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Number: 81/477
Name: Tools > Wrench, screwdriver, or driver therefor > Responsive to torque on work > Work engaging portion attached to and turned by resilient member
Description: Wrench or screwdriver in which the work-engaging portion is attached to a resilient structural member, which either (a) remains rigid and transmits force from the source to the portion when the torque on the work is below the selected value, or (b) bends and prevents or signal the transmittal of excessive force when the torque on the work exceeds the selected value.


Patents under this class:

Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
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7188556 Rotatable hand tool with a torque controller and method Mar. 13, 2007
7107883 Screw-driving tool for implant screws Sep. 19, 2006
7093522 Torque indicating wrench Aug. 22, 2006
7080582 Screwdriver tool Jul. 25, 2006
7055415 Screwdriver assembly and method with torque measuring scale Jun. 6, 2006
6640674 Screwdriver having a variable torque-limiting in-line drive Nov. 4, 2003
6575042 Beam-type torsion applying and measuring tool Jun. 10, 2003
6439086 Torque limiting device Aug. 27, 2002
6345560 Clamping chuck for bits Feb. 12, 2002
6330846 Chuck for bits or the like Dec. 18, 2001
6314846 Torque wrench Nov. 13, 2001
6062115 Audible signal torque wrench May. 16, 2000
5876158 Drive collet assembly for a tap with overdrive protection Mar. 2, 1999
5737983 Dynamometric wrench Apr. 14, 1998
5735183 Power screwdriver and clutch mechanism used therein Apr. 7, 1998
5704261 Torque-transmitting tool Jan. 6, 1998
5535867 Torque regulating coupling Jul. 16, 1996
5224403 Predetermined torque yielding wrench Jul. 6, 1993
5179617 Device for use in connecting optical fibre cables Jan. 12, 1993
5123313 Torsion socket Jun. 23, 1992
5057119 Apparatus and methods for attaching and detaching an ultrasonic actuated blade/coupler and an acoustical mount therefor Oct. 15, 1991
5048381 Torque-indicating screwdriver Sep. 17, 1991
4979408 Screw tightening device Dec. 25, 1990
4923047 Machine with variable torque setting May. 8, 1990
4881435 Power tool for two step tightening of screw joints Nov. 21, 1989
4827813 Torque wrench with amplifying gauge May. 9, 1989
4774864 Dynamometric screw-driver Oct. 4, 1988
4669319 Electronic torque wrench Jun. 2, 1987
4572041 Torque limiting wrench Feb. 25, 1986
4535850 Power-operated fastener tool Aug. 20, 1985
4526067 Automatic mounting appliance for assembling means Jul. 2, 1985
4502549 Spring-coupled power screwdriver Mar. 5, 1985
4459882 Gear wrench with torque meter Jul. 17, 1984
4327610 Open end ratchet wrench May. 4, 1982
4314490 Torque wrench with alarm indicator Feb. 9, 1982
4290329 Torque release wrench of the preset type Sep. 22, 1981
4249435 Workpiece turning hand tool with torque control Feb. 10, 1981
4244434 Electronically indicating torque wrench Jan. 13, 1981
3967513 Torque signaling attachment for torque wrench Jul. 6, 1976



 
 
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