Abstract: A hand-held device for use in drilling or the like includes a tool holder mounted on a rotating spindle. The tool holder is secured to the spindle so that there is no relative rotation between them. The tool holder has a support ring for securing locking elements in locking engagement within recesses in the spindle. A blocking element secures the support ring against rotation so that the locking engagement is maintained. By releasing the blocking element, the support ring can be rotated releasing the locking elements so that the tool holder can be removed from the spindle.

Abstract: A drill chuck for a hand-held drilling device, such as a hammer drill, percussion drill or the like, includes a chuck body mounting a plurality of clamping jaws. An adjusting sleeve is rotatably mounted on the chuck body for positioning a partly frusto-conically shaped bracing sleeve for radially positioning the clamping jaws to secure or release a tool shank. The adjusting sleeve includes gear teeth which can be engaged by a ring gear key for rotating the adjusting sleeve relative to the chuck body. A locking sleeve is axially displaceably mounted on the adjusting sleeve. In a first position, the locking sleeve blocks engagement of the key with the ring gear teeth. In a second position, the locking sleeve is moved affording access by the key to the ring gear teeth so that the adjusting sleeve can be rotated and the clamping jaws radially positioned by the bracing sleeve.

Abstract: A drill chuck usable in a drilling device capable of rotary or rotary-percussion drilling, includes radially adjustable clamping jaws with the clamping surfaces of the jaws directed inwardly towards the central axis of the chuck. Each clamping jaw has at least one projection extending radially inwardly from the clamping surface for engagement in correspondingly shaped recesses in the shank of a drilling tool insertable into the chuck. The clamping surfaces form guide surfaces for the drilling tool so that the drilling tool is adequately guided over large surfaces extending in the axial and circumferential directions in the chuck.