Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Insulated handle – Bar-type handle
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-29
2009-08-11
Batson, Victor (Department: 3677)
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Insulated handle
Bar-type handle
C016S422000, C016S426000, C081S177200, C081S177600, C081S177700, C081S177800
Reexamination Certificate
active
07571517
ABSTRACT:
The tool handle of the invention includes a shank connected via a ratcheting mechanism to a male square drive. A pair of handle wings are pivotally connected to the shank at a transverse pivot hinge such that the handle wings can be changed between a screwdriver-type configuration, an L-shape configuration, a T-shape configuration or other intermediate configurations. When the handle wings are in the fully open position, the handle wings bear against the shank to create a mechanism for transferring power between the handle wings and the tool shank without the need for a separate lock. A quick change adapter having a female drive can be connected to the male square drive such that the tool handle can be used with a wide variety of tools including taps and extractors, sockets, screwdriver bits and the like.
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Hoover Brandon C.
Smith Robin Edward
Batson Victor
Irwin Industrial Tool Company
Moore & Van Allen PLLC
Morgan Emily M
Williamson Dennis J.
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