the label having sized indicia thereon.
- 22. The method of claim 20, further including the step of molding knurls on the external surface of the sleeve.
- 23. The method of providing size indicia on the rearward end of a socket for a ratchet wrench, comprising the steps of molding a sleeve from an elastomeric material, the sleeve having external knurls molded therein, the sleeve further having a boss formed integrally therewith, the boss having a recess formed therein, the sleeve having an internal annular groove formed therein, the sleeve further a pair of externally-accessible spaced-apart canals formed therein and communicating the internal annular groove in the sleeve with the recess in the boss on the sleeve, the sleeve still further having a flap formed integrally therewith, the flap projecting into the internal annular groove, injecting an adhesive into one of the canals, such that the flap acts as a dam, and such that the adhesive flows around the internal annular groove as the entrapped air flows out of the other canal, whereby the adhesive substantially fills the internal annular groove, thereby securing the sleeve to the socket, providing a pressure-sensitive adhesive label and placing the label in the recess in the boss, the label covering the canals, and the label having size indicia thereon.
- 24. The method of providing size indicia on the rearward portion of a wrench socket, comprising the steps of molding an elastomeric sleeve, the sleeve having a boss provided with a recess therein, the sleeve further having an internal annular groove formed therein, the sleeve further having a pair of externally-accessible canals formed therein and communicating the internal annular groove in the sleeve with the recess in the boss, the sleeve further having an integrally-molded flap, the flap extending between the canals and into the internal annular groove, disposing the sleeve concentrically on the rearward portion of the socket with a sliding fit therebetween, injecting an adhesive into one of the canals, such that the flap acts as a dam and blocks the flow of the adhesive through the other canal and directs the flow of adhesive into and around the internal annular groove, thereby substantially filling the internal annular groove, and thereby securely bonding the sleeve to the socket, and placing a pressure-sensitive laminated label in the recess in the boss, the label covering the canals, and the label having size indicia thereon.
- 25. In a wrench socket, wherein the socket has a cylindrical side wall, and wherein the socket further has respective forward and rearward portions, a sleeve, means for securing the sleeve on the rearward portion of the socket, a radially-projecting boss means formed on the sleeve for preventing the socket from rolling when the cylindrical side wall of the socket is placed on a flat surface such as a table top, the boss means having a recess formed therein and further having a rim surrounding the recess, a label disposed within the recess in the boss means and below the rim thereof, the label having size indicia thereon, and a substantially clear sealant disposed over the label within the recess.
- 26. The combination of claim 25, wherein the means for securing the sleeve to the rearward portion of the socket comprises the sleeve having an internal annular groove formed therein, and an adhesive disposed in the internal annular groove and radially between the sleeve and the socket.
- 27. The combination of claim 25, wherein the sleeve has a pair of spaced-apart knurled annular bands formed thereon, the knurled bands being separated by a substantially smooth annular band.
- 28. The combination of claim 25, wherein the sealant comprises a clear ultraviolet light-cured sealant.
- 29. In a socket for a ratchet wrench, wherein the socket has cylindrical side wall, and wherein the socket further has respective forward and rearward portions disposed about a longitudinal axis, a cylindrical sleeve molded from an elastomeric material, means for securing the sleeve concentrically on the rearward portion of the socket and about the longitudinal axis thereof, the sleeve having a radially-projecting boss means formed thereon for preventing the socket from rolling when the cylindrical side wall of the socket is placed on a flat surface such as a table top, the boss means having a recess formed therein and further having a peripheral rim surrounding the recess, a pressure-sensitive adhesive label disposed within the recess and below the rim thereof, the label having size indicia thereon, a substantially clear sealant over the label within the recess in the boss on the sleeve, and the sleeve having a pair of spaced-apart knurled annular bands, the knurled annular bands being separated by a substantially smooth annular band.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
The present application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 930,249 filed Nov. 13, 1986, which in turn is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 804,533 filed Dec. 4, 1985, which applications are copending herewith, and the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by their entirety.
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1902438 |
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Non-Patent Literature Citations (2)
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Jensen Tools and Alloys, Fall Catalog, 1977, p. 86, "Cushion Grip Screwdrivers". |
Husky Mechanics' Hand Tools, Cat. No. 103, 8/1961, p. 17, "Carbon Socket Wrench Sets", No. 2550. |
Continuation in Parts (2)
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930249 |
Nov 1986 |
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804533 |
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