Abstract: A holder for a bit for a tool is provided. The holder comprises: a bearing shaped to securely hold the bit; and a housing attached to the bearing and to a clip. In the holder, when the housing is attached to the clip, the bit may be mounted to the tool and the tool may be operated to rotate the bit; and when the bit is removed from the tool, the bit is still attached to the housing which is still attached to the clip. The housing may be shaped and sized to provide a friction fit to securely hold the outer ring. A cable may attach the housing to the clip.

Abstract: A bit retaining system for a rotary tool or device such as a router is disclosed. The bit retaining system may include a collet assembly and a control assembly. The collet assembly may include a spindle, a collet adapted to receive the bit, and a collet nut. The collet assembly may further include a collet gear mounted on the collet nut and/or a spindle gear mounted on the spindle. The control assembly selectively engages the collet assembly to drive the collet nut and/or secure the spindle in a fixed position, preventing its rotation. In operation, a hand tool is utilized to engage the control assembly. This configuration enables a user to capture and release the rotary tool bit using one hand.

Abstract: A power tong continuously rotates tubulars for spinning and torquing threaded connections. Continuous rotation is achieved through a rotating jaw having grippers that grip the tubular and continuously rotate with it. Hydraulic and electrical power necessary for actuating the grippers is generated on board. A serpentine belt system turns the motors of the on-board hydraulic power unit and electric generators to supply the grippers with hydraulic and electrical power. The serpentine belt system is driven by a secondary drive mounted on a fixed frame. The rotating jaw is rotatably mounted to the fixed frame and driven during continuous three hundred and sixty degrees of rotation by a primary drive, mounted on the fixed frame. A fixed jaw is also mounted to the frame. Tubular grippers on the fixed jaw grip a first side of a tubular joint. The grippers on the rotating jaw grip the opposite second side of the tubular joint. High torque low-rotational speed applied to the rotating jaw torques the joint.

Abstract: A surgical drill chuck key comprising an elongated body of a cylindrical construction having a smooth rounded surface. A key gear located at a first distal end of the elongated body having a plurality of gear teeth with radiused knuckles. A handle having an elongated shaft being constructed and arranged so that no sharp edges are provided on the handle. The elongated shaft having a curved J-shape wherein a first portion of the elongated shaft is directed back towards the elongated body in a generally parallel arrangement to a second portion of the elongated shaft extending radially outward from the elongated body so that the first portion and the second portion of the elongated shaft cooperate to provide a thumb grip for increased leverage when turning the key. The elongated body, gear teeth, and handle being finished through an abrasive bead blasting process to round off all edges and surfaces.

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.

Abstract: One important fact that I do not want to leave out of my summary is that when my Self-Ejecting Chuck Wrench Attachment is used; it is just added to an existing, old fashioned Chuck Wrench that belongs to the customer! In that respect, it takes a very dangerous and potentially “KILLER” tool and immediately turns it into a safe and harmless and utilitarian piece of machinery that never again can do any harm!

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.

Abstract: The present invention uses a collar that fits over a nose and a locking cylinder of a chuck of the drilling machine. The collar has a cutout section to accommodate the chuck key including the key gear when it is engaged with the beveled gear of the locking cylinder. The collar has a first bore of a first diameter with is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the nose to provide a tight fit between the collar and the nose of the chuck. A fastener is used to attach the collar to the nose of the chuck. A second bore has a second diameter to fit over at least the beveled gear of the locking cylinder. The second diameter is large enough to provide a clearance so that the locking cylinder is free to rotate within the collar. Turning the chuck key about a key axis opens or closes the jaws of the chuck to grip or release a bit placed along a drill axis of the drilling machine.

Abstract: The combination hanger and tool includes a stem which is provided at one end with a laterally enlarged structure and at the other end with a box end wrench (or other type of tool) having an aperture at the outer end thereof. The combination hanger and tool fits within the chuck of an electric drill with the lateral surfaces of the stem in engagement with the jaws of the chuck. The inner ends of the jaws are positioned adjacent the laterally enlarged structure which functions as a stop to prevent undesired relative movement between the stem and the jaws and thereby prevent separation of the combination hanger and tool from the chuck. When secured to the chuck, the aperture of the wrench is dimensioned to fit over a hook or peg thereby enabling the combination hanger and tool with the drill secured thereto to be hung from the hook or peg on a wall or other external structure. For chucks which require a key for operation thereof, one embodiment includes a chuck key mounted on the stem.

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.

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.

Abstract: A keyless chucking device for use with existing and specially-designed chucks mounted on rotary power tools to cause the chuck's jaws to grip or release auxiliary tools such as drill bits. The device is especially suited for use with variable speed, reversible, electric drills and promotes speed and efficiency in tool chucking operations. In a preferrred embodiment, the device may alternatively, at the discretion of the operator, be attached to, or removed from, the chuck of the power tool during its use in operations commonly encountered in the practice of the art.

Abstract: A drill chuck key includes a bevel gear that is connectable with a collar of a drill to tighten or loosen the jaws of the drill and a mechanism for operating that bevel gear as the key is moved. The mechanism permits the tightening or loosening operation to be carried out using the same movement of the key, and prevents over- or under- tightening of the drill jaws. One form of the mechanism includes a double pawl engaging ratchet wheels one of which has at least one trip dog thereon so that identical oscillating motion of the key will impart tightening to the drill jaws and can also loosen those jaws. Another form of the mechanism includes epicyclic gearing.

Abstract: A non-slip drill chuck apparatus is provided on a hand drill. The drill chuck has a shell with bevel gear teeth for use with drill motors and the like, a stationary collar which extends from the shell and a plurality of adjustable jaws that extends from the stationary collar. The apparatus consists of a chuck key mechanism for engagement with the collar and the shell for non-inadvertently disengagable tightening the jaws of the drill chuck tighter about a drill bit to prevent slippage of the drill bit, so as not to cause damage to the drill bit and the drill chuck itself.

Abstract: A chuck key clip 11 has a pair of spaced parallel sidewalls 17, 19 connected by a web 21. A cord receiving channel 23 and a key handle receiving channel 61 are formed by the sidewalls 17, 19 and web 21. The key channel may have an inwardly converging handle clamp 67 and an inwardly converging key shank clamp 71 to securely and detachably retain the key 13 in the clip. For comfort and ease of use, thumb depressions 107, 109 may be formed in the outer surface of sidewalls 17, 19. Web 21 may contain openings 99, 101 opposite to a cord clamping means 27 formed in the cord channel 23. Openings 99, 101 result from the method for molding the clip in a mold movable only in a single direction (i.e. without side movement). The formation of inwardly converging clamps 27, 67 in the parallel cord and key channels 23, 61 in a mold 131 without side movement simplifies the manufacturing process and contributes to the low cost of clip 11.

Abstract: A drill chuck key bearing includes an elongated support member having a pair of legs pivotally connected to the opposing ends thereof. The support