Chucks or sockets – Socket type – Radially reciprocating jaws
Reexamination Certificate
2000-06-19
2001-09-25
Bishop, Steven C. (Department: 3722)
Chucks or sockets
Socket type
Radially reciprocating jaws
C007S158000, C007S165000, C279S143000, C279S145000, C408S23900A
Reexamination Certificate
active
06293559
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to rotatable tools such as drills, hammer drill, screwdrivers, and other power tools. More particularly, the present invention relates to a removable chuck for a hand-held tool.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In the consumer market, it is desirable to use rotatable tools with a drill bit to form holes in a workpiece. Also, it is desirous to insert fasteners, such as screws with a regular or Phillips, head into these holes to retain multiple workpieces together. Ordinarily, one uses the tool to drill the holes in the workpiece. After drilling the holes in the workpiece, the drill bit is removed from the chuck and a tool bit is inserted into the chuck for driving the fastener. While this has been an effective method for driving fasteners into the workpiece, it is burdensome and time consuming to continually drill holes remove the drill bit from the chuck and insert a tool bit to drive the fastener. Generally, this process is continued while connecting several workpieces together. Further, this process has been carried out in the professional power tool devices. Thus, it would be desirable to provide a chuck with the drill bit, which is removable from the tool to expose a spindle, with a tool bit, on the tool to drive the fasteners.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a removable chuck assembly embodying the foregoing design objectives.
In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a removable chuck comprises a sleeve adapted to connect with a rotating spindle. A chuck body is coupled with the sleeve. A locking mechanism is adapted to retain the sleeve on the rotating spindle. The locking mechanism has a locking member which seats in a recess in the spindle. A first biasing member holds the locking member in the recess to prohibit removal of the chuck. The biasing member is movable from a first position, where a force is applied on the locking member to hold the locking member in the spindle recess, to a second position where the locking member is out of the spindle recess applying a force on the first biasing member. A locking sleeve surrounds the biasing member. The locking sleeve, in a first position, prohibits expansion of the first biasing member which, in turn, prohibits removal of the locking member from the spindle recess. In a second position, the locking sleeve enables the first biasing member to expand which, in turn, enables removal of the sleeve from the spindle. Further, a mechanism maintains the locking sleeve in the second position to enable the sleeve to be readily replaced onto the spindle. The maintaining mechanism has a biasing member surrounding the sleeve. At least one pin is coupled with the biasing member and is in an aperture in the sleeve in contact with the spindle. A latch is coupled with the locking sleeve. In the locking sleeve first position, the pin is on the spindle. In the locking sleeve second position, when the chuck is being removed from the spindle, the pin goes further into the opening in turn latching the biasing member with the latch to maintain the locking sleeve in the second position. Upon replacing the sleeve onto the spindle, the pin returns into the sleeve opening, releasing the biasing member from the latch to enable the locking sleeve to return to its first position.
In accordance with a second aspect of the invention, a hand tool comprises a hand tool with a rotatable spindle. The spindle includes a recess. A removable chuck is coupled with the spindle. A sleeve couples the removable chuck with the rotatable spindle. A locking mechanism retains the sleeve on the rotating spindle. The locking mechanism has a locking member which seats in the spindle recess. A first biasing member holds the locking member in the recess. The biasing member is movable from a first position, where a force is applied on the locking member to hold the locking member in the spindle recess, to a second position, where the locking member is out of the spindle recess applying a force on the first biasing member. A locking sleeve surrounds the biasing member. The locking sleeve, in a first position, prohibits expansion of the first biasing member which, in turn, prohibits removal of the locking member from the spindle recess. In a second position, the locking sleeve enables the first biasing member to expand which, in turn, enables removal of the sleeve from the spindle. Further, a mechanism maintains the locking sleeve in the second position to enable the sleeve to be readily replaced onto the spindle. The maintaining mechanism has a biasing member surrounding the sleeve. At least one pin is coupled with the biasing member and is in an aperture in the sleeve in contact with the spindle. A latch is coupled with the locking sleeve. In the locking sleeve first position, the pin is on the spindle. In the locking sleeve second position, when the chuck is being removed from the spindle, the pin moves further into the opening in turn latching the biasing member with the latch to maintain the locking sleeve in the second position. Upon replacing the sleeve onto the spindle, the pin returns into the sleeve opening, releasing the biasing member from the latch to enable the locking sleeve to return to its first position.
In accordance with a third aspect of the invention, a removable chuck comprises a chuck member with a retention member projecting from the chuck member. A release member is adapted to couple with a spindle. The release member includes a member for locking the retention member with the release member. The retention member is a stud projecting from a rear surface of the chuck. The locking member has an opening to retain the stud. The locking member includes a flange which couples with the stud to retain the stud in the release member. The release member is rotatable between the first position and the second position to release the stud from the locking member.
In accordance with a fourth aspect of the invention, a hand tool comprises a hand tool having a rotatable spindle and a removable chuck. The removable chuck comprises a chuck member with a retention member projecting from the chuck member. A release member is adapted to couple with the spindle. The release member includes a member for locking the retention member with the release member. The retention member is a stud projecting from a rear surface of the chuck. The locking member has an opening to retain the stud. The locking member includes a flange which couples with the stud to retain the stud in the release member. The release member is rotatable between the first position and the second position to release the stud from the locking member and a retaining member secures the release member on the spindle. Also, the spindle has an aperture to receive a tool bit. Further, a second aperture is in the spindle to receive a locking member.
In accordance with a fifth aspect of the invention, a removable chuck comprises a sleeve adapted to connect with a rotatable spindle. A chuck body is coupled with the sleeve. A locking mechanism is adapted to retain the sleeve on the rotating spindle. The locking mechanism includes a locking member for seating in a recess in the spindle. The locking member is movable from a first position coupling the sleeve with the spindle, to a second position, where the locking member is decoupled from the spindle. The locking member biases between the first position where the sleeve is locked with the spindle to a second position which enables the sleeve to be removed from the spindle. The locking member is preferably an overall U-shaped spring for locking the sleeve with the spindle. Further, the locking member may include a housing and activation member and a biasing member. The activation member moves the biasing member between the first and second position to lock and enable removal of the sleeve from the spindle. The activation member moves transverse to the axis of the spindle.
In accordance with a sixth aspect of the invention, a hand tool comprises a hand tool with a rota
Harman, Jr. William G.
Wheeler Dale K.
Bishop Steven C.
Black & Decker Inc.
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
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