Class 279/144 - Drive conversion

Subclass of Class 279 - Chucks or sockets
Definition: A device having means for attaching to a chuck or socket
No. of patents: 33
Last issue date: 07/26/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
7984914	Attachment system with a removable and replaceable tongue for use with a reciprocating driver A system for use in securing an attachment to a driver having an attachment mounting area includes an attachment mount configured for releasable engagement with an attachment as well as a driver mount interconnected with the attachment mount. The driver mount includ...	07/26/2011
7410336	Tool for rewinding winch belts The tool for rewinding winch belts has a C-shaped member having a pair of parallel arms, a transverse portion joining the arms, and a shaft extending from the transverse portion away from the arms along a rotational axis thereof. Each arm has a boss protruding there...	08/12/2008
7357612	Strap master The invention is a strap rolling device that provides the end user with the capability of winding long cargo straps either manually or with an electric drill. An end of the tool has a shape that accommodates the chucks of most electric drills. Should no electric dri...	04/15/2008
7334970	Fast change bit holder device A method and apparatus for forming apertures and inserting fasteners in a workpiece is disclosed. One embodiment relates generally to a bit holder device for forming apertures and inserting fasteners into a workpiece. This embodiment comprises a tool bit, a hex hold...	02/26/2008
7331738	Drill adapter for a power screwdriver A drill adapter for a power screwdriver and including a locking device for releasably securing the drill adapter (28) on the support region (66) of the screwdriver (4) and having a push-on sleeve (30) supportable on the support region (	02/19/2008
7281310	Baluster driver tool and method of using same A baluster driver tool for rotating a baluster to threadably secure it to a support. The driver tool includes a housing having a connector at one end for connecting it to a drill and a baluster-engaging member at the opposite end for receiving the baluster. The balu...	10/16/2007
7278808	Cargo winch driver A driver for rewinding a cargo winch strap includes a cordless drill and an adapter. The adapter fits into the chuck of the drill and has two movable jaws. The jaws close onto and grip the collar of the cargo winch as soon as the drill is placed into reverse and ope...	10/09/2007
7207393	Stepped drive shaft for a power tool A shaft comprises an input portion and a tang. The tang has a first section, a second section, and a radial bore. The second section is disposed between the first section and the input portion along an axis. A radial cross section of the first section is less than a...	04/24/2007
7089826	Automatic tool attachment apparatus An apparatus for automatically coupling a tool to a manipulator having a spindle. The apparatus includes a first adapter and a second adapter. The first adapter includes a spindle mating portion and a first threaded portion. The second adapter includes a second thre...	08/15/2006
6997654	Tapping tool for use with drill press A tapping device is configured to be used within a drill press or lathe or other device capable of holding a cylindrical object. The tapping device has an upper projection for being axially fixed in, for example, a drill press. The remainder of the body of the tappi...	02/14/2006
6902358	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 ch...	06/07/2005
6264211	Reciprocating saw attachment for electric drill A universal, quick connect, reciprocating saw attachment for electric drills is disclosed, designed as an adapter that converts a power rotary drill into a reciprocating saw. The present invention converts the rotary action of a drill into the necessary r...	07/24/2001
6033162	Bit adaptor A bit adaptor has a guide sleeve having a first end and a second end. The first end has an axially extending polygonal receiving member for receiving a screwdriver bit. The second end has an axially extending blind bore for receiving a drill bit. The blin...	03/07/2000
5678961	Quick change adapter A quick change adapter is provided for quickly changing a tool. The adapter includes a tubular-shaped inner member having an axial bore for receiving a shank of a tool, the inner member including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion hav...	10/21/1997
5676028	Socket adapter device An adapter for interconnecting a generally rectangular socket wrench to a power drill includes an elongate main body comprising cylindrical portion having a rectangular shaped socket engaging member at one end thereof. The main body also includes an enlar...	10/14/1997
5511912	Hand tool attachment An attachment for a hand tool for converting rotary motion to reciprocating motion to an air bathed tool holding chuck....	04/30/1996
5330206	Adapter for power tools An apparatus for adapting drill bits and similar tools to a power tool includes a drive shaft which includes a threaded end portion which is connected to a chuck. An intermediate portion of the drive shaft supports a pair of ball bearings which are locate...	07/19/1994
