Key Holding Or Attaching Means Patents (Class 279/149)
  • Combination of driving tool and chuck key
    Publication number: 20080088098
    Abstract: A chuck locking and unlocking assembly includes a chuck key which has a shank with a tapered toothed surface defined in a first end thereof and a connection end is connected to a second end of the shank. A driving tool has a handle and a head in which a cooperation member is rotatably connected. The cooperation member is removably connected to the connection end of the chuck key and the user rotates the handle of the driving tool to rotate the chuck key so as to lock or release the bit clamp by the chuck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventor: Tien Kuei Hsu
  • Chuck key tool
    Patent number: 6488288
    Abstract: A chuck key tool includes a hub with a magnet positioned on the hub. Spokes project radially from the hub and include chuck keys defined at the end of each of the spokes. The magnetic hub enables storage and easy access to the chuck key tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Lisle Corporation
    Inventor: Kevin L. Tally
  • Snag-resistant chuck key
    Patent number: 6340163
    Abstract: A chuck key of the type having an elongated cylindrical handle (12) that is used to apply torque to a chuck engaging gear (10) at one end of the handle. The chuck key is smooth, with a cylindrical abbreviated curve formed at the gear end, and without protrusions such that no feature of the key is prone to snagging. A smooth elastomeric chuck key holder (14) is attached in frictional engagement to the handle, and is used to tether the chuck key to an electric drill's power cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Inventor: Brady John Newman
  • Chuck key with integral holder
    Patent number: 5451067
    Abstract: A chuck key with integral holder is disclosed. In one embodiment, the handle is generally U-shaped and capable of receiving electrical cords of various diameters. In another embodiment, the handle is semi-circular and capable of receiving various sized electrical cords. The chuck key is retained to the electrical cord with adhesive tape, such as electrical tape. This allows the chuck key to be firmly mounted to one location on the electrical cord, while also allowing easy relocation to alternate attaching locations on the cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1995
    Inventor: Julius A. Pieper
  • Drill chuck key tool
    Patent number: 5332240
    Abstract: A drill chuck key tool including at one end a gear and pin element for engaging a drill chuck collar and at the opposite end a socket configured for releasable receipt of a ratchet wrench drive lug for application of the mechanical advantages provided by a socket wrench to such tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Inventor: Paul Bedoian
  • Chuck key holder
    Patent number: D346317
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1994
    Inventor: Bobby C. Throneberry