Drills Or Taps Patents (Class 206/379)
  • Patent number: 11446124
    Abstract: An implant set device for sinus membrane elevation is provided. Herein, implant set device for sinus membrane elevation includes an initial drill group for an alveolar bone including a multiplicity of initial drills for an alveolar bone, a dilatation drill group for an alveolar bone including a multiplicity of dilatation drills for an alveolar bone, a sinus drill group including a multiplicity of sinus drills, a final drill group including first final drills, and a receiver having a drill region where the drills can be received in a first direction with the effective length increasing in each drill group and the drills can be received in a second direction in which drills of each drill group belonging to the drill group for surgery are arranged in a surgical procedure of the sinus membrane elevation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Truabutment Korea, Inc.
    Inventor: Haeng Oh Kim
  • Patent number: 11364550
    Abstract: A quick adjust ratcheting pocket hole jig is presented. The pocket hole jig has a base with a removable upright connected thereto. A guide assembly is slidably received within the upright. Removable and replaceable side supports are connected to the base by way of a dove tail joint. Removable and replaceable adjustable stops are connected to the base by way of key holes. A clamp assembly is connected to the base having a handle portion and a clamp follower. The clamp follower has a ratcheting mechanism and a compressible plunger assembly. The clamp follower can quickly be adjusted using a button on the clamp follower that disengages the ratcheting member such that it can be quickly adjusted. When the handle is operated, it draws the clamp follower towards the upright and guide assembly compressing the spring loaded plunger assembly thereby quickly and tightly and adjustably holding a workpiece therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: KREG ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventor: Scott L. Clark
  • Patent number: 11246679
    Abstract: A holder for medical/dental instruments and method of using the holder. The holder may include a body, including a first surface and a second surface. The holder may further include a ridge formed along a length of the first surface of the body; a wall portion formed along the length of the first surface of the body and extending vertically therefrom, wherein the wall portion may be parallel to and spaced apart from the ridge; and a plurality of grooves formed in the ridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Practicon, Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley P. Griffin
  • Patent number: 11192235
    Abstract: A merchandise product includes a tool bit case having first and second housing members pivotally coupled together. The tool bit case includes a first and a second modular tool bit holder. The first modular tool bit holder is movably coupled to the first housing member. The second modular tool bit holder is movably coupled to the first or second housing member. The modular tool bit holders are each moveable between a storage position and an in-use position. The merchandise product further includes a clamshell packaging having a front clamshell portion coupled to a rear clamshell portion. The clamshell packaging fully encloses the tool bit case between the front and rear clamshell portions while the tool bit case is in an open position. The tool bit case further includes the first modular bit holder in the storage position and the second modular bit holder in the in-use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Steele, Steven G. Melnyk, Edward Landon, James Grow, Ryan Rudzinski, Brian Dieck, Adam Eller
  • Patent number: 10894645
    Abstract: A hang tag package in one embodiment includes a base portion including an upper mounting portion, a first display portion located beneath the mounting portion and including a first window through which a tip portion of an elongated tool is viewable from the front of the base portion, and a body portion located beneath the display portion, the body portion including at least one integrally formed first welding pad. The hang tag package further includes a bridge strap including at least one integrally formed second welding pad ultrasonically welded to the integrally formed first welding pad whereby the elongated tool is entrapped between the body portion and the bridge strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Vagnoni, Rick McPhee, Scott Batz, Randy Oliver, Asmus Mueller
  • Patent number: 10710235
    Abstract: A round shank tool holder assembly includes a storage case and first and second tip out tool holders each configured to removably receive a round shank tool therein and each pivotally secured within the storage case and moveable about a pivot axis between a stowed position and a deployed position, wherein the round shank tools remain visible in both the stowed and deployed positions. A first tool retention member is configured to substantially prevent axial movement of the first round shank tool when the first tip out tool holder is in the stowed position, and a second tool retention member configured to substantially prevent axial movement of the second round shank tool when the second tip out tool holder is in the stowed position, wherein the first tool retention member is defined by a first portion of the second tip out tool holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: JORE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Nathan C. Cantlon
  • Patent number: 10589934
    Abstract: A novel puck and cover assembly and method for retaining the contents of a container, such as a prescription bottle, during processing and order-filling operations. The puck and cover assembly allows access to the opening of a container when required to perform operations, and automatically returns to cover the opening of a container when operations are completed, to prevent loss of any container contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas P. Boyer, Timothy William Limer, Thomas J. Donovan, Wayne D. Klossner, Todd E. Bower, Mark Jones, David Timothy Royce
  • Patent number: 10525583
    Abstract: A tool bit storage and retrieval device includes a housing, a caddy configured to slideably engage an interior of the housing and to removeably receive a plurality of tool bits, and a magnet affixed to the caddy and configured to attract the plurality of tool bits. The caddy is moveable between an open position and a closed position. The closed position is defined by the caddy being substantially contained by the housing. The open position is defined by the caddy being translated outwardly from the housing. The plurality of tool bits are moveable between a first position when the caddy is in the open position, and a second position when the caddy is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Inventors: Steven F. Gorman, Douglas J. Gorman