5282638	Conversion device for drills A device for converting power or hand drills to drive sockets. The cylinder of the device attaches to the drill in place of the chuck, or, with an adaptor, as a bit would fit in the chuck. The cylinder also houses the known, toothed gear assembly which dr...	02/01/1994
5193824	Chuck having a drive bit socket A chuck is provided that has a threaded axial bore so that the chuck may be mounted onto a threaded spindle. The chuck body has an integrally formed socket that accepts a drive bit so that the chuck may be screwed onto the spindle by inserting a drive bit...	03/16/1993
5052496	Apparatus for attaching power tool housing extensions An apparatus for rapid interchange of drive head units on a power tool motor unit is provided by forming a flared lip on the first of the two housings to be connected; capturing a coupling nut behind the flare with a split clamp ring; forming a bore on th...	10/01/1991
5033921	Traction drive tool adapter A traction drive tool adapter, has a rotary portion provided at its front half section with planetary roller-inserting bores extending radially from the outer circumferential surface of the rotary portion into a central bore therein, each of the roller-in...	07/23/1991
4968194	Tap chuck crank A hand crank for use on a drill press mounted chuck during a tapping operation. The crank comprises a body having an aperture which permits the crank to be installed on and in surrounding relationship to the drill press chuck body. A spring biased pin ent...	11/06/1990
4944641	Clutch engager sleeve A clutch engager sleeve which is capable of engaging a screw gun is disclosed. The engager sleeve is able to be secured to the screw gun, preferably by means of a threaded lock down collar. Preferably, the clutch engager is secured to the screw gun via a ...	07/31/1990
4874181	Coupling member for securing a drilling head to the rotatable rod of a pneumatic tool body A coupling member includes a rectangular socket disposed at one end thereof and engaged snugly with the rectangular end of the rotatable rod of a pneumatic tool body, an externally threaded portion disposed at the other end of the coupling member and enga...	10/17/1989
4750750	Socket drive adapter A socket drive adapter comprised of a shank on one end adapted to be received by a drill chuck and a square socket driver on its other end. The driver includes a ball detent that, by maneuvering a spring biased trigger mechanism, will releaseably secure a...	06/14/1988
4456412	Attachment for a vertical milling machine An attachment for a vertical milling machine or the like provides a drive arrangement which provides for a selective high-torque drive connection, a low-torque yielding drive connection, or a complete disconnect....	06/26/1984
4436463	Quick change tooling system The subject invention relates to an assembly for facilitating the mounting and ejection of a rotatable cutting tool adaptor on a machine tool. More particularly, the subject invention allows a cutting tool adaptor to be manually interlocked with a rotatab...	03/13/1984
4413937	Elements for a tool system A removable element for a tool system is disclosed. The element may be used in a system of slide-on tools and adaptors that eliminates a two-handed operation for changing tool bits. The element comprises at least one prong located at one end at a selected...	11/08/1983
4224969	Universal chuck adaptor The present invention is a universal chuck adaptor which is used in combination with a yankee screwdriver in order to mechanically couple a drill chuck to the yankee screwdriver which includes a handle. The yankee screwdriver also includes a ratchet mecha...	09/30/1980
4134705	Drilling apparatus This invention relates to a drilling apparatus which is specially designed to facilitate accurate drilling within close quarters, such as about one-half inch or less, of another surface, for example drilling close to the corner of a wall. The drilling app...	01/16/1979
4077736	Drill speeder for machine tools An electric motor driven drill and a battery therefor are mounted within a toolholder for a machine tool. The battery is coupled to the motor through a centrifugal switch which closes when the toolholder is rotated about its axis above a predetermined spe...	03/07/1978
3985367	Wet drilling system Apparatus for underground drilling includes a housing having a bottomed opening in its top and a hole extending downwardly through the housing from the opening. A rotatable chuck is received in the opening and has a vertical bore therethrough with non-cir...	10/12/1976
3973784	Cutting tool adaptor An adaptor for a hand-operated power machine tool, such as a power screwdriver, comprises a sleeve adapted to receive a cutting tool bit in the forward end and an aperture for slidably engaging the shank of the screwdriver bit in the rearward end. The sle...	08/10/1976

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Class 279/144 - Drive conversion