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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7387479 | Quick-release tool holder for rotary tools An apparatus for changing cutting tool bits rapidly on milling machines, lathes, drills and other types of rotary power tools includes a first portion that is attached to the rotary power tool and retained thereto. A second portion includes the tool bit attached the... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7316529 | Router bit system A router bit system includes a bit (or bits) and a bit holding assembly for attaching the bit to the drive shaft of a router without the use of additional hand tools. The bit holding assembly, which is attached to the drive shaft of the router, includes a chuck havi... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7140817 | Router bit system A router bit system includes a bit (or bits) and a bit holding assembly for attaching the bit to the drive shaft of a router without the use of additional hand tools. The bit holding assembly, which is attached to the drive shaft of the router, includes a chuck havi... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7107690 | Electric cutting tool An electric cutting tool has a body, a chuck at an end of the body for attaching a cutting implement having a rear end including a recess, and a drive mechanism for driving the chuck to slide in reciprocation for operating the cutting implement. The chuck has a gap ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7086313 | Screwdriver connector In one aspect, the present invention provides screwdriver connectors that each include (a) a body defining (1) a first end defining a first opening and a second opening; (2) a first cavity that opens onto the first end through the first opening; (3) a second cavity,... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6755423 | Tool coupling device for changeable tool members A tool coupling device includes a stem having a front channel for receiving ends of tool members, and having a lateral orifice communicating with the channel of the stem for receiving a ball. The tool members each has an aperture formed in one end for receiving the ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6722667 | Workpiece connector for a power tool A connector (20) having an assembly (28) adapted to releasably receive an end (33) of a workpiece (22). ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6695321 | Quick-connect mechanism A holder having a quick-connect mechanism actuated by inserting a single- or double-ended tool bit, the tool bit engaging means to force deflection of retaining means, where the retaining means actuate means for engaging the tool bit, and released by manu... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6640424 | Device for holding a gripper for an electrical component on a fitting head The invention provides a gripper that is plugged onto a rotatable shaft with a flat locating groove in which the caps of locating spheres engage, these locating spheres being peripherally distributed in an annular groove of the shaft. As a result, the gri... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6637755 | Chuck device for miniature tool bits A chuck device includes a socket, a ball, a first ring, an elastic element, a sleeve, a second ring and a spindle. The socket includes a first chamber defined therein. The first chamber includes a number of slots for receiving the corners. The socket incl... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6623220 | Quick change mandrel assembly for use with a hole saw and a pilot drill bit A mandrel assembly is usable with a hole saw and a drill bit. The mandrel assembly includes a body having a shank portion and an adapter receiving portion. The adapter receiving portion defines an adapter receiving cavity and including a first wall having... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6616149 | Quick-release chuck having compact collar The quick-release chuck for a rotary power tool is provided for holding a tool bit. The chuck includes a barrel having an axial bore to receive the tool bit and an axially movable sleeve operable to position a locking member to selectively lock or release... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6561523 | Automatic tool-bit holder A tool-bit holder for receiving a tool-bit that automatically captures the tool-bit as it is inserted into the holder with a quick release mechanism to prevent axial withdrawal of the tool-bit from the holder. The tool-bit includes a shank portion with a ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6536780 | Hand power tool A hand power tool has a tool holder with a base body; a drive part; at least one locking body for connecting the base body of the tool holder with the drive part; a securing body which radially fixes the at least one locking body in an engaging position; ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6530579 | Wedging blade clamp for scroll saw A wedging clamp assembly is provided for retaining a saw blade. A housing defining a vertical cavity therein is included in the assembly. The cavity includes a top end and a bottom end tapered with respect to the top end. Extending through a bottom end of... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6497418 | Tool-bit holding device in percussion tool A tool-bit holding device in a percussion tool includes a rotatable and axially-movable retainer sleeve for accommodating a shank of a tool bit. A lock member supported by the retainer sleeve is movable radially with respect to the retainer sleeve. The lo... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6488452 | Drill and drive apparatus having arrangement to accommodate long drill bits A drill and drive apparatus includes a tube assembly which defines a tool chamber, the tube assembly including a shank adapted to be received within a chuck of a drill. The apparatus further includes a tool holder which is configured to be at least partia... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6474656 | Power drivable chuck A power drivable chuck 30 includes a body 72 which is formed with a shank-receiving opening 34 having a triangular cross section. A spring 104 is located about a forward section 78 of the body 72, and is captured within a chamber 102 between a base surfac... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6457916 | Locking quick-change chuck assembly The invention is an improvement to a chuck assembly of the type having a chuck hub with a longitudinally extending bore therein the longitudinally extending bore having a closed end, an open end, and a radially extending bit bore in communication with the... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6398279 | Interchangeable coupling An interchangeable coupling is provided for removably fastening tools (2) to manipulators (3). The interchangeable coupling has two coupling parts (5, 6) with a form fit lock (7). The lock has several mobile balls (8) and a piston (11) for moving the ball... