ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,311,505, issued on May 27, was assigned to Ford Motor Co. (Dearborn, Mich.).
"Tube nut socket tool with anti-dilation feature" was invented by Michael T. Selleck (St. Clair Shores, Mich.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A tool includes an input portion, socket, arm, and sleeve. The input portion receives input torque about an axis. The socket is axially spaced apart from the input portion and configured to rotate a nut about the axis. The socket defines first and second apertures that extend through opposite ends of the socket into the socket cavity. A slot is open to the socket cavity and extends axially between the first and second apert...