Tool system with locking handle

Details Tool system with locking handle Tool system with locking handle

1996-04-22

1997-11-11

Smith, James G.

Tools

Wrench, screwdriver, or driver therefor

Handle or shank

811772, 403322, B25B 2316

Patent

active

056852088

ABSTRACT:
A hand tool comprising a handle (30) with handle ends (10) to which may be attached tool ends (40 & 44) of predetermined sizes for performing predetermined functions. The handle ends (10) and the tool ends (40 & 44) have matching ways (13 & 47) for slidably joining the tool ends (40 & 44) to the handle ends (10). The tool ends (40 & 44) are locked to the handle ends (10) by the use of a spring loaded ball (33) and a locking ball (20) controlled by a push rod (18) having recessed areas for containing and for locking the ball (20) to the adjacent handle end ways (13) and to the tool end ways (47).

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