  • Patent number: 10486298
    Abstract: An improved multi-bit screwdriver tool that retains a plurality of screwdriver bits in a screwdriver tool handle. An actuator bar is operable to conveniently extend the plurality of bits from a lateral aspect of the screwdriver body to permit convenient selection of a desired bit from the plurality of bits. Once a desired bit is selected, the actuator bar is released to retract the bits in a stowed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Inventors: Chadwick Sterling Parker, Zheng Huang
  • Patent number: 10486876
    Abstract: A product display package for an object includes a display portion and a retaining portion. The display portion includes a frame structure with at least one opening that provides a view of the object when disposed in the product display package. The retaining portion includes a first retaining part and a second retaining part. The first retaining part includes a first holding portion with a first set of ribs configured to engage the object. The first set of ribs is angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of the product display package. The second retaining part is configured to mate with the first retaining part such that the second retaining part is secured to the first retaining part. The second retaining part includes a second holding portion with a second set of ribs configured to engage the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Vagnoni, Bobby Brent Boyd, Markus Thomas Rech, Asmus Mueller
  • Patent number: 10471586
    Abstract: An Apparatus, Method, and System for Hardware Mapping and Management is disclosed. Apparatus comprises a substrate housing hardware units associated with an object; one or more holes within the substrate for housing at least one hardware unit of the object are positioned based on a layout corresponding to the hardware units' assembly within the object. A method providing a plurality of substrates for housing hardware comprised of at least two components and at least two hardware units for each component, configuring a first plurality of holes within a first substrate of the plurality of substrate, wherein the first plurality of holes are laid out within the first substrate at locations relative the location of hardware units within a first component, and configuring a second plurality of holes within a second substrate of the plurality of substrate, wherein the second plurality of holes are laid out within the second substrate at locations relative the location of hardware units within a second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Inventor: Channing Dewitt Wright
  • Patent number: 10449665
    Abstract: A bit holder comprises a tray receiving rail members therein and bit holders mountable to the rail. The bit holders may be adapted to receive shorter driver bits therein, or alternatively adapted to receive elongate drivers therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Inventor: Gregory R Ernst
  • Patent number: 10392862
    Abstract: A light bulb holder including a bulb retaining body for holding a light bulb during installation of the bulb in a light fixture. The bulb retaining body generally includes an attachment member for removably or permanently affixing said retaining body to a ladder and at least one retaining slot unit supported on said attachment member including a base and opposed resilient fingers defining an opening for receiving a light bulb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Gem Temp, LLC
    Inventor: William S. Melittas
  • Patent number: 10322869
    Abstract: A four-outer-walled, flat-sided container comprised of a lid and a base, with the majority of the base being an isolated interior storage compartment for handicraft needles and/or miscellaneous other items, either of which are only accessible by opening the lid of the container, and with the balance of the space of the base housing an exterior limited-storage component which can mechanically and independently open-and-close and which presents immediate external access to one or more handicraft needles or other predetermined items without having to open the lid of the container, while none of the needles or other predetermined items or miscellaneous items in any part of the container are an actual part of the invention, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Inventor: Donna Lynn Norton
  • Patent number: 10286854
    Abstract: A watersport equipment carrier configured to be mounted on a vehicle includes an elongate base having a longitudinal axis extending in an elongate direction and a plurality of support pads coupled to the base. A first pad and a second pad are spaced by a channel and configured to receive watersport equipment. A securement strap having a first end portion is coupled to the base and a locking mechanism is configured to releasably secure a second end portion of the securement strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventors: Kevin Bogoslofski, James Stevens, Greg Weaver, John Laverack
  • Patent number: 10040189
    Abstract: A magnetic hand tool frame includes a baseboard, at least one clamping element, and two attraction modules. The baseboard has a body and at least one clamping rack formed on the body. The at least one clamping element is connected to the at least one clamping rack. The attraction modules are connected to the baseboard respectively at two opposite sides of the body, and each has a holding mount and a magnetic base. The holding mount is connected to the body at one of the opposite sides of the body, is opposite to the at least one clamping element and has a connecting rack formed on the holding mount. The magnetic base is connected to the holding mount in the connecting rack and has a mounting frame and at least one magnetic block securely mounted in the mounting frame to provide a magnetic attraction effect to the magnetic base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Patent number: 10035197
    Abstract: A quick change system for rotary tools is disclosed, particularly hole saws. The system includes an elongate shank and a tool adapter for coupling a rotary tool to the shank. The quick change system includes a rotation blocking, a first axial blocking which can be operated and a second axial blocking which cannot be operated. A shank and a tool adapter for the purpose of forming a quick change system for rotary tools are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: BOORWERK B.V.
