Pivot tip hand tool

Details Pivot tip hand tool Pivot tip hand tool

1979-09-07

1981-06-09

Smith, James G.

Tools

Wrench, screwdriver, or driver therefor

Handle or shank

811778, B25G 100, B25B 1300

Patent

active

042717310

ABSTRACT:
A pivot tip hand tool comprising 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.

REFERENCES:
patent: 750182 (1904-01-01), Furbish
patent: 1269413 (1918-06-01), Finnigan
patent: 1616300 (1927-02-01), Bido
patent: 2794357 (1957-06-01), Lykins, Jr.

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