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Rotatable tool driving head having spring lock device

US6729209B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 4, 2002
Grant dateMay 4, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 4, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25B13/463
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tool includes a driving head rotatably secured to a handle, an actuator member rotatably received in the driving head and having a depression and one or more recesses of different depths. Two detent members are biased to engage with the depression and the recess of the actuator member and to engage with the handle respectively. A rod is extended from one of the detent members and spaced away from the other detent member for different distances when the detent member is engaged with the depression and the recess of the actuator member.

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