    Inventor: Richard Alexander Boske
  • Patent number: 9999469
    Abstract: Package for elongated sharp-edged objects, in particular for tools useful for surgical applications, which are secured in a fixed position in a package consisting at least partially of plastic, wherein the package comprises an a first enlarged package part which defines an interior into which the object that is to be protected and secured protrudes with its sharp edges in a noncontact manner and a second package part in which the shaft of the object is accommodated and held in a fixed position by holding elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Rose Plastic AG
    Inventor: Peter Roesler
  • Patent number: 9919415
    Abstract: A combined tool storage container includes a first storage container and a locking device. The first storage container defines a first storage recess and includes a first clipping member. The first storage recess is adjacent to a first channel. The locking device is slidably connected to the first storage container and includes a first locking portion and a second locking portion. The first locking portion is inserted through the first channel. The first locking portion is movable between a locked position and a released position and selectively covers the first storage recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Inventor: Cheng-Wei Su
  • Patent number: 9701008
    Abstract: There is provided a bit holder assembly for a power tool. According to a first aspect, the assembly comprises an elongate member shaped to extend around and selectively couple to a portion of the power tool. The assembly comprises a bit holder, a male member connected to the elongate member and a female member connected to the bit holder. According to a second aspect, the elongate member has a pair of longitudinal edges and the assembly comprises a mounting member connectable with the bit holder and having a pair of flanges each of which receives a respective one of the longitudinal edges of the elongate member. According to a third aspect, the power tool has a slot for receiving a belt clip adjacent to a bottom portion thereof and the assembly comprises a bracket connectable with the bit holder and the slot of the power tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Inventor: In Song Cho
  • Patent number: 9545707
    Abstract: A circular, cylindrically shaped tool handle holds multiple sizes of tools. The handle includes one or more holding slots each positioned on the outer surface into which tools are inserted and held. Each holding slot includes one or more contoured compartments in which tools rest when engaged with the handle. Each contoured compartment is of a size and dimension which corresponds to one or more tool sizes. Each contoured compartment is formed about a corresponding receiving hole. A lock is positioned over the contoured compartment to irremovably confine the short leg of the hexagonal wrench within the contoured compartment. Hexagonal shaped tools other than wrenches are able to be used with the handle of the present invention such as screwdrivers and socket wrenches. A tool container stores the tools and the tool handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Wagic, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Johnson, Robert J. Gallegos, Steven Simas Escobar, Anders Scot Hudson, Idriss Mansouri-Chafik Ruiz, Yugen Patrick Lockhart, Howard Allen Wilson, Eric M. Colton
  • Patent number: 9475186
    Abstract: A bit carrier is disclosed. The bit carrier may include a first arm comprising a first end and a second end. The bit carrier also may include a second arm comprising a first end and a second end. The first end of the first arm may be rotatably attached to the first end of the second arm. In addition, the second end of the first arm may be fastenable to the second end of the second arm. Moreover, the bit carrier may include a plurality of slots disposed about the first arm and the second arm. The plurality of slots may be configured to removeably secure a plurality of bits therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Inventor: Shane Keng
  • Patent number: 9428320
    Abstract: A fastener storage and organizer tray for storing, organizing, transporting headed fasteners, mating nuts, washers, screws, and other fasteners and fittings. The tray has a bottom wall bounded by upstanding peripheral side walls, and a plurality of individual compartments defined by upstanding lateral and transverse divider walls. At least one compartment has a generally rectangular raised platform with a horizontal top surface and a recessed trough at each end. The shanks of headed fasteners are supported on the platform surface with the heads and ends of the shanks in laterally adjacent alternating inverted side-by-side relation over the troughs at the ends of the platform. A fastener is easily removed by pressing down on the end of the shank to pivot it downward and raise the head of the fastener, and grasping the head of the fastener to remove it from the compartment, or vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Inventor: Bill Sutherland
  • Patent number: 9193062
