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Shaft assembly

US5662428A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 1996
Grant dateSep 2, 1997
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/7071
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A shaft assembly a tool comprises a first shaft part and a second shaft part and is adapted to be arranged between a handle and a working head of the tool. The first shaft part is slideable and/or rotatable within the second shaft part, and a pin is trapped within the first shaft part is adapted to engage with a co-operating receiving device in the second shaft part. A clamp is provided to secure the second shaft part relative to the first shaft part.

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