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Number: 81/474
Name: Tools > Wrench, screwdriver, or driver therefor > Responsive to torque on work > Rotatable, coaxial, clutching components > Having intermediate, disparate, interlock element
Description: Wrench or screwdriver including an element (e.g., ball), structurally distinct from and located between the coacting surfaces of the components, which orbits about the same axis of rotation as the components and locks them together when the torque on the work is below the selected value.


Patents under this class:

Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7581471 Over torque proof socket Sep. 1, 2009
7503443 Torque control mechanism Mar. 17, 2009
7484442 Torque adjustable screwdriver having a torque indicator Feb. 3, 2009
7475619 Over torque proof socket Jan. 13, 2009
7467576 Fixed torque limiting driver Dec. 23, 2008
7370561 Electric driver May. 13, 2008
7272998 Torque-limiting mechanism Sep. 25, 2007
7222559 Screwdriver with torque setting mechanism May. 29, 2007
7188557 Tightening tool Mar. 13, 2007
7000508 Device for numerically displaying torque of torque wrench having a preset maximum torque Feb. 21, 2006
6948410 Torque wrench with sleeve for locking rotatable handle Sep. 27, 2005
6640674 Screwdriver having a variable torque-limiting in-line drive Nov. 4, 2003
6257107 Manufacture of composite material hand tool Jul. 10, 2001
6257351 Powered surgical instrument having locking systems and a clutch mechanism Jul. 10, 2001
6155147 Torque screwdriver with indexing means lock Dec. 5, 2000
6109149 Screw setting tool Aug. 29, 2000
6076439 Torque screwdriver with indexing means Jun. 20, 2000
5984022 Automatic shaft lock Nov. 16, 1999
5865076 Clutch mechanism for screw tightening machine Feb. 2, 1999
5775186 Power screw driver Jul. 7, 1998
5568849 Clutch mechanism in power driven screwdriver Oct. 29, 1996
5490439 Nut tightening device Feb. 13, 1996
5437524 Torque-adjustment controller Aug. 1, 1995
5239875 Torque limiting tool Aug. 31, 1993
5203242 Power tool for two-step tightening of screw joints Apr. 20, 1993
5138916 Power operated screwdriver Aug. 18, 1992
5129465 Screw tightening power tool Jul. 14, 1992
5101947 Connectable drive for a screwdriver spindle Apr. 7, 1992
5094133 Screwdriver with switch-off means for screw-in depth and screw-in torque Mar. 10, 1992
4967888 Safety clutch for motor-operated hand tool Nov. 6, 1990
4901610 Adjustable torque controlling mechanism Feb. 20, 1990
4867019 Screwdriving tool Sep. 19, 1989
4836349 Clutch type tightening apparatus for allowing free adjustment of tightening force Jun. 6, 1989
4833952 Torque limiting screw-tightening tool May. 30, 1989
4774864 Dynamometric screw-driver Oct. 4, 1988
4655103 Clutch for power screwdrivers Apr. 7, 1987
4653358 Tools for use in tightening or removing screw-threaded fasteners Mar. 31, 1987
4497226 Cigar lighter socket shell driver tool Feb. 5, 1985
4443943 Pipe cutter Apr. 24, 1984
4442738 Automatic push-to-start screwdriver Apr. 17, 1984
4360967 Assembly tool for electrical connectors Nov. 30, 1982
4262501 Torque control installation and removal tool Apr. 21, 1981
4242930 Torque controlled clamp stick adapter Jan. 6, 1981
4231270 Electrically driven fastening appliance Nov. 4, 1980
4063474 Torque limiting screwdriver Dec. 20, 1977



 
 
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