Non-impact keyless chuck

A single sleeve hand actuatable chuck for use with a manual or powered driver having a lockable rotatable drive shaft, said chuck comprising:

• a generally cylindrical body member, said body member having a forward section and a rearward section, said rearward section having an axial bore formed therein to mate with said lockable drive shaft of said driver and said forward section having an axial bore formed therein and a plurality of angularly disposed passageways formed therethrough and intersecting said axial bore;
• a plurality of laws slidably positioned in each of said angularly disposed passageways, each of said jaws having a jaw face formed on one side thereof and threads formed on the opposite side thereof;
• a jaw engaging mechanism rotatably mounted relative said body so as to enqage said jaw threads;
• a hand actuatable sleeve member received over the forward section of said body and extending toward the rearward section, said sleeve member being in driving engagement with said jaw engaging mechanism, said sleeve member having a forward portion tapered toward the forward section axial bore and substantially cylindrical portion extending rearwardly from said forward section;
• wherein said jaw engaging mechanism includes an annular collar having a threaded inner diameter and an annulus non-rotationally engaged with said annular collar.

A single sleeve hand actuatable chuck for use with a manual or powered driver having a lockable rotatable drive shaft, said chuck comprising:

• a generally cylindrical body member, said body member having a forward section and a rearward section, said rearward section having an axial bore formed therein to mate with said lockable drive shaft of said driver and said forward section having an axial bore formed therein and a plurality of angularly disposed passageways formed therethrough and intersecting said axial bore;
• a plurality of laws slidably positioned in each of said angularly disposed passageways, each of said jaws having a jaw face formed on one side thereof and threads formed on the opposite side thereof;
• a jaw engaging mechanism rotatably mounted relative said body so as to engage said jaw threads;
• a hand actuatable sleeve member received over the forward section of said body and extending toward the rearward section, said sleeve member being in driving engagement with said jaw engaging mechanism, said sleeve member having a forward portion tapered toward the forward section axial bore and substantially cylindrical portion extending rearwardly from said forward section;
• wherein said jaw engaging mechanism includes a split nut.

A single sleeve hand actuatable chuck for use with a manual or powered driver having a lockable rotatable drive shaft, said chuck comprising:

• a generally cylindrical body member, said body member having a forward section and a rearward section, said rearward section having an axial bore formed therein to mate with said lockable drive shaft of said driver and said forward section having an axial bore formed therein and a plurality of angularly disposed passageways formed therethrough and intersecting said axial bore;
• a plurality of jaws slidably positioned in each of said angularly disposed passageways, each of said jaws having a jaw face formed on one side thereof and threads formed on the opposite side thereof;
• a jaw engaging mechanism rotatably mounted relative said body so as to engage said jaw threads;
• a thrust ring located on said body, said thrust ring being formed separately from said body and extending radially outward therefrom;
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• a hand actuatable sleeve member received over at least a portion of said body, said sleeve member being in driving engagement with said jaw engaging mechanism so that when said sleeve member is rotated, said jaws will be actuated;
• and further including a retaining member located on the forward section of said body and retaining said sleeve member to said body.

A single sleeve hand actuatable chuck for use with a manual or powered driver having a lockable rotatable drive shaft, said chuck comprising:

• a generally cylindrical body member, said body member having a forward section and a rearward section, said rearward section having an axial bore formed therein to mate with said lockable drive shaft of said driver and said forward section having an axial bore formed therein and a plurality of angularly disposed passageways formed therethrough and intersecting said axial bore;
• a plurality of jaws slidably positioned in each of said angularly disposed passageways, each of said jaws having a jaw face formed on one side thereof and threads formed on the opposite side thereof;
• a jaw engaging mechanism rotatably mounted relative said body so as to engage said law threads;
• a thrust ring located on said body, said thrust ring being formed separately from said body and extending radially outward therefrom;
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• a hand actuatable sleeve member received over at least a portion of said body, said sleeve member being in driving engagement with said jaw engaging mechanism so that when said sleeve member is rotated, said jaws will be actuated;
• wherein said jaw engaging mechanism includes an annular collar having a threaded inner diameter and an annulus non-rotationally engaged with said annular collar.

