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Class Information
Number: 81/473
Name: Tools > Wrench, screwdriver, or driver therefor > Responsive to torque on work > Rotatable, coaxial, clutching components
Description: Wrench or screwdriver in which a portion of the tool-transmitting force from an input source to the work-contacting portion includes at least two coacting rotatable components, one of the components either (a) impels the other component to rotate about the same axis of rotation with it when force is transmitted to the work below the selected value of torque, or (b) allows the other component to rotate relative to it preventing the transmittal of force from the source to the work when the selected torque is exceeded.


Sub-classes under this class:

Class Number Class Name Patents
81/475 Having complementary formations 75
81/476 Having friction type contact surfaces 29
81/474 Having intermediate, disparate, interlock element 40


Patents under this class:
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7383756 Torque screwdriver structure Jun. 10, 2008
7334509 Torque limiting driver and assembly Feb. 26, 2008
7334647 Rotary tool Feb. 26, 2008
7311027 Electric screwdriver Dec. 25, 2007
7272998 Torque-limiting mechanism Sep. 25, 2007
7243581 Fixed torque limiting driver Jul. 17, 2007
7219583 Pneumatic screwdriver having an adjustable clockwise torque and a maximum counterclockwise torque May. 22, 2007
7216723 Pulse torque generator and power tool having the same May. 15, 2007
7197968 Screwdriver with adjustable device to limit transmitted torque Apr. 3, 2007
7150212 Torque screwdriver Dec. 19, 2006
7137324 Hand-held power screwdriver with a low-noise torque clutch Nov. 21, 2006
7100482 Electrically powered hand-held screw driver Sep. 5, 2006
7100476 Torque wrench for dental implants Sep. 5, 2006
7055415 Screwdriver assembly and method with torque measuring scale Jun. 6, 2006
7032476 Torque adjustable tool Apr. 25, 2006
7013769 Torque adjustable screw driver Mar. 21, 2006
6948410 Torque wrench with sleeve for locking rotatable handle Sep. 27, 2005
6892611 Screwdriver May. 17, 2005
6851343 Screwdriver Feb. 8, 2005
6832533 Torque convertible adapter for driving tools Dec. 21, 2004
6752050 Wrench with a fixed maximum operational torque Jun. 22, 2004
6701813 Wrench with a fixed maximum operational torque Mar. 9, 2004
6668690 Screwdriver Dec. 30, 2003
6644450 Safety clutch for electrical hand-held tool Nov. 11, 2003
6640674 Screwdriver having a variable torque-limiting in-line drive Nov. 4, 2003
6523442 Torque tool assembly Feb. 25, 2003
6439086 Torque limiting device Aug. 27, 2002
6349625 Tool socket Feb. 26, 2002
6345436 Combination torque tool and method of adjusting valves and injectors Feb. 12, 2002
6176162 Power-driven screwdriver with removable depth stop Jan. 23, 2001
6155147 Torque screwdriver with indexing means lock Dec. 5, 2000
6131489 Reversible wrench Oct. 17, 2000
6128984 Micro-torque limiting, shock limiting tool and subassembly Oct. 10, 2000
6076438 Power nutrunner with torque release clutch and a setting tool Jun. 20, 2000
6076439 Torque screwdriver with indexing means Jun. 20, 2000
6062114 Power nutrunner May. 16, 2000
6053080 Device for tightening bolt and/or nut Apr. 25, 2000
5970824 Wrench with high inertia torque system and method for using same Oct. 26, 1999
5950509 Fastener coupler for power tool Sep. 14, 1999
5870938 Bevel locking system for a sliding compound miter saw Feb. 16, 1999
5738469 Torque adjustment control mechanism of a hand drill Apr. 14, 1998
5735183 Power screwdriver and clutch mechanism used therein Apr. 7, 1998
RE35617 Torque limiting device for air impact tool Sep. 30, 1997
5655421 Micro-torque limiting, shock limiting production tool Aug. 12, 1997
5576501 Torque-controlling ratchet connector structure Nov. 19, 1996
5372206 Tightening tool Dec. 13, 1994
5356350 Motor-driven screwdriver with variable torque setting for equal torques regardless or countertorques by fasteners Oct. 18, 1994
5346022 Torque limiting device for air impact tool Sep. 13, 1994
5179617 Device for use in connecting optical fibre cables Jan. 12, 1993
5156221 Method of and arrangement for controlling the operation of a hand-held electrical device Oct. 20, 1992

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