    Abstract: A tool holder holds one or more tools when not being used. The tool holder comprises a body with a plurality of tool retainers for removably receiving a tool and a plurality of posts for securing the tool within the tool holder body when the tool holder is in a closed configuration. In some embodiments, the tool retainers are holding tubes, pockets or slots. In order to couple a tool with the tool holder, a lock door is moved to an open position and the tool is inserted into a tool retainer of the tool holder. Then the locked door is moved to a closed position where it is positioned over the tool and the tool is secured within the tool holder. The tool is securely held within the tool holder body and is not removable when the tool holder is in the closed position. In some embodiments, the tool holder is configured to hold a L-shaped hexagonal or round tool. In some embodiments, the tool holder is able to hold a plurality of tools of different sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: WAGIC, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Johnson, Yugen Patrick Lockhart
  • Patent number: 9186789
    Abstract: A toolbox includes a base receiving a supporting seat having a first pivotal portion with a positioning protrusion. A limiting protrusion is formed between the positioning protrusion and a groove. A socket includes a second pivotal portion pivotably connected to the first pivotal portion. An operating rod is received in the socket and is pivotable together with the socket between a storage position and two extended positions. The positioning protrusion is selectively engaged in one of three positioning grooves in the second pivotal portion. The socket includes a first sidewall having a resilient tongue with a protrusion engaged in an annular groove of the operating rod. The second socket further includes a second sidewall having a through-hole through which the limiting protrusion can extend. A projection is formed on the second sidewall and is engaged in the groove of the supporting seat when the socket is in the storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Inventor: Tzu-Chien Wang
  • Patent number: 8985327
    Abstract: A packaging case (1) for oblong objects such as high-quality precision tools (5), having a body (4) with a longitudinal receiving and removal opening (34), that can be closed by a protective element 2). The body (4) has a base (6) to which a clamping part (8) with at least one flexibly deformable U-shaped clamping jaw (9) is attached. The base part (6) is divided into a lower part (12) that is securely connected to the clamping part (8) and an upper part (11) that is attached to the lower part (12) such that when the upper part (11) is in an open position, the space (23) around the free end of the tool 5) is accessible, but when the upper part 11) is in the closed position the space around the free end of the tool is blocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Rose Plastic AG
    Inventor: Peter Roesler
  • Patent number: 8851283
    Abstract: A tool box includes a main part having a connection portion and a locking member which is directly or indirectly connected to the connection portion. A restriction portion and a block extend from the main part. A reception portion is defined therein so as to receive objects therein. A base has a connection portion supporting the restriction portion of the main part and the locking member connects the main part to the base. A recess is defined in the base and the blocks are located above the recess. A positioning portion is located in the base and restricts the locking member. A movable part has a pivot which is rotatably located in the recess of the base. A locking portion of the movable part connects the movable part to the main part. An inner box is located in the movable part so as to receive tools therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Inventor: Kuo Hsien Wu
  • Patent number: 8757379
    Abstract: A screw driver tool box includes an accommodating box, a plurality of screw heads, and a driver rod. Both sides of the accommodating box are provided with a turnable accommodating base respectively. The accommodating base is provided with a plurality of accommodating troughs for allowing the driver heads to be inserted therein. One end of the driver rod is formed with a handle portion, and the other end thereof is formed into a connecting end. The connecting end is provided with an insertion trough for allowing the driver heads to be inserted therein. The present invention is characterized in that: the accommodating box comprises a sleeve. One end of the sleeve is formed into an opening for insertion. The walls around the opening are provided with a plurality of grooves and a plurality of clamping claws. The clamping claws protrude from the opening. A through-hole is provided on a wall of the accommodating box to correspond to the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Marvellous Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Chih Ming Yang
  • Patent number: 8651348
    Abstract: A tool box includes a box body having a top cover and a bottom cover which are pivoting on each other, two foldable sets which are both assembled to the top cover and the bottom cover, at least one positioning base is assembled between the two foldable sets. Under this arrangement, the positioning base can be rotated outward relative to the bottom cover by the operation of the two foldable sets. Therefore, the user can pull out the tool bit from the positioning base directly without bending up the tool bit by the finger thereof at first.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Inventor: Ji-Fen Meng
  • Patent number: 8474615
