Pivot tip hand tool

Details Pivot tip hand tool Pivot tip hand tool

1981-03-23

1984-07-24

Smith, James G.

Tools

Wrench, screwdriver, or driver therefor

Handle or shank

811778, B25G 100, B25B 1300

Patent

active

044611927

ABSTRACT:
A pivot tip hand tool comprising in one embodiment an elongated shank, an axial recess or bore therein opening to the work-piece end, a work-piece shaft positioned in said bore for relative sliding movement between a retracted position and an extended position, a first lock assembly to hold said shaft in the extended position until released, a socket member pivotally mounted on the work-piece shaft having a socket for receiving the shank of a tool such as a screwdriver therein, the socket member being pivotable between a first position in which its socket is axially aligned with the work-piece shaft and a second position in which its socket is at a substantially right angle to said shaft, and a second lock assembly to hold said socket member in said first and second positions, respectively, until released. In a second embodiment, an additional lock assembly is provided to hold said shaft in the retracted position relative to said elongated shank having the axial bore therein.

REFERENCES:
patent: 750182 (1904-01-01), Furbish
patent: 3604486 (1971-09-01), Henry

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