Flexible Drill Bit and Kit
AssigneeMilwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
InventorsJohn J. Springer, Carter Gibson, Jake J. Konieczka
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Abstract
Various embodiments of a flexible drill bit assembly are provided. The flexible drill bit assembly includes structures that allow users to position and direct the flexible drill bit assembly during use and easily interchange components on the ends of the flexible drill bit shaft without requiring additional fasteners, and the flexible drill bit assembly optionally includes a sleave that slides along a flexible shaft of the flexible drill bit assembly.
Claims20
A flexible drill bit assembly for a power drill comprising:
- a flexible shaft extending from a first end to an opposing second end;
- a driving tool engaging shank coupled to the first end of the flexible shaft, the driving tool engaging shank is configured to detachably couple to a power drill;
- a tool head receiver coupled to the second end of the flexible shaft, the tool head receiver is configured to detachably couple to a tool head;
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- a collar defining an interior channel through which the flexible shaft extends, wherein the collar is axially slidable along the flexible shaft, and wherein the collar is rotatable with respect to the flexible shaft.
A flexible drill bit assembly for a power drill comprising:
- a flexible shaft extending from a first end to an opposing second end;
- a driving tool engaging shank detachably coupled to the first end of the flexible shaft, the driving tool engaging shank is configured to detachably couple to a power drill;
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- a tool head receiver coupled to the second end of the flexible shaft, the tool head receiver is configured to detachably couple to a tool head.
A flexible drill bit assembly for a power drill comprising:
- a flexible shaft extending from a first end to an opposing second end;
- a driving tool engaging shank coupled to the first end of the flexible shaft, the driving tool engaging shank is configured to detachably couple to a power drill;
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- a tool head receiver detachably coupled to the second end of the flexible shaft, the tool head receiver is configured to detachably couple to a tool head.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.