Patent · US Expired

Multiple bit holding accessory for hand tool and method of manufacturing same

US5992626A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 28, 1997
Grant dateNov 30, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 28, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25H3/003
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tool/accessory caddy for removably holding a plurality of tools or portions thereof, such as driver bits and nut drivers. The tool/accessory housing has a plurality of apertures, and is made of a material of sufficient elasticity for enabling driver bits or nut drivers to be securely retained in place in said apertures, and the tool/accessory housing has an apertured portion for the resilient gripping of the tool/accessory housing to a portion of a tool.

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