Tools – Handle for tool – Having storage compartment
Reexamination Certificate
2000-09-11
2001-10-30
Morgan, Eileen P. (Department: 3723)
Tools
Handle for tool
Having storage compartment
C081S177800, C081S177400
Reexamination Certificate
active
06308599
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a screwdriver assembly having a casing with a tool body pivotably received therein and a bit receiving member rotatably received in the casing.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A conventional screwdriver is shown in FIG.
1
and generally includes a handle
1
with a shank
11
extending from the handle
1
. A function end
111
such as a keystone tip is defined in a distal end of the shank
11
so that the function end
111
is engaged with a slot in the screw head of a bolt. The user applies a torque on the handle
1
to rotate the shank
11
and the bolt to tighten or loosen the bolt. However, because the arm of the force to generate the torque is limited so that when the bolt is tightened to a certain level, it is difficult for the user to rotate the handle
1
. A hexagonal section
110
is defined in a root portion of the shank
11
and a wrench (not shown) is engaged with the hexagonal section
110
to rotate the shank
11
. This is not convenience for the user to cooperate two tools to complete a job and the wrench could tool long to be operated in a narrow space.
The present invention intends to provide a screwdriver assembly which includes a tubular tool body which is pivotally received in a casing and can be set at a angle relative to the casing. A bit receiving member is rotatably received in the casing so as to conveniently provide needed bits for the tool body.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a screwdriver assembly and comprising a casing having an opening defined in a periphery thereof and a first axle located at a first end in the casing and a second axle located at a second end in the casing. A tool body is pivotally mounted to the first axle and a bit receiving member is rotatably mounted to the second axle. An access hole is defined through the casing and located beside the second axle. A plurality of dimples are defined in an inside of the casing and located around the first axle.
The tool body has a passage defined through a first end thereof and an engaging recess is defined in a second end of the tool body. The first axle extends through the passage and a boss on the tool body is engaged with one of the dimples. The bit receiving member has a plurality of receiving holes defined in a side thereof for receiving bits therein and the access hole is located in alignment with one of the receiving holes in the bit receiving member.
The primary object of the present invention is to provide a screwdriver assembly wherein the tool body pivotally connected to the body can be positioned at angle relative to the casing.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a screwdriver assembly which has a compact size for convenience of carry.
These and further objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, several embodiments in accordance with the present invention.
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patent: 621869 (1899-03-01), Stynsberg
patent: 5421225 (1995-06-01), Chen
patent: 5802936 (1998-09-01), Liu
patent: 5927162 (1999-07-01), Huang
patent: 6053076 (2000-04-01), Barnes
Danganan Joni B.
Morgan Eileen P.
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