# US 2014/0150613 A1 · Torx Head Bit

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- Number: US 2014/0150613 A1
- Document ID: US20140150613A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/705,374
- Filed: 2012-12-05
- Published: 2014-06-05
- Earliest claimed: 2012-12-05
- Inventors: Burton Kozak
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140150613A1

## CPC

- B25B 15/005: {with cross- or star-shaped cross-section}
- B25B: TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING, OR HOLDING

## Abstract

A Torx headed bit having a Torx shaped head having a first length, a first width and grooves and protrusions, the grooves and protrusions extending along substantially the entire length of the head, the bit further including a shaft having a second length and a second width, the second width being greater that the first width, the shaft being connected to the head via a shoulder which may be sloped to gradually widen the first width to the second width and having grooves and protrusions extending along the shoulder, the shoulder grooves and protrusions substantially continuing from the grooves and protrusions extending along substantially the entirety of the length of the head.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A Torx headed bit comprising:
a Torx shaped head having a first length, a first width, grooves and protrusions, the grooves and protrusions extending along substantially the entire length of the head;
a shaft having a second length and a second width, the second width being greater that the first width;
a shoulder connecting the head to the shaft, the shoulder being sloped to gradually widen the first width to the second width; and,
having grooves and protrusions extending along the shoulder, the shoulder grooves and protrusions substantially continuing from the grooves and protrusions extending along substantially the entirety of the length of the head.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The Torx headed bit of claim 1 wherein the protrusions extending along the shoulder have at least one contour.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The Torx headed bit of claim 2 wherein the protrusions extending along the shoulder have at least two contours.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The Torx headed bit of claim 3 wherein the at least two contours of the protrusions extending along the shoulder are capable of cooperating with a collar to hold the collar in place when attached to the bit.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The Torx headed bit of claim 1 wherein the shaft includes an indented portion extending along a portion of the length of the shaft, the indented portion having a radial shape wherein a width of the indented portion is less than the second width at any point along the radius.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The Torx headed bit of claim 5 wherein the indented portion allows the shaft to flex.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The Torx headed bit of claim 5 wherein the indented portion is located on an opposite end of the shaft than the head and shoulder.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The Torx headed bit of claim 1 wherein the protrusions extending along substantially the entire length of the head become wider as the protrusions approach the shoulder.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The Torx headed bit of claim 8 wherein the protrusions extending along substantially the entire length of the head protrude less as the protrusions approach the shoulder.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The Torx headed bit of claim 8 wherein the grooves become wider proximate the portion where the head connects to the shoulder.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The Torx headed bit of claim 1 wherein the grooves and protrusions act to dampen vibrations resulting from use of the bit.