Pivotal/rigid accessories for power and hand tools
AssigneeBlack & Decker Inc.
InventorMichael P. Peters
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Abstract
A driving tool assembly includes a drive component adapted to be connected to a power tool or hand tool. A driven component is pivotally connected to the drive component and is adapted to receive a tool bit, drill bit, or otherwise provide a nut driver or socket wrench. A locking mechanism is provided for lockingly engaging the driven component to be in co-axial alignment with the drive component. The drive component includes a shaft or a mandrel having a driving shank formed or provided on one end thereof. The driving shank has a non-circular cross-section formed or defined by three or more curved and planar sidewalls. The number of sidewalls preferably includes three, four or six sidewalls, for engaging with a non-circular cavity of the driven component.
Claims29
A driving tool assembly, comprising:
- a drive component, including a shaft having a driving shank provided on one end thereof, said driving shank having a non-circular cross-section defined by at least three curved sidewalls;
- a driven component including a first end having a non-circular cavity pivotally connected to the drive component and a second end having a hexagonal aperture;
- and a locking mechanism movable between a disengaged and an engaged position for lockingly engaging the driven component to be in co-axial alignment with the drive component, wherein said locking mechanism includes at least one flat for delivering drive torque from said drive component to said driven component when said locking mechanism is in said engaged position.
A driving tool assembly, comprising:
- a drive component and a driven component, one of said drive component and said driven component including a shaft having a driving shank provided on one end thereof, said driving shank having a non-circular cross-section defined by at least three curved sidewalls, the other of said drive component and said driven component including an end having a non-circular cavity pivotally connected to the drive component, said driven component including a second end having a hexagonal aperture;
- and a locking mechanism movable between a disengaged and an engaged position for lockingly engaging the driven component to be in co-axial alignment with the drive component, wherein said locking mechanism includes at least one flat for delivering drive torque from said drive component to said driven component when said locking mechanism is in said engaged position.
A driving tool assembly, comprising:
- a drive component and a driven component, one of said drive component and said driven component including a shaft having a driving shank provided on one end thereof, said driving shank having a non-circular cross-section defined by at least three curved sidewalls, the other of said drive component and said driven component including an end having a non-circular cavity pivotally connected to the drive component, said driven component including a second end having a male socket component;
- and a locking mechanism movable between a disengaged and an engaged position for lockingly engaging the driven component to be in co-axial alignment with the drive component, wherein said locking mechanism includes at least one flat for delivering drive torque from said drive component to said driven component when said locking mechanism is in said engaged position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.