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US 2024/0245408 A1Published application
Tool holder for modular tool
AssigneeOstium Group
InventorsEdgard SOQUENNE, Vincent RETAILLEAU, Leopold BIBARD, Corentin LE HENANF
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AssigneeOstium Group
InventorsEdgard SOQUENNE, Vincent RETAILLEAU, Leopold BIBARD, Corentin LE HENANF
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A tool holder for a modular tool in which a tool element is trapped between two slidably mating parts, which may be slidingly aligned to trap the tool element, and slidingly separated to free the tool. The sliding operation of the slidably mating parts is defined by mutually engaging retaining elements configured to allow relative movement of said slidably mating parts along said longitudinal axis, but prevent relative movement in any other direction. The tool holder may form part of a kit comprising one or more tool holders, one or more tool elements, and one or more handles. The handle may be comprised with key elements engaging a proximal extremity of the slidably mating parts when aligned, to that with the handle in position, the slidably mating parts cannot be separated, and the tool element released.
A tool holder for a modular tool, said tool holder having a distal end and a proximal end disposed on a longitudinal axis, said tool holder for a modular tool being split longitudinally into two slidably mating parts, said slidably mating parts being provided with mutually engaging retaining elements, said mutually engaging retaining elements being configured to allow relative movement of said slidably mating parts along said longitudinal axis, but prevent relative movement in any other direction, a first said slidably mating part being provided with a longitudinal excavation extending from the distal end thereof such that said longitudinal excavation may be obturated but for the distal extremity thereof by sliding the second slidably mating part so as to bring the distal extremity of the second slidably mating part into proximity with the distal extremity of the first slidably mating part, and such that said longitudinal excavation may be exposed by sliding the second slidably mating part so as to separate the distal extremity of the second slidably mating part from the distal extremity of the first slidably mating part, whereby a tool element may be inserted into said excavation when exposed, and trapped therein when obturated.
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