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6343901 | Removable tool holder A rotary device has a releasable tool holder. A spindle with two ends has one end adapted to secure to a rotary device and the other includes a bore to receive a tool. A mechanism to retain and release the tool from the spindle bore is coupled with the sp... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6325393 | Chuck device for tools A chuck device for a tool of the type having a bit on an end thereof and a drill on the other end thereof includes a spindle with a stub formed on an end thereof, a tube including a first section mounted around the stub of the spindle and a second section... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6311989 | Chuck for screwdriver inserts A chuck for screwdriver inserts (20), having an insertion cavity (8) of a bush (5), the insertion cavity (8) being adapted in cross section to the polygonal section of the insertion shank (23) of the bit, windows (16) opposite one another in the corner re... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6302408 | Tool system that can be coupled to a lathe drive shaft The invention relates to a tool system that can be coupled to the drive shaft of a lathe. Said system comprises a tool holding fixture which can be connected to the lathe, and a took which is stored in a polygonal recess in the tool holding fixture so as ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6290606 | Polygonal ball drive system for earth auger An enclosed articulating joint for coupling a drive motor to an auger type earth anchor. The joint comprises a socket member attached to the drive motor and a ball member attached to the anchor. The socket member has a polygonal internal cross section whi... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6270085 | Chuck device for tool bits A chuck device for a tool bit includes a spindle with a stub formed on an end thereof, a tube including a first section mounted around the stub of the spindle and a second section, a sliding sleeve slidably mounted around the tube, and a ball partially re... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6260281 | Blade mounting devices for reciprocating cutting tools A device for mounting a blade on a reciprocally movable blade carrier of a cutting tool includes a blade pressing member and a blade pressing surface formed on the blade carrier, so that the blade can be pressed against the blade pressing surface by the b... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6241026 | Rotary hammer A tool holder attachable to a spindle of a hammer and which can receive a bit, the bit having a shank with at least one retaining groove extending along part of the shank, the retaining groove having a defined length, a front end and a rear end that limit... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6237231 | Keyless clamp assembly for reciprocating tool A clamp for the blade of a hand held reciprocating tool includes a spindle coupled to the drive mechanism. A slot is formed in the spindle for receiving the blade tang and a collar is threadably received on the spindle. A blade clamping member is disposed... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6234491 | Tool liner A liner for a power tool holder has a wall which defines an interior and an exterior periphery. The interior periphery is sized to receive a tool shaft and the exterior periphery is sized to fit within a tool holder. The liner protects the tool shafts fro... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6224303 | Removable tool holder A rotary device has a releasable tool holder. A spindle with two ends has one end adapted to secure to a rotary device and the other includes a bore to receive a tool. A mechanism to retain and release the tool from the spindle bore is coupled with the sp... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6199872 | Quick-release mechanism for screwdriver bits and the like A holder for holding a tool, having an elongated housing, including a longitudinal hole having a cross-section corresponding to the cross-section of a mounting portion of the tool bit. The housing further has at least one radial hole running from an outsi... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6193242 | Snap-in chuck assembly and snap-in tool The elongate rod shaped non-impact and non percussion drilling tool comprises: a non-impact and non-percussion drilling tool or implement formation at an outer end of the shank, a portion of the shank having a polygonal cross section at a location on the ... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6179302 | Adapter for a driver of a rotary tool and method An adapter for a driver of a rotary tool, and including a pin and slot combination effective between an adapter body and an adapter collar which is slidable on the body. A pin and slot combination guides the sliding and a spring urges the collar with its ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6135462 | Snap-in chuck The chuck assembly comprises: a chuck body having an outer end portion, an outer periphery and a central axial bore extending at least part way therethrough; a nose collar mounted on the outer end portion of the chuck body; structure for mounting the chuc... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6126370 | Removable tool holder A rotary device has a releasable tool holder. A spindle with two ends has one end adapted to secure to a rotary device and the other includes a bore to receive a tool. A mechanism to retain and release the tool from the spindle bore is coupled with the sp... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6092814 | Tool holder for inserted tools in drilling and/or hammering machines A tool holder (10) is proposed for tools inserted into machines for drilling and/or percussion operation having means for rotational driving and axial locking of a tool shank which can be inserted into a tool receptacle (11) of the respective machine, whe... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6074140 | Quick-release chuck assembly A handheld rotary power unit includes a housing with a handle and a distal end portion, a motor shaft extending through the distal end portion of the housing, and a quick-release chuck assembly connected to the motor shaft. An actuator assembly is provide... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6023848 | Saw blade clamping arrangement for a power tool A saw blade clamping arrangement particularly for power reciprocating saws and similar tools having a reciprocating shaft connected to a cutting member includes a locking member and a locating pin which cooperates to prevent inadvertent removal of the saw... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6000940 | Surgical bur shank and locking collet mechanism A collet for holding a rotatable tool such as a bur or drill bit having a stepped shaft including a drive shaft having a stepped internal diameter mating with the external diameter of the bur or drill shaft, a plurality of hardened balls mounted in openin... | 12/14/1999 |