    Abstract: A bit holder, comprising a base having a plurality of longitudinally oriented bit compartments for releasably storing multiple tool bits, a retention member positioned on the outside of the base for releasably retaining the tool bits within the base, and a magnetic member engaged with the base for allowing the base to be removably attached to a metal surface for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Inventor: Richard Vernon Kernodle, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8464869
    Abstract: A multi-function tool case includes a housing body having a wall extending from a first end to a second end. The wall includes an exterior surface and an interior surface. A cavity is defined by the interior surface and extends from the first end toward the second end. An extension member extends from the exterior surface adjacent the second end and defines a socket oriented along a tool axis for receiving a first portion of an accessory for retaining a tool bit. A cover assembly is coupled to the first end. The cover assembly includes a cap portion and a first lid member rotatably coupled to the cap portion. The cap portion and the lid member are configured to substantially enclose the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventor: Glenn Meyers
  • Patent number: 8443973
    Abstract: A receiving device for tool bits includes a receiving body, at least one receiving space defined on one end of the receiving body, each receiving space having a plurality of first protrusions adequately located therein, each of the receiving space having a plurality of position spaces separated by the first protrusions, the position space having two pairs of fourth protrusions abutting against the periphery of the tool bit so that the tool bit is positioned at the position space and would not drop down from the position space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Inventor: Shao-Hsien Hsu
  • Patent number: 8408391
    Abstract: A detachable multiple drive bit holder for cordless and powered drill drivers, impact drivers, and drills, all referred from here on as drill drivers. This bit holder will hold multiple accessories and connect to drill drivers. Most drill drivers, particularly cordless drill drivers, have a slot in the body of the driver to hold spare drive bits. Drill drivers typically have only one of these slots, allowing only one spare driver bit. The driver multiple drive bit holder utilizes this single slot manufactured into the body of a drill driver to hold a container that stores multiple drive bits of various sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Inventor: Michael Paul Drouin
  • Patent number: 8397912
    Abstract: A rotary toolbox includes a box body defining a first opening and a second opening, a hollow shaft mounted in the box body in communication with the first opening and having a third opening on the periphery, a locking member having a first protruding rod inserted through the third opening, a compression spring stopped against the locking member, a tool tray having a through hole pivotally coupled to the hollow shaft and a first locating groove disposed in the through hole and providing a carrier portion, a spiral spring connected between the box body and the tool tray. After pressing the locking member to move the first protruding rod out of the locating groove, the spiral spring will bias the tool tray to carry the carrier portion to the second opening for allowing the user to store tool parts or to pick up storage tool parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Good Year Hardware Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tsai-Ching Chen
  • Patent number: 8376665
    Abstract: A rotary cutting system for releasable connection to a power tool, the power tool including a housing, a motor supported in the housing and a drive mechanism driven by the motor, the rotary cutting system comprising a universal shaft having a first shaft end and a second shaft end positioned opposite the first shaft end, the first shaft end being removably securable to the power tool, and a cutting tool having a first tool end, and a second tool end spaced a distance of at least 3.5 inches from the first tool end and operable to cut a workpiece, the first tool end being removably securable to the second shaft end of the universal shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventor: Michael W. Kirby
  • Publication number: 20130037434
    Abstract: A detachable multiple drive bit holder for cordless and powered drill drivers, impact drivers, and drills, all referred from here on as drill drivers. This bit holder will hold multiple accessories and connect to drill drivers. Most drill drivers, particularly cordless drill drivers, have a slot in the body of the driver to hold spare drive bits. Drill drivers typically have only one of these slots, allowing only one spare driver bit. The driver multiple drive bit holder utilizes this single slot manufactured into the body of a drill driver to hold a container that stores multiple drive bits of various sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventor: Michael Paul Drouin
  • Patent number: 8359954