A hand actuatable chuck for use with a manual or powered driver having a rotatable drive shaft, said chuck comprising:

• a generally cylindrical body member, said body member having a forward section and a rearward section, said rearward section having an axial bore formed therein to mate with said drive shaft of said driver and said forward section having an axial bore formed therein and a plurality of angularly disposed passageways formed therethrough and intersecting said axial bore;
• a plurality of jaws slidably positioned in each of said angularly disposed passageways, each of said jaws having a jaw face formed on one side thereof and threads formed on the opposite side thereof;
• a jaw engaging mechanism rotatably mounted relative said body so as to engage said law threads;
• a hand actuatable sleeve member received over at least a portion of said body, said sleeve member being in driving engagement with said jaw engaging mechanism;
• a tightening torque indicator, said tightening torque indicator providing an audible indication when a predetermined tightness of the jaws about the shank of a tool received therein has been reached;
• wherein said sleeve member is press fitted on said jaw engaging mechanism.

A hand actuatable chuck for use with a manual or powered driver having a rotatable drive shaft, said chuck comprising:

• a generally cylindrical body member, said body member having a forward section and a rearward section, said rearward section having an axial bore formed therein to mate with said drive shaft of said driver and said forward section having an axial bore formed therein and a plurality of angularly disposed passageways formed therethrough and intersecting said axial bore;
• a plurality of jaws slidably positioned in each of said angularly disposed passageways, each of said jaws having a jaw face formed on one side thereof and threads formed on the opposite side thereof;
• a jaw engaging mechanism rotatably mounted relative said body so as to engage said jaw threads;
• a hand actuatable sleeve member received over at least a portion of said body, said sleeve member being in driving engagement with said jaw engaging mechanism;
• a tightening torque indicator, said tightening torque indicator providing an audible indication when a predetermined tightness of the jaws about the shank of a tool received therein has been reached;
• and further including a retaining member located on the forward section of said body and retaining said sleeve member to said body.

A hand actuatable chuck for use with a manual or powered driver having a rotatable drive shaft, said chuck comprising:

• a generally cylindrical body member, said body member having a forward section and a rearward section, said rearward section having an axial bore formed therein to mate with said drive shaft of said driver and said forward section having an axial bore formed therein and a plurality of angularly disposed passageways formed therethrough and intersecting said axial bore;
• a plurality of jaws slidably positioned in each of said angularly disposed passageways, each of said jaws having a jaw face formed on one side thereof and threads formed on the opposite side thereof;
• a jaw engaging mechanism rotatably mounted relative said body so as to engage said saw threads;
• a hand actuatable sleeve member received over at least a portion of said body, said sleeve member being in driving engagement with said jaw engaging mechanism;
• a tightening torque indicator, said tightening torque indicator providing an audible indication when a predetermined tightness of the Saws about the shank of a tool received therein has been reached;
• wherein said jaw engaging mechanism includes an annular collar having a threaded inner diameter and an annulus engaged with said annular collar.

A hand actuatable chuck for use with a manual or powered driver having a rotatable drive shaft, said chuck comprising:

• a generally cylindrical body member, said body member having a forward section and a rearward section, said rearward section having an axial bore formed therein to mate with said drive shaft of said driver and said forward section having an axial bore formed therein and a plurality of angularly disposed passageways formed therethrough and intersecting said axial bore;
• a plurality of jaws slidably positioned in each of said angularly disposed passageways, each of said jaws having a jaw face formed on one side thereof and threads formed on the opposite side thereof;
• a jaw engaging mechanism rotatably mounted relative said body so as to engage said jaw threads;
• a hand actuatable sleeve member received over at least a portion of said body, said sleeve member being in driving engagement with said jaw engaging mechanism;
• a tightening torque indicator, said tightening torque indicator providing an audible indication when a predetermined tightness of the jaws about the shank of a tool received therein has been reached;
• wherein said jaw engaging mechanism includes a split nut.

A hand actuatable chuck for use with a manual or powered driver having a rotatable drive shaft, said chuck comprising:

• a generally cylindrical body member, said body member having a forward section and a rearward section, said rearward section having an axial bore formed therein to mate with said drive shaft of said driver and said forward section having an axial bore formed therein and a plurality of angularly disposed passageways formed therethrough and intersecting said axial bore;
• a plurality of jaws slidably positioned in each of said angularly disposed passageways, each of said jaws having a jaw face formed on one side thereof and threads formed on the opposite side thereof;
• a jaw engaging mechanism rotatably mounted relative said body so as to engage said jaw threads;
• a hand actuatable sleeve member received over at least a portion of said body, said sleeve member being in driving engagement with said jaw engaging mechanism;
• a tightening torque indicator, said tightening torque indicator providing an audible indication when a predetermined tightness of the jaws about the shank of a tool received therein has been reached;
• wherein said tightening torque indicator includes at least one flexible tooth which engages a portion of said sleeve to provide said audible indication.