Abstract: Chuck for use with manual or powered driver having rotatable shaft, the chuck including a nosepiece configured to maintain a nut member in engagement with threads on jaws that are actuated by a nut and sleeve arrangement.

Abstract: A chuck for use with a manual or powered driver having a housing and a drive shaft rotatable with respect to the housing is provided. The chuck includes a generally cylindrical body having a forward section and a rearward section. The rearward section has an axial bore formed therein to mate with the drive shaft of the driver. A generally cylindrical sleeve is received over the body so that the sleeve is rotatable relative to the body. A gripping mechanism is actuatable to a closed position in which the gripping mechanism axially and rotationally retains a tool with respect to the body and to an open position in which the gripping mechanism does not so retain the tool. The gripping mechanism is in communication with the body and the sleeve so that relative rotation between the body and the sleeve actuates the gripping mechanism to one of the closed and open positions, depending on the direction of the relative rotation between the body and the sleeve.

Abstract: A power rotary tool has a drive spindle and a chuck device mounted on the end of the spindle. The chuck device has a body member with an axial bore through an end thereof that defines a female pilot section and a threaded longitudinal section adjacent and rearward of the female pilot section. A flat shoulder is defined on the body member rearward of the threaded longitudinal section. The drive spindle has a male pilot section at a forward end thereof and a threaded longitudinal section adjacent and rearward of the male pilot section. A radial stop is defined on the drive spindle adjacent and rearward of the threaded section. Upon mounting of the chuck onto the drive spindle, the male pilot longitudinal section slides tightly within and uniformly contacts the female pilot longitudinal section and the shoulder of the body member abuts directly against the radially extending stop defined on the drive spindle.

Abstract: A rotary power tool, such as a router, includes an actuating device engaged with a chuck device to move the chuck device between its gripping and release positions. The actuating device includes a lever member that extends axially relative to a casing of the power tool within an inner circumference of a base member. This lever member is movable relative to the casing and is engaged with the chuck so that movement of the lever is imparted to the chuck device causing the chuck device to move axially between its gripping and release positions.

Abstract: A portable impact tool driver is removably attachable to a drive spindle or shaft of a conventional power tool. The impact tool driver has a body member with a drive shaft configured with the body member so as to be rotationally driven thereby. A hammer member is rotationally coupled to the drive shaft and is rotationally driven by the drive shaft. The hammer member is also axially movable along the drive shaft. The hammer has a first impact face configured thereon with at least two impact drivers defined on the impact face. A coupling drive mechanism is disposed between the drive shaft and the hammer member and imparts a rotational and longitudinal movement to the hammer member. An anvil member has a second impact face opposite the first impact face with an impact receiver configured thereon for periodic impacting engagement with the impacted drivers.

Abstract: A tool holding device for holding a tool bit to a drive spindle includes a body member having an axially extending bore defined therein for receipt of a tool shank. The body member includes a plurality of axially extending segments defining the bore. The segments are defined by axially extending slits in the body member. The slits extend from a front face of the body member rearward. The segments are radially compressible to grip upon a tool shank inserted into the bore when a radially compressive force is applied to the segments in the area of the slits. The bore defined by the segments has a tapered diameter that is greater at the front face of the body member and tapers to a lesser diameter in the axially rearward direction.

Abstract: A quick release chuck device has a body member defining an axially extending bore for receipt of a tool shank. At least a portion of the bore is defined by a plurality of radially compressible and axially extending gripping segments. The gripping segments are equally spaced and defined by axial slots extending from a front face of the body member. At least two axially extending and aligned recesses are defined on each of the gripping segments. An operating member is coaxial with and surrounds at least the gripping segments of the body member. The operating member defines a varying radial width channel with the recesses formed on the outside of the gripping segments. The operating member is axially movable relative to the body member. Actuating elements, such as balls, are disposed within the varying radial width channels.

Abstract: A clamping mechanism is configured for receipt on a threaded drive spindle to hold a working tool relative to the drive spindle. The mechanism includes a flange surface disposed to abut against a working tool in an operational mode of the device, and a rotatable member configured with the flange surface and disposed to advance the flange surface upon manual rotation thereof. The rotatable member includes at least one manual tightening device or mechanism for effectively increasing the manual tightening torque.

