ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,466,038, issued on Nov. 11, was assigned to ATLAS COPCO INDUSTRIAL TECHNIQUE AB (Stockholm).
"Socket for a tightening tool" was invented by Johan Ronblom (Saltsjo-Boo, Sweden) and Adam Klotblixt (Stockholm).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Disclosed is a socket unit comprising a first body portion comprising a first rear end portion for connection to the output shaft of a power tool and a front end portion adapted for engagement with a screw joint and a second body portion comprising a second rear end portion for connection to the output shaft of the direct driven power tool or a second front end portion adapted for engagement with a screw ...