Drive tool equipped with a locking mechanism
US6145416A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 3, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/32181
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tool includes an adapter for coupling to a rotary element such as a screwing/unscrewing socket. The adapter is equipped with a mechanism for locking the coupling. The lock mechanism is unlockable and normally locked. The tool further includes a main drive member for rotating the adapter, and the main drive member includes, for example, a ball-type universal joint. The lock mechanism is unlocked simply by a displacement of the main drive member towards the distal end of the adapter.
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