Appeal No. 2004-0106
Application 09/907,974
THE INVENTION
The invention relates to “an adapter having at least two
sized cavities and/or extensions for mounting on a variety of
different sized ratchets and other like tools” (specification,
page 1). Representative claims 24 and 30 read as follows:
24. A socket comprising:
a body comprising a hexagonal receiving end cavity adapted
to receive a workpiece and operate on said workpiece;
said body further comprising a drive tool end cavity
comprising an interior shoulder that divides said tool end cavity
into a first rectangular portion to receive a first sized
polygonally shaped drive tool and a second rectangular portion to
receive a second sized polygonally shaped drive tool, said first
portion being positioned on an outer end of said body and being
wider than said second portion;
wherein a first or second sized rectangular drive tool may
be inserted into said drive tool end cavity and turn said body;
wherein the body is solid between an inner end of the second
portion and the receiving end cavity.
30. A tool comprising:
a drive tool having a rectangular outwardly extending drive
shaft;
an adapter comprising:
(i) a first receiving end having an outer and inner cavity
each having a rectangular perimeter, said inner cavity having a
smaller diameter than said outer cavity; and
(ii) a second end having a single cavity, wherein one of
said inner and outer cavities being sized to receive said
outwardly extending drive shaft;
wherein the body is solid between an inner end of the inner
cavity and the single cavity.
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