US 12,447,585 B2
Socket
Chih-Ching Hsieh, Taichung (TW)
Assigned to KABO Tool Company, Taichung (TW)
Filed by KABO Tool Company, Taichung (TW)
Filed on Mar. 9, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/181,073.
Claims priority of application No. 111108856 (TW), filed on Mar. 10, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0286115 A1, Sep. 14, 2023
Int. Cl. B25B 13/06 (2006.01); B25B 23/00 (2006.01)
CPC B25B 13/06 (2013.01) [B25B 23/0035 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A socket for engaging a hand tool, comprising:
an operating portion with an opening;
an output surface for insertion of the hand tool located on top of the operating portion, surrounding the opening, and the output surface being perpendicular to a driving axis of the socket;
a middle portion connected to the operating portion; and
an engaging portion with an outer annular wall;
wherein a resistance structure is provided on, and extending annularly along, the output surface and the resistance structure faces the hand tool.