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US 6,125,721 AGranted
Torque transmitting device for power tool
OwnerAh Mi Yanginventor
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Abstract
A torque transmitting device for a power tool includes a housing having two tubes bent relative to each other. A tool extension and a shaft are rotatably secured to the tubes and coupled together with helical gears. The tool extension is coupled to and driven by the power tool. A handle is selectively secured to either sides of the housing according to the right-handed or left-handed persons' needs. The handle includes two or more grooves for solidly receiving the tool bits. A cap is secured to the handle and has a screw driver bit for driving fasteners.
Claims7
A torque transmitting device for a power tool, said torque transmitting device comprising:
- a housing including a first tube and a second tube bent relative to each other;
- a sleeve secured in said first tube of said housing and including a bore formed therein, said sleeve including a slot formed therein;
- a tool extension rotatably received in said bore of said sleeve for rotatably securing to said first tube of said housing, said tool extension being coupled to the power tool for receiving a torque from the power tool and for being driven by the power tool, said tool extension including a first helical gear secured thereon and located in said housing;
- a shaft rotatably secured to said second tube of said housing, said shaft including a second helical gear secured thereon and engaged with said first helical gear of said tool extension for coupling said tool extension to said shaft and to drive said shaft;
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- a handle including a bolt extended therefrom and threaded through said first tube and engaged into said slot of said sleeve for selectively securing said handle to said first tube of said housing and for preventing said sleeve from being disengaged from said first tube of said housing.
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