    Abstract: A device includes a body having a first end, a second end, and four faces. The device is configured to stand upright on the second end. A plurality of tools is stored against the four faces in a closed position. A first face and a second face each includes a bit storage that holds at least one socket. A third face includes a drive, a can opener, and a blade. The drive and the can opener rotate about a first rotatable mechanism coupled to the second end. The blade rotates about an insert coupled to the first end. A fourth face includes a first set of tool drivers that rotates about a second rotatable mechanism coupled to the second end and a second set of tool drivers that rotates about a third rotatable mechanism coupled to the first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Wagic, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Johnson, Robert J. Gallegos, Steven Simas Escobar, Idriss Mansouri-Chafik Ruiz, Yugen Patrick Lockhart
  • Patent number: 8360237
    Abstract: A container is provided for packaging, shipping, storing and presenting a rotary drill bit. The container may be used with fixed cutter drill bits or roller cone drill bits. A wide variety of tools and accessory components may be disposed within the container. A bit breaker may also be attached to one end of the container using a bit breaker adapter. Bit breakers for two different sizes of rotary drill bits may be releasably engaged with a container using the same bit breaker adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Weaver, Brian Pittel, Patsy A. Jenner, Jerry R. Middleton, Steven Petty, Russell Voisin, Teri Jackson, Brian Atkins, David Starnes
  • Patent number: 8342841
    Abstract: A storage device is provided for holding bone implant surgery articles. The storage device includes a body defining a plurality of openings capable of holding at least one rotatable drill bit that may be mounted on a drill and used to form a bore in bone and at least one implant container that holds an implant capable of being placed in the bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.
    Inventors: Tyson Vogel, Charles Howlett, Mojtaba Esfahni
  • Patent number: 8336710
    Abstract: A safety drill bit suspension structure is provided for safe suspension and exhibition of a drill bit and includes a suspension board and a carrier seat pivoted thereto. The carrier seat includes a semi-tubular base and a cover connected thereto at a bottom so that the cover can be turned over to cover and close the base to collectively form a tubular structure of carrier seat. The base forms therein a positioning ring for positioning of an inserted tool. The cover forms in a central portion thereof a resiliently deflectable retention tab, whereby when a drill bit is inserted into the carrier seat, a positioning cavity formed in a surface of the drill bit may receive the positioning cavity to resilient engage therewith for retaining. To remove the drill bit, a connection element that fixes the cover is cut off to allow the drill bit to be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Inventor: Chi-Tsai Chang
  • Patent number: 8302772
    Abstract: A secure hanging structure is provided for a tool case and includes a cap like cover board member, of which a cover inside surface forms projecting retention pawls at locations corresponding to recesses defined in an open rim of a package case and positioning tabs that protects the case against deformation and thus disengagement caused by depression, whereby the cover board member is positionable to close the enclosure opening rim of the case and realize the function of secure retaining engagement for suspension and hanging. At the connection of the positioning plate of one side to the cover board member, an open slot is defined and a fixing framing bar is provided above the slot opening, whereby after cutting of the framing bar, the positioning plate is allowed to move for opening the cover board member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Inventor: Chi-Tsai Chang
  • Patent number: 8302771
    Abstract: A toolbox includes a housing defining therein multiple storage chambers, multiple tool holders respectively pivotally mounted in the storage chambers for holding tool elements, a drive gear pivotally mounted on one end of the housing and coupled to one end of one tool holder, crank arms coupled to the drive gear, and links respectively coupled between the crank arms and the other tool holders for enabling the other tool holders to be synchronously biased relative to the housing during rotation of the drive gear to bias the associating tool holder relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Inventor: Yavuz Arslan
  • Patent number: 8286792
    Abstract: A router bit kit includes a plurality of router bits, a plurality of router bit holders and a container. Each of the plurality of router bits has a cutting surface configured to produce a cut having a three dimensional kerf profile. Each of the plurality of bit holders corresponds to at least one of the plurality of f router bits. Each of the plurality of bit holders has a three dimensional kerf profile portion that matches the three dimensional kerf profile which the corresponding router bit is configured to produce. The container is configured to retain the plurality of router bits and the plurality of holders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Joseph Serpico, Randy Rosebrook, Wade Nachtigall
  • Patent number: 8276768
