WO1997010739B1 - Locking holder for interchangeable bit members - Google Patents
Locking holder for interchangeable bit membersInfo
- Publication number
- WO1997010739B1 WO1997010739B1 PCT/US1996/014056 US9614056W WO9710739B1 WO 1997010739 B1 WO1997010739 B1 WO 1997010739B1 US 9614056 W US9614056 W US 9614056W WO 9710739 B1 WO9710739 B1 WO 9710739B1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- rotator
- lower body
- central axis
- cam surface
- eccentric cam
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed for the secure storage of sockets for ratchet wrenches and other types of interchangeable bit members for tools such as screwdrivers, nut drivers, routers, etc., having integral shafts or shaft receiving members. The invention includes a system for securely holding one or more of a set of detachable bits, used with ratchet wrenches or other tools, by means of a cam-actuated rotator member (20) mounted within a channel guide (44). Further, a novel socket display apparatus (52) is disclosed which provides a secure mounting system for the cam-actuated receiving unit (20). The socket display apparatus (52) provides for snap lock engagement of the display apparatus (52) with a ratchet wrench socket or other tool bit whereby the socket or bit may only be removed by destroying the display unit (52).
Claims
1. A holder system for securely storing one or more interchangeable bit members, said system comprising:
(a) a channel guide comprised of a pair of opposing channel sidewalls formed on an elongated channel base;
(b) a rotator member rotatably mounted within said channel guide and configured for locking engagement with at least one of said interchangeable bit members when rotated to a locking position.
2. The holder system according to claim 1 wherein said rotator member is axially divided to form opposing sides separated by a gap, said opposing sides joined by a resilient bridge member.
3. The holder system according to claim 1 wherein said rotator member is comprised of a base portion formed transverse to a central axis and having an eccentric cam surface defined on its outer periphery.
4. The holder system according to claim 3 wherein said rotator member is comprised of a cylindrical lower body formed on one side of said base portion and projecting axially upward therefrom, a perimeter defined by said lower body inwardly offset from said eccentric cam surface.
5. The holder system according to claim 4 further comprising a receiving member axially aligned with and projecting upwardly from said lower body.
6. The holder system according to claim 3 wherein said eccentric cam surface includes opposing cam locking faces for maintaining said base in a stationery locking position relative to said channel guide.
7. The holder system according to claim 6 wherein said eccentric cam surface includes at least one resilient edge member to provide a detent when said rotator member is rotated to said locking position.
8. The holder system according to claim 2 wherein said resilient bridge member is connected to said opposing sides at one of a lower body portion and a receiving member.
9. The holder according to claim 1 further comprising a rotator arm radially projecting from said rotator member.
10. A holder system for securely storing one or more bits for a tool, said system comprising:
(a) a rotator member comprised of: a base portion formed transverse to a central axis and having an eccentric cam surface defined on its outer periphery, said eccentric cam surface including at least two parallel opposing cam locking faces; a cylindrical lower body formed on top of said base portion and projecting axially upward therefrom, the circular perimeter defined by said lower body inwardly offset from said eccentric cam surface; a receiving member axially aligned with and projecting upwardly from said lower body, said receiving member comprised of a box member formed on said lower body and a cylindrical alignment head projecting upwardly from said box member; said base portion, said lower body, and said receiving member divided along said central axis to form two opposing sides separated by a gap, said two sides joined by a resilient bridge member at one of said lower body portion and said receiving member; and (b) channel guide means, comprised of opposing channel sidewalls, said opposing side walls formed parallel to one another and projecting upwardly from an elongated channel base along the length thereof, and an inwardly projecting retaining lip defined on an upper edge of said side walls for retaining said rotator member in position between said side walls; said base portion of said rotator member positioned within said channel guide means between said opposing side walls, whereby rotation of said rotator member about said central axis causes said sidewalls to selectively engage said eccentric cam surface, said engagement causing said resilient bridge member to flex so that the two opposing sides of said receiving member pivot outwardly from said central axis to engage a tool bit.
11. The holder of claim 10 further comprising a rotator arm outwardly projecting from said rotator member above said base portion and transverse to the direction of said central axis;
12. A frangible display unit for a rotator member of a ratchet wrench holder system comprising: a tab portion; a pair of elongated receiving arms projecting in a common plane away from said tab portion; a u-shaped head unit connected to said receiving arms, said head unit comprised of a connector portion and two elongated parallel spaced frangible lugs, each of said frangible lugs connected at a first elongated end to a distal end of one of the receiving arms and at a second elongated end to said connector portion; and said frangible lugs each having a socket engaging nub for providing snap-lock engagement of the head unit with a drive aperture of a detachable ratchet socket when a rotator member has been interfitted with the display unit; whereby said combination of said interfitted display unit and said rotator member cannot be removed from a socket positioned in snap-lock engagement with said head unit except by shearing at least one of said frangible lugs away from at least one of said receiving arms and said connector portion.
13. A bit holder system for securely storing one or more interchangeable bit members having integral shaft members, said system comprising:
(a) a rotator member comprised of a base portion formed transverse to a central axis and having an eccentric cam surface defined on its outer periphery; a lower body formed on top of said base portion and projecting axially upward therefrom, the perimeter defined by said lower body inwardly offset from said eccentric cam surface; a shaft receiving member axially aligned with and projecting upwardly from said lower body; a rotator arm outwardly projecting from said rotator member above said base portion and transverse to the direction of said central axis; said base portion, said lower body, and said shaft receiving member divided along said central axis to form two opposing sides separated by a gap, said two sides joined by a resilient bridge member; and
(b) channel guide means comprised of opposing channel sidewalls formed on an elongated channel base; said base of said rotator member positioned within said channel guide means between said opposing side walls, whereby rotation of said rotator member about said central axis causes said sidewalls to selectively engage said eccentric cam surface, said engagement causing said resilient bridge member to flex so that the two opposing sides of said shaft receiving member flex inwardly toward said central axis to engage a shaft.
Priority Applications (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU69108/96A AU6910896A (en) | 1995-09-19 | 1996-09-03 | Locking holder for interchangeable bit members |
| EP96929856A EP0862376A1 (en) | 1995-09-19 | 1996-09-03 | Locking holder for interchangeable bit members |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US08/530,767 US5725107A (en) | 1995-09-19 | 1995-09-19 | Locking holder for interchangeable bit member |
| US08/530,767 | 1995-09-19 |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| WO1997010739A1 WO1997010739A1 (en) | 1997-03-27 |
| WO1997010739B1 true WO1997010739B1 (en) | 1997-05-15 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/US1996/014056 Ceased WO1997010739A1 (en) | 1995-09-19 | 1996-09-03 | Locking holder for interchangeable bit members |
Country Status (4)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US5725107A (en) |
| EP (1) | EP0862376A1 (en) |
| AU (1) | AU6910896A (en) |
| WO (1) | WO1997010739A1 (en) |
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- 1996-09-03 WO PCT/US1996/014056 patent/WO1997010739A1/en not_active Ceased
- 1996-09-03 AU AU69108/96A patent/AU6910896A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1996-09-03 EP EP96929856A patent/EP0862376A1/en not_active Withdrawn
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