US 5,765,454 A · Tool holder

Abstract

A tool holder for holding tool bits, e.g. Allen wrenches or the like, that includes a tool head having a transversely extending hole for receiving a tool or tool bit and a connected stem having an internally threaded bore connected in communication with the transverse hole. A screw is threaded in the bore of the stem for securing and releasing the tool adapted to be received in the transverse hole. A handle having an internal seat is rotatable about the stem and connected screw and longitudinally movable relative thereto between a latched and unlatched position. In the latched position, the handle is freely rotatable relative to the stem and independently of the connected screw. In the unlatched position a seat in the handle engages the head of the screw whereby the rotation of the handle in one direction or the other effects the drive of the screw toward or away from the toolhead accordingly to either secure or release the tool bit. Included in combination with the tool holder is a magazine having a plurality of pockets for stowing various sized tool bits and a bracket connected to one side of the magazine for releasably stowing the tool holder on the magazine.

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Dependent claims

A tool holder comprising a head having a transverse hole extending therethrough for receiving a tool,

a stem connected to said head,
said stem having a threaded bore disposed normal to and connected in communication with said transverse hole,
a screw mating with said threaded bore for movement toward and away from said transverse hole for securing and releasing a tool adapted to be received in said hole,
and a handle rotatably journalled about said stem and said screw and longitudinally movable relative thereto between a latched and unlatched position, and
a seat formed intermediate the length of said handle internally thereof,
a latching means for releasably latching said handle to said stem in said latched position whereby said handle is rendered freely rotatable relative to said stem and screw threaded thereto, and
said screw includes a screw head shaped to engage with said seat in the unlatched position of said handle whereby rotation of said handle effects the drive of said screw toward or away from said transverse hole to secure or release a tool bit therein.

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A combination comprising

a tool holder and a tool for use therewith,
said tool including an allen wrench having an elongated arm with an angularly disposed shorter arm, and
said tool holder having a tool head having a hole extending transversely therethrough,
a tubular stem connected to said tool head,
said tubular stem having an internally threaded bore,
a screw having a screw head and threaded shank threaded to said tubular stem,
said bore being connected normal to and in communication with said transverse hole,
and a handle in the form of an elongated barrel rotatably journalled about said stem and screw threaded thereto and longitudinally movable relative thereto,
said barrel having a seat formed internally and intermediate of said barrel,
said seat engaging said screw head when said barrel is longitudinally shifted to one position to effect the drive of said screw to effect the threading of said screw toward and away from said hole to lock or unlock the tool therein,
and said seat disengaging with said screw head when said barrel is longitudinally shifted to a second position whereby said barrel is freely rotatable about said stem, and
means for releasably latching said barrel to said stem whereby said barrel is rendered freely rotatable relative to said stem and screw threaded thereto in the latched position of said barrel.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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