EP1532344A4 - Tool apparatus, system and method of use - Google Patents

Tool apparatus, system and method of use

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Publication number
EP1532344A4
EP1532344A4 EP03762179A EP03762179A EP1532344A4 EP 1532344 A4 EP1532344 A4 EP 1532344A4 EP 03762179 A EP03762179 A EP 03762179A EP 03762179 A EP03762179 A EP 03762179A EP 1532344 A4 EP1532344 A4 EP 1532344A4
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Prior art keywords
tool
tool apparatus
attaching
secure
wheel
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EP03762179A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1532344A2 (en
EP1532344B1 (en
Inventor
Brian J Cutler
David Duvan
Gary Keefe
Denny Atkinson
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Snap On Inc
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Snap On Inc
Snap On Tools Corp
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Publication of EP1532344A4 publication Critical patent/EP1532344A4/en
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B23/00—Details of, or accessories for, spanners, wrenches, screwdrivers
    • B25B23/14—Arrangement of torque limiters or torque indicators in wrenches or screwdrivers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B21/00—Portable power-driven screw or nut setting or loosening tools; Attachments for drilling apparatus serving the same purpose
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B23/00—Details of, or accessories for, spanners, wrenches, screwdrivers
    • B25B23/14—Arrangement of torque limiters or torque indicators in wrenches or screwdrivers
    • B25B23/142—Arrangement of torque limiters or torque indicators in wrenches or screwdrivers specially adapted for hand operated wrenches or screwdrivers
    • B25B23/1422—Arrangement of torque limiters or torque indicators in wrenches or screwdrivers specially adapted for hand operated wrenches or screwdrivers torque indicators or adjustable torque limiters
    • B25B23/1425—Arrangement of torque limiters or torque indicators in wrenches or screwdrivers specially adapted for hand operated wrenches or screwdrivers torque indicators or adjustable torque limiters by electrical means

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Details Of Spanners, Wrenches, And Screw Drivers And Accessories (AREA)
  • Constituent Portions Of Griding Lathes, Driving, Sensing And Control (AREA)
  • Automatic Tool Replacement In Machine Tools (AREA)
  • Stored Programmes (AREA)
  • Automatic Assembly (AREA)

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method, tool apparatus (20), system associated with the apparatus, and method of using the apparatus and the system for use in attaching fasteners and other operations. One application of this disclosure would be to provide a tool (20), system and method for attaching lug nuts to secure a wheel to vehicle.
EP03762179A 2002-06-27 2003-06-27 Tool apparatus, system and method of use Expired - Lifetime EP1532344B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

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US39232202P 2002-06-27 2002-06-27
US392322P 2002-06-27
US41419102P 2002-09-27 2002-09-27
US414191P 2002-09-27
PCT/US2003/020426 WO2004003695A2 (en) 2002-06-27 2003-06-27 Tool apparatus, system and method of use

Publications (3)

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EP1532344A2 EP1532344A2 (en) 2005-05-25
EP1532344A4 true EP1532344A4 (en) 2007-06-13
EP1532344B1 EP1532344B1 (en) 2011-10-12

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EP03762179A Expired - Lifetime EP1532344B1 (en) 2002-06-27 2003-06-27 Tool apparatus, system and method of use

Country Status (7)

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EP (1) EP1532344B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1678812A (en)
AT (1) ATE528481T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2003247812A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2494562A1 (en)
MX (1) MXPA05000187A (en)
WO (1) WO2004003695A2 (en)

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AU2003247812A1 (en) 2004-01-19
MXPA05000187A (en) 2005-07-15
WO2004003695A3 (en) 2004-06-24
WO2004003695A2 (en) 2004-01-08
CN1678812A (en) 2005-10-05
CA2494562A1 (en) 2004-01-08
EP1532344A2 (en) 2005-05-25
ATE528481T1 (en) 2011-10-15
AU2003247812A8 (en) 2004-01-19
EP1532344B1 (en) 2011-10-12

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