Screwdriver handle
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FIG. 1 is an elevational view of a screwdriver handle showing my new design with a screwdriver blade being shown in broken line, and in which the stippling represents a portion of a color or tone different from that of the unstippled portion; the same view is presented if the screwdriver handle is rotated about its longitudinal axis through 120.degree. and through 240.degree.;
FIG. 2 is an elevational view of the screwdriver handle rotated 180.degree. about its longitudinal axis from the position of FIG. 1; the same view is presented if the screwdriver handle is further rotated about its longitudinal axis theough 120.degree. and through 240.degree.;
FIG. 3 is an elevational view of the screwdriver rotated 90.degree. about its longitudinal axis from the position of FIG. 2; the same view is presented if the handle is further rotated about its longitudinal axis through 120.degree. and through 240.degree.;
FIG. 4 is a top view of the upper end of the screwdriver handle as seen in FIGS. 1 and 2;
FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view along the line 5--5 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view along the line 6--6 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view along the line 7--7 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 8 is a view similar to FIG. 2 of another embodiment of the screwdriver handle having the same shape as the preceding Figures, but having top and bottom portions which are transparent; and
FIG. 9 is a cross sectional view along the line 9--9 of FIG. 4; and,
FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the handle of FIG. 1.
The broken line showing of the screwdriver blade is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 25, 1998
Date of Patent: Apr 20, 1999
Assignee: The Stanley Works Limited
Inventor: Stephen Rowlay (Sheffield)
Primary Examiner: Philip S. Hyder
Attorney: Peter L. Costas
Application Number: 0/85,559
International Classification: 0804;