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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7316404 | Drill/driver chuck A drill/driver chuck has a cylindrical member (2) with a central axial bore (4). A plurality of further bores (6) slanted with respect to the axis of the cylindrical member (4). A jaw actuator (10) is coupled to each jaw (8)... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7258351 | Quick-action chuck A quick-action chuck, in particular for a power tool, has an actuating element (20) and a control device which includes at least one mechanism (12, 22, 36, 42, 50) for controlling at least one locking device (10) that serves to absorb a chucking... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7175184 | Collect tool holder and method of making same A tool holder for a tool with a recess having detent disposed therein for holding the tool axially, and having a sleeve telescoped over a collet which has flexible fingers and with the sleeve and the fingers having camming surfaces for effecting clamping onto the to... | 02/13/2007 |
| 6966562 | Multiple mode chuck A multi-mode quick-release chuck assembly is adapted for receiving tool bits having varying shank cross-sectional-sizes. The chuck assembly includes a hub having a longitudinal hub bore for receiving tool bits, a locking mechanism to retain the tool bits, and a slee... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6360635 | Nut for accommodating the head of a fastening element or for inserting into the same A socket and/or insert (6) for accommodating a fastener head is inserted in a screwing attachment (1). The socket and/or insert (6) comprises two jaws (4, 5) which engage in a tubular holder (3) in which they are locked against rotation. The jaws can slid... | 03/26/2002 |
| 5954346 | Hydraulic chuck A hydraulic chuck for a drill string has a hydraulic actuator to operate the jaws. The actuator remains stationery while the spindle is rotated and a pair of skirts attached to the actuator cover the bearing assemblies. The jaws are supported in slots in ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5375489 | Self-locking universal socket tool An automatically adjustable socket transferring torque a range of bolt heads sizes in either direction comprises a pair of jaws slidable angled to a center cylinder and urged outward to a receiving position so that when the socket is set upon a bolt head ... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5337634 | Laterally adjustable socket with means for providing visible indication of socket operating position A socket having a plurality of gripping jaws positioned in slots formed in a yoke member, the yoke member in turn being positioned in a cylindrically shaped barrel member. The barrel member has an index window which provides a visual indication to a user ... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5000631 | Working tool holder for a drilling or chiseling device A working tool holder for a drilling or chiseling device includes a holder sleeve with an axially extending conically shaped section within a holder opening or bore. A working tool to be secured in the holder sleeve, has a tool shaft with a conically shap... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4848779 | Keyless chuck A keyless chuck includes a jaw housing with jaws that are advanced in respective guideways to grip a tool bit and retracted to loosen the grip on the tool bit. A jaw thrust member is coupled to the jaws and to a threaded spindle and is forced forwardly or... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4711457 | Drill chuck for hand-held tools A drill chuck has clamping jaws which can be locked by means of the thread on a chuck member. The thread has a small pitch. The clamping jaws are positioned by a guide sleeve. An adjustment adapter positions the guide sleeve and adjusts the clamping jaws ... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4701083 | Tool holder for drilling and chiselling tools A tool holder for drilling and chiselling tools includes a receiving sleeve forming a bore with a conically shaped section for receiving a conically shaped shank on a drilling or chiselling tool. Shoulders extending in the axial direction of the sleeve ar... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4663999 | Socket including adjustable jaws A socket (10) for torquing nuts and bolt heads includes adjustable jaws (18) biased in an outward radial direction by associated helical springs (22) whose inner ends are engaged with a seat preferably embodied by a ball (20). A support member (16) includ... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4594036 | Quick change tool chuck system A quick change tool chuck system including: (a) a chuck having: a cylindrical housing member having a lateral aperture for receiving two diametrically opposed jaw members; two jaw members for gripping the shank of a tool, each of the jaw members having an oute... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4527809 | Quick action keyless drill chuck An improved quick action keyless drill chuck having a single one-piece outer body which encloses all the other components within its interior, a thrust screw in the form of a hollow cylindrical body divided by a division wall into two cavities, a central ... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4378714 | Adjustable socket including apertured sleeve An adjustable socket (10) for rotatively driving bolts and nuts is disclosed as including a plurality of jaws (18) mounted on a rotatable driver (16) for quick action adjustment between fully opened and fully closed positions upon rotation of an adjuster ... | 04/05/1983 |
| 4366733 | Socket including adjustable jaws A socket (10) for torquing nuts and bolt heads includes adjustable jaws (18) biased in an outward radial direction by associated helical springs (22) whose inner ends are engaged with a seat preferably embodied by a ball (20). A support member (16) includ... | 01/04/1983 |
| 4213355 | Adjustable socket An adjustable socket (10) for rotatively driving bolts and nuts is disclosed as including a plurality of jaws (18) mounted on a rotatable driver (16) for quick action adjustment between fully opened and fully closed positions upon rotation of an adjuster ... | 07/22/1980 |