    Abstract: A magnetic knife guard that attaches to one side of a knife and enables a user to safely and easily store individual knives in a drawer or hang individual knives on kitchen utensil racks without damaging or dulling the cutting surface of the knife. An embedded magnet within the guard holds the guard to the blade while a plurality frictional contact pads prevent slipping or rotation of the guard on the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Inventor: Bart A. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8196742
    Abstract: A toolbox includes a base having a compartment with a bottom wall. A cover is pivotably connected to the base. A bit seat is received in the compartment and pivotably connected to the base. The bit seat includes a plurality of bit grooves for receiving bits. When the bit seat is in a storage position, a longitudinal axis of each bit groove is parallel to the bottom wall of the base, and the bits are received in the compartment. An abutment portion of the bit seat abuts a rib on the bottom wall when the bit seat is in an extended position. The cover and the base can be in an inverted V-shaped state and can be placed on a platform while the abutment portion of the bit seat abuts the rib under action of weights of the bits, retaining the bit seat is in the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Inventor: Tzu-Chien Wang
  • Patent number: 8151986
    Abstract: A tool box includes: a first casing having a receiving space, a first horizontal slot and a first arcuate slot being formed on an outer face of a first left board section of the first casing, a second horizontal slot and a second arcuate slot being formed on an outer face of a first right board section of the first casing; a locating seat having multiple receiving holes and pivotally disposed in the receiving space; and a second casing. A first and a second raised sections are disposed on an inner face of a second left board section of the second casing. A third and a fourth raised sections are disposed on an inner face of a second right board section of the second casing. The first and second raised sections are engaged in the first horizontal slot and the third and fourth raised sections are engaged in the second horizontal slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventor: Kuan-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 8136475
    Abstract: A painting apparatus for applying a coating material to a member surface of a member comprises a housing, at least one slide rail, a rack assembly, a cross beam and a spraying device. The slide rail may be mountable within the housing and may have a plurality of rack positions. The rack assembly is mountable within the housing at one of the rack positions. The rack assembly is configured to support the member such that the member surface is exposed. The cross beam may be coupled to the slide rail. The cross beam is movable along the slide rail and is positionable at the rack positions. The spraying device is mountable on the cross beam and is configured to move along the cross beam while spraying the coating material onto the member surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Bruce R. Davis, Michael M. Stepan
  • Patent number: 8083059
    Abstract: A socket storage apparatus is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the socket storage apparatus includes at least one generally elongated socket support member and a plurality of socket attachment devices carried by the at least one socket support member in generally spaced-apart relationship with respect to each other. A pair of spaced-apart base panels is disposed at each end of the elongated socket support member. The base panels have a perimeter including a supporting edge, which extends beyond a distal end of either a series of sockets or other drive tool. The socket storage apparatus can include a magnet, a hook, or both for temporarily securing the apparatus to another object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Inventor: Homer A. Wessel, IV
  • Patent number: 8083060
    Abstract: A tool holder assembly including a housing with a chamber, a rotating holder with a plurality of slots, a torsion spring, and an adapter, thereby forming an easy-to-use and portable tool holder. The slots at the top and the bottom of the rotating holder are provided for receiving screwdriver bits in different shapes and sizes. An insertion hole of the adapter is provided for the insertion of a hand tool in order to tighten a screw. Besides, the rotating holder may be swiveled by means of the torsion spring in an inclined position relative to the housing, thereby facilitating the removal and the storage of the screwdriver bits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Inventor: Tsai-Fa Liu
  • Patent number: 8079487
    Abstract: The invention relates to an individual packaging case for objects with fracture risk wherein the individual packaging case comprises a base with an open, upward-pointing receiving bore, into which the shank of the object with fracture risk is inserted and self-containedly protrudes from the upward-open receiving bore in the base and wherein the part with fracture risk of the object is protected by means of a protective cap pushed onto the base from above. The invention is characterized in that the novel packaging case can be folded over an axis running perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and that due to the folding, the object to be protected becomes at least partially freely accessible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Inventor: Peter Roesler