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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7185392 | Cord-based accessory caddy and hand-held steam vacuum A cord attachment mechanism is associated with a main body and adapted to attach the accessory caddy to the power cord. An accessory retention mechanism is associated with the main body and adapted to releasably retain a vacuum accessory on the accessory caddy. The ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7081109 | Sterile docking apparatus and method The present invention provides an inventive apparatus and method for docking of a male luer connector fluidly interconnected or interconnectable to a medical liquid source during one or repeated periods. As such, the invention has particular application to multiple-... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7036394 | Wire winding tool article and method In an article and method for enabling a wire winding tool to wind a loop of wire about a workpiece and secure the wire loop to the workpiece, the wire winding tool includes a body element which includes a tapered wire-holding end and a hollow cylindrical shaft with ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6979155 | Hand-held power tool having a detecting device A hand-held power tool having a housing and an open top tray attached thereto is disclosed. The open top tray is oriented generally perpendicular to a handle axis for carrying small magnetic objects therein. Additionally, the tray is provided with a magnetic portion... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6488288 | Chuck key tool A chuck key tool includes a hub with a magnet positioned on the hub. Spokes project radially from the hub and include chuck keys defined at the end of each of the spokes. The magnetic hub enables storage and easy access to the chuck key tool.... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6340163 | Snag-resistant chuck key A chuck key of the type having an elongated cylindrical handle (12) that is used to apply torque to a chuck engaging gear (10) at one end of the handle. The chuck key is smooth, with a cylindrical abbreviated curve formed at the gear end, and without prot... | 01/22/2002 |
| 5451067 | Chuck key with integral holder A chuck key with integral holder is disclosed. In one embodiment, the handle is generally U-shaped and capable of receiving electrical cords of various diameters. In another embodiment, the handle is semi-circular and capable of receiving various sized el... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5332240 | Drill chuck key tool A drill chuck key tool including at one end a gear and pin element for engaging a drill chuck collar and at the opposite end a socket configured for releasable receipt of a ratchet wrench drive lug for application of the mechanical advantages provided by ... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5071296 | Chuck key clip and method for manufacturing A chuck key clip 11 has a pair of spaced parallel sidewalls 17, 19 connected by a web 21. A cord receiving channel 23 and a key handle receiving channel 61 are formed by the sidewalls 17, 19 and web 21. The key channel may have an inwardly converging hand... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5069585 | Drill chuck key bearings A drill chuck key bearing includes an elongated support member having a pair of legs pivotally connected to the opposing ends thereof. The support member has an aperture therethrough, through which the shank of a drill chuck key is rotatably and slidably ... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5031282 | Binding strap A binding strap for holding the coiled cord of an electrical tool is provided. The binding strap is comprised of an elongate strap with Velcro connecting material on opposite faces. The end of the strap is split into a top flap and a bottom flap to receiv... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5029706 | Wrench storage arrangement for a power tool A wrench storage arrangement for a router wherein the router housing is formed with a cavity and apertures communicating with the cavity are provided on diametrically opposed sides of the cavity. For storage purposes, the wrench handle is caused to extend... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4999018 | Drill chuck key bearing A drill chuck key bearing includes an elongated support member having a pair of legs pivotally connected to the opposing ends thereof. The support member has an aperture therethrough, through which the shank of a drill chuck key is rotatably and slidably ... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4997194 | Drill chuck key A drill chuck key for use with a conventional Jacobs-type drill chuck includes a cylindrical shaft having a bevel gear secured adjacent one end. A knob has a central cylindrical boss receiving an opposite end of the shaft. A roll pin extends through align... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4986554 | Tether for a drill chuck key A tether is disclosed for attaching a drill chuck key to the handle of a motor housing of a cordless drill. A length of elastic tubing defines a notched opening adjacent one end for the inserted reception of a drill chuck key handle leaving the handle uno... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4973205 | Hand drill apparatus An apparatus is set forth wherein a hand drill includes a conventionally configured elongate housing with an elongate orthogonally extending handle relative thereto, with a forwardly mounted collet to receive drill bits therewithin. The apparatus further ... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4954026 | Screwdriver bit and chuck key retainer An accessory storage retainer (11) is used for alternatively storing a screwdriver bit (13, 15) or a chuck key (17) having a handle (21) and a spindle (23). Retainer (11) comprises first and second parallel spaced cavities (33, 35) in base (25) for receiv... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4790696 | Chuck key mounting and ejector arrangement A tool housing includes first and second coaxial openings on opposite sides of the housing. Wall structure is provided for guiding the key head into the interior of the housing, where the key head is engaged by retaining structure. The second opening has ... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4747733 | Electric drill's chuck key holding device An electric drill's chuck key holding device is made up of an L-shaped chuck key receiving groove which comprises a first recess formed across the upper junction of the two half-housings of the drill body, and a second recess extended from the first reces... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4652001 | Chuck key assembly A length of elastic tubing carries a tool chuck key inserted at a free end of the tubing. The tubing is provided at its remaining end with a mounting arrangement for clamped engagement with the electrical cord serving a chuck equipped power drill. The ela... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4634321 | Chuck key and extension member for a chuck key A chuck key which can be readily attached to a cable for suspending the same when not in use and which does not interfere with the rotation of the chuck key when it is in use. The chuck key has an extended rod portion on a side of a transverse rod opposit... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4631783 | Holding unit A holding unit for holding one or a plurality of tools and articles comprising a holding portion having resilient thin plates or segments divided by a plurality of radially extended slits at a predetermined angular distance and arranged in a ring or in an... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4579356 | Chuck key holder A chuck key storage attachment for use with an electric drill for conveniently storing a chuck key. The attachment is retained against the body of the drill itself by a chuck key retention means which in turn retains the chuck key in the attachment. The c... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4558495 | Holder, especially for a drill chuck key Holder especially for a chuck key for a drilling or other machine tool, for which it is necessary to use a chuck key for opening and closing the chuck holding the working tools. The chuck key is attachable to the power cord of such a machine tool in such ... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4534573 | Chuck key A chuck key having a chuck engaging portion attached to an elongated member that is used to apply torque to the chuck engaging portion. The elongated member has a groove along its length disposed to receive and clamp onto an electrical cord placed therein... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4477213 | Chuck key holder for a power tool A chuck key holder for a power tool, such as an electric or pneumatic drill or the like, comprises an elastic member mounted on a part of the power tool such as the handle. The elastic member has an aperture therein adapted to receive a part of the chuck ... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4334809 | Article holder A wire holder for detachably securing an article such as a key for a power drill chuck, to the flexible cord extending from the corresponding power drill, includes a resilient one-piece length of wire with a partial loop formed intermediate the ends there... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4274772 | Holder for chuck key A chuck key holder is arranged on a power supply means and rotatably carries a chuck key for adjusting the clamping jaws of a chuck on an electrically or pneumatically driven machine provided with the chuck, e.g. a hand-held drilling machine. The holder i... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4186933 | Keys for drill chucks A key for a drill chuck, the key including a geared head part connected to a separately formed handle part of machined, forged, cast or moulded form.... | 02/05/1980 |
| 4182005 | Electrical cord holder The cord holder comprises a body with an integrally formed strap arranged to encircle an end portion of an electrical cord and thence be fed through a first slot in the body. By cinching up on the strap, the body becomes a permanent part of the electrical... | 01/08/1980 |
| 4145102 | Combined chuck wrench and electric plug Combined chuck wrench and electric plug, wherein the handle or shaft of a chuck wrench structure is molded into the body of the electric plug, the operating wrench end extending from the electric plug body in a position for use in adjusting, tightening an... | 03/20/1979 |
| 4133543 | Chuck key A portable electric drill is disclosed which includes a loss-proof chuck key. The drill includes a cord set and the chuck key includes a simple, rod-like handle which is shaped to form a closed loop. The loop is slightly larger than the diameter of the co... | 01/09/1979 |
| 4111079 | Keys for drill chucks A drill chuck key with ejector means for disengaging at least its geared head part or at least its pilot portion from the chuck when released by the user.... | 09/05/1978 |
| 4093396 | Chuck key holder Chuck key holder for electrically driven, cabled hand-tools with replaceable tools securable in a chuck, said key holder having a first collet-like part for attachment round the cable and, at an angle to it, a second collet-like part for rotatable attachm... | 06/06/1978 |
| 4068978 | Associating drill chuck keys with drill A means for holding a drill chuck key in operative position on a drill chuck is provided by a pair of arms that straddle the chuck and include a shape and resilience to ensure that the chuck will be brought into operative position by cam action, and there... | 01/17/1978 |
| 4032160 | Chuck key holder An improved chuck key and spring pocket for holding the key. The key comprises a sliding cross bar having paddle ends, and the spring pocket cooperates with this cross bar. The pocket opening accepts the key in one orientation only, and then the paddles a... | 06/28/1977 |
| 3947924 | Chuck key storage apparatus A chuck key storage apparatus for use with a drilling machine for conveniently storing a chuck key. The apparatus, and thus the chuck key, is movable between a stored position and a functional position. In the stored position, the chuck key is positioned ... | 04/06/1976 |
