Old Craftsman push-button socket extensions

[Roadsters.com]

Here's a Craftsman push-button socket extension that I bought back in 1995:

http://www.roadsters.com/1926_770x155.jpg

http://www.roadsters.com/1927_770x300.jpg

http://www.roadsters.com/1928_770x770.jpg

The lettering reads, "Craftsman USA 44292 EE U.S. PAT 4,962,682". Here's a Google Patents search for that patent number:

http://www.google.com/patents?ct=result&q=%224%2C962%2C682%22&btnG=Search+Patents

This particular design is something I find really handy. I find them quicker and easier to use than the newer Craftsman extensions with the knurled button you slide.

I'd like to buy some more 1/4". 3/8", and 1/2" push-button extensions like this, and would like to know if anyone is making them now. I've been watching for some of them for years and haven't noticed any. If anyone knows of any of the old Craftsman ones for sale anywhere, please let me know.

Dave
(602) 233-8400
http://www.roadsters.com/

[Tool Pants]

I have a set of 3 in 3/8" drive. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24430&showall=1 All 3 are EE but none have your part number so I am guessing yours is a different drive size.

I don't remember if they also came in 1/4" and 1/2". If they did and I had known Sears would switch to a plastic slider I would have bought the other sets.

Other than this message board I have never seen then.

[Roadsters.com]

Thanks. Yes, the one I took pictures of is a half-inch.

Here's the picture you posted in the other thread, showing your 3/8" set:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=23207&d=1227649766

These things are great. I sure would like to find some more of them!

Dave
(602) 233-8400
http://www.roadsters.com/