Abstract: A collet chuck device has a body member with a frustoconical recess defined therein. A collet is disposed within the recess. A nut member is rotationally configured on the body member to move the collet axially within the recess. The nut member has an outer sleeve member and an inner sleeve member concentric within the outer sleeve member. The inner sleeve member is threadedly engaged on threads defined on the body member and contains ball grooves defined on an outer circumferential surface thereof. The outer sleeve member has ball grooves defined on the inner circumferential surface thereof and rolling bodies are operably disposed in the ball grooves so that the outer sleeve member is rotatable relative to the inner sleeve member.

Abstract: A non-impact keyless chuck suitable for use with manual or powered drivers is disclosed. The chuck comprises a body which carries a rotatable split nut having a relatively fine thread and a plurality of slidable jaws, which may be identical, driven by the rotatable nut. An anti-friction bearing is disposed between the rotatable nut and a bearing thrust ring mounted on the body. A clutch or torque limiting mechanism is provided to limit the tightening torque to a predetermined value while the loosening torque may be limited or unlimited. The front sleeve, and rear sleeve, if used, may be formed from a structural plastic to reduce manufacturing costs. A relatively soft elastomeric grip boot may be placed on the front sleeve to improve the grip and temporarily restrain and center the tool during chuck tightening or loosening operations. A relatively soft elastomeric grip boot may also be placed on the rear sleeve, if used.

Abstract: A quick release chuck device includes a body member having a frusto-conical chamber defined therein for receipt of a conventional collet. A plurality of weighted cam members are disposed around the circumference of the body member and include a first end which is pivotally mounted to the body member. The cam members have a center of gravity longitudinally spaced from the pivot point wherein upon rotation of the body member in an operational mode, the cam members are caused to pivot relative to the body member and swing radially outward from the body member. A collet engaging member is disposed at a first end of the cam members and is configured to engage and move the collet into the frusto-conical chamber as the cam members swing radially outward.

Abstract: A rotary power tool is provided having a remotely actuated chuck device. The chuck is mounted onto the end of a drive spindle that extends from the casing of the power tool. The chuck includes an outer sleeve member that is axially movable relative to the drive spindle between a gripping position and a release position. A sleeve actuating device is provided having a first member engaged with the outer sleeve member and which extends generally radially outward from the drive spindle or chuck. The first member is movable in a direction so as to move the outer sleeve member between the gripping position and the release position. The sleeve actuating device includes an actuator member configured with the first member to move the first member upon an external force being applied thereto. In this manner, an operator can move the chuck device between the gripping and release positions at a location remote from the chuck device and drive spindle.

Abstract: A chuck device for use with a manual or powered driver has a body member with a plurality of angularly disposed passageways formed therethrough. A jaw is slidably positioned in each passageway. Each jaw has a tool engaging face formed on one side and threads formed on the opposite side. The jaws are threadedly engaged with a rotatable nut mounted on the body member. A sleeve member is in rotational engagement with a nut whereby rotation of the sleeve causes the nut to rotate and the jaws to advance or retract within their respective passageways. Each jaw and its respective passageway has a unique matching profile different from the other jaws and respective passageways so that the jaws cannot be interchanged with different passageways in the chuck.

Abstract: An impact tool driver is provided and configured for removable attachment to a drive spindle of a power tool, for example a conventional drill. A body member is removably attached to the drive spindle and includes a first impact member containing a number of radially spaced impact lugs defined thereon. Second impact member includes a number of radially spaced impact lugs in engaging and opposing contact with the impact lugs defined on the first impact member. A drive member is connected to the second impact member and is rotational mounted on the body member. The drive member includes a device for connecting a tool or working device thereto. Rotational drive of the body member and the first impact member is imparted to the second impact member and drive member through rotational impacting engagement of the impact lugs.

Abstract: This invention has as its purpose the provision of a clamp screw in which the loss of clamping force is greatly reduced, a powerful clamping force can be obtained with a small rotational input, a sufficient clamping force can be obtained by a manual operation, and moreover, a sufficient clamping force can be obtained without excessive clamping by making effective use of the reverse thrust of the rotating tool.With the clamp screw of the invention, when the flange ring is in contact with the object to be attached, the rotation of the threaded member stops and a clamping state is entered, the rotation of the operating ring is screw fed by the balls moving around the thread grooves, and as a result of this movement of the operating ring due to the screw feed, pressure is exerted on the flange ring through the restraining ring thus clamping the tool to be attached.