Abstract: A retaining device to secure a socket to an anvil using provided socket holes and anvil hole, including an O-ring and an integral projecting member extending inwardly from the O-ring, the projecting member having a cross-sectional diameter that conforms with the diameter of the holes in the socket and anvil. The O-ring, though integrally formed with the projecting member, is formed at a reduced cross-sectional diameter so that the overall retaining device can be stretched onto a wider range of socket sizes. The preferred projecting member includes a full-length crush gauge that is positioned in at least one of the juxtapositions between the socket holes and the anvil hole.

Abstract: A retaining device to secure a socket to an anvil using provided socket holes and anvil hole, including an O-ring and an integral projecting member extending inwardly from the O-ring, the projecting member having a cross-sectional diameter that conforms with the diameter of the holes in the socket and anvil. The O-ring, though integrally formed with the projecting member, is formed at a reduced cross-sectional diameter so that the overall retaining device can be stretched onto a wider range of socket sizes. The preferred projecting member includes a full-length crush gauge that is positioned in at least one of the juxtapositions between the socket holes and the anvil hole.

Abstract: A retaining device to secure a socket to an anvil including an O-ring, an integral projection extending inwardly from the O-ring, and an insert secured at or near a far end of the integral projection. The insert may be made from a non-metallic high modulus material that can compress up to 50% of its original diameter without breaking. The insert may also include a socket wear indicator that consists, for example, of a raised ridge located within a recess on the side of the insert. The raised ridge, if crushed at the juxtaposition between the socket and the anvil, provide an early indication that the socket's drive aperture is worn and that the socket should be replaced.

Abstract: The invention is a retaining device to secure a socket to an anvil of a pneumatic air gun. The retaining device comprises an O-ring, a projection, and a metal insert attached to the projection. The O-ring has a diameter and defines a plane. The projection extends inwardly from the O-ring along the plane of the O-ring. The metal insert comprises a near portion, a shoulder portion, and a far portion. The diameter of the near portion is greater than the diameter of the far portion. The far portion, the shoulder portion, and the shear-resistant portion of the near portion all have a solid metal core. The near portion has a hollow core extending from the solid core to a near end of the metal insert. The near portion has at least one aperture opening from the hollow core to the outside surface of the metal tip, and an external annular groove intersecting the aperture.

Abstract: There is disclosed a retaining ring for sockets which are attached to the shaft of a power driver, such as the pneumatic air tools, which is a molded elastomer ring with a diametric, integrally molded pin with a metal sleeve surrounding a portion of the pin. The sockets are provided with a receptacle which receives the shaft end of the driver and flats are provided on the shaft and receptacle to transmit torque. A transverse bore is provided in the shaft end and this receives the pin of the retaining ring. The specific improvement of this invention is a metal sleeve about the portion of the pin which extends across a boundry interface between the shaft end of the driver and the inside wall of the socket member to provide reinforcement to the pin, resisting shearing and abrasive wear.

Abstract: There is disclosed a socket retaining ring for use with power driven sockets to fasten the sockets to the plug of the drive tool. The retaining ring comprises a molded, one-piece elastomeric ring having an integral, diametric pin extending from one side substantially across the span of the ring. The retaining ring is used with sockets which have a pinned interconnection to the plug of the drive tool by inserting the flexible diametric pin of the ring into the retaining hole and seating the ring in the peripheral groove about the socket.

Abstract: There is disclosed an utensil that is useful for the separation of liquid from subdivided solid comestibles, typically, for the separation of oil and liquid from canned meats such as tuna and the like. The device comprises a generally cup-shaped member having a cylindrical wall conforming to the internal diameter of a standard can size and an end, circular wall which is perforated to provide permeability to liquid while blocking passage of subdivided solid comestibles. The side walls distally support tab means which project radially outwardly from the side walls to provide for grasping of the press whereby the press can be inserted into a can, compressed against the contents therein and then rotated into an inverted position to permit unimpeded drainage from the can.