Screwdriver grip structure

Patent 6401301 Issued on June 11, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date:

September 7, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Hung, Kun Chih

Application

No. 657188 filed on 09/07/2000

US Classes:

16/430, Handle with ergonomic structure (e.g., finger engagement structure such as indents, grooves, etc.) and handle user-interaction (human engineering) enhancements such as improved handle dimensions and handle positioning16/900, HANDLE WITH ANGULARLY ADJUSTABLE COMPONENT81/58.5, Radially extending eccentrically movable handle81/90.1, Plural pivoted jaws and handle-lever81/90.9Including means to adjust or to secure jaw in adjusted position

Examiners

Primary: Browne, Lynne H.
Assistant: Hutton, Doug

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

International Class

B25B 015/04

Abstract

A screwdriver grip including a tool section, a connecting section and a grip. A front end of the tool section is disposed with a working section and a rear end of the tool section is formed with a pivot section pivotally connected with a pivot cavity of the connecting section, whereby the tool section can be pivotally rotated relative to the connecting section. The grip is back and forth sliably fitted on the connecting section. A locating member is disposed between the connecting section and the grip. When the grip is moved forward or rearward to a certain position, the locating member fixedly locates the grip on the connecting section. The grip can be moved rearward and the connecting section can be pivotally rotated by a certain angle for a user to easily hold the grip. Alternatively, the grip can be moved forward to shorten the length of the screwdriver.