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An earlier version of this particular model can be seen as the Snap-on Early K4 Speeder. The shank is also marked "Patent Applied For" near the flex head see left inset.
The overall length is The patent corresponding to the patent applied notice is not yet known, and it's possible that the patent application was denied. The design of this tool has placed the fork on the flex head, rather than at the end of the shank, probably to avoid infringing the Eagle patent 1,, The flex-head appears to be using a wave-washer to control its movement, rather than a friction ball, and this might have been the subject of the patent application.
Although not marked with a patent notice, this tool was covered by the pending patent 2,, , filed by E. Pilger in and issued in The patent describes the multi-position detent employed for the flex-head, with a spring clip to provide friction. Some readers may have wondered about the inverted configuration of this flex handle, with the fork on the head rather than on the handle. There's an interesting story behind this, which begins in the late s when Plomb Tool began offering flex handles based on a patented design 1,, using a fork on the handle.
Flex handles became popular and other makers including Snap-on began offering them, but generally in the alternate forked-head design, to avoid obvious patent infringement. But in a court decision, the Eagle patent was ruled invalid based on prior patented claims, and this ruling opened the way for other makers to use the design freely. The first of the listed patents is 2,, , issued to E.
Pilger in The second patent is 2,, , issued to G. Gagne in The speeder has a throw of 2. One detail to note here is that the detent ball is secured by a serrated depressed ring, rather than the smooth ring seen on earlier tools.
Some readers may have wondered about this, and it turns out to be a patented feature introduced by Snap-on in the late s.
The rationale is described in patent 2,, , filed by L. Densmore in and issued in The detent ball on this extension shows the serrated ring described by patent 2,, The base is stamped with the Snap-on logo and model, plus a stylized "0" date code for The patent listed on the socket is 2,, , issued to E.
The patent describes a mechanism for controlled friction in universal joints. Cadmium plating was Snap-on's standard finish in The first patent listed on the tool is 2,, , issued to G. This patent describes a mechanism to provide controlled friction in universal joints, and since the flex head of a breaker bar is similar to one half of a universal joint, the patent applies here as well.
The second patent noted is the Pilger 2,, , describing the use of multiple detents on a flexible head. But this patent marking seems a bit overzealous, as the flex head on this breaker bar doesn't include any detents at all. D" and "U.
The face also has a stylized "3" date code below the shift lever. The overall length is 4. The patent notice refers to design patent D, , issued to D. Chapman in with assignment to Snap-on. The next two figures show examples of an open-style ratchet believed to have been part of Snap-on's line of industrial tools. The shank is also stamped with a stylized "3" date code for The PF ratchet was offered over an extended period of time, from the s or possibly earlier through the s or later.
Currently we are not very familiar with Snap-on's Industrial line due to a lack of catalogs. However, early in the s it became apparent that these drive sizes would no longer be sufficient for the demands of the time, and both sizes were discontinued. Note that this example is missing the "DH-" prefix to the model number, though it's obviously a double-hex socket. This socket is not marked with a model number, but the catalogs identify it as a model DH Although not marked with a model number, this tool was listed as the HD-5 in the catalogs.
This example is not marked with a model number, but was listed as a model XHD socket in the catalogs. Although this example is not marked with a model number, the catalog referred to this as a model XHD socket. The overall length is 8. The finish is nickel plating, darkened by rust and with some loss due to wear. The initial drive tools consisted of a No. Although the early No. This early introduction of the ratchet head and shared handle bar brought a significant innovation to heavy-duty drive tools.
Up until this point all Snap-on ratchets had been made with integral forged handles, but for heavy-duty tools this greatly increased the weight and cost of the unit. Snap-on's removable handle bars made significant savings of weight and cost, and allowed them to offer practical sets of heavy-duty tools. The No. We'll begin this section with a very early No.
The sockets are marked with the Snap-on logo, model, and fractional size, and all of the sockets are stamped with a "0" date code for The finish is cadmium plating. All of the tools and sockets in the set are stamped with a "0" date code for , except for the short No.
The sturdy metal box has dimensions The box has been refinished with orange paint by a former owner, but a few patches of the original black paint can be seen. The catalog specifications for the B set provide a No. The "-B" suffix to the model number indicates a metal box. Alternatively, the tools and sockets could be ordered without the box as a No. And finally, the Nos. The finish is plain steel. This tool was acquired as part of the Snap-on Early No. This extension was acquired as part of the Snap-on Early No.
Although no date code marking was found, the socket is likely from or early , based on the plain steel or possibly cadmium finish. The right inset shows the cold-broached socket construction.
Note the machined recess below the broached area and the chatter marks plainly visible on the walls. Both sockets are marked with the Snap-on logo and a "Pat. The right inset shows the cold-broached socket construction with a machined recess below the broached area. Some chatter marks are visible on the walls, though less apparent than in the previous figure. The upper right inset shows the cold-broached socket construction with a machined recess below the broached area. Drive studs with locking pins had been introduced previously, but the addition of a push-button release made the tools much more convenient to use.
The system of locking pins and release buttons adopted by Snap-on was based on the "Lock-On" patents developed by Blackhawk Manufacturing. Readers interested in background information will find extensive coverage in our article on Blackhawk Lock-On Tools. Snap-on didn't adopt all aspects of Blackhawk's system, but they did license the patent RE covering the release buttons, and references to this patent will be found marked on sockets up through the late s.
Of the four socket styles initially offered in hex, double-hex, extra deep hex, and double-square , only two remained in production for later years. The DH-xx2 series of double-hex sockets became the LDH-xx2 Loxocket series, but with straight walls instead of the earlier tapered design, and the S-xx2 series of extra deep sockets became the LS-xx2 Loxocket series. The hex socket series models to was discontinued after , but the double-square sockets apparently saw limited production in in the Loxocket line, but afterwards were discontinued.
The double-square Loxockets are not known to have been listed in any Snap-on catalog, but a couple of examples from have been discovered. The figures below will show the development of the LDH Loxocket series, with numerous small changes to the markings as well as incremental improvements to the construction.
The initial design included a band of parallel knurling around the socket, with the model number, Snap-on logo, and socket size stamped below the band. Other markings such as patent and trademark notices were not very standardized though, and these markings will be found in different places.
The standard finish for the LDH series was chrome plating, with the upper walls highly polished and a flat or matte finish to the socket base and knurled band.
The left inset shows the drive end of the socket. Note the notch cut on the side with the release button, which helps to depress the locking pin when inserting a drive stud. The socket construction appears to be cold-broached, with a machined recess below the broached area and some chatter marks visible on the walls.
This socket was acquired as part of an L Socket Set dating to early , which is described in a later figure. The right inset shows the socket construction, with a machined recess visible below the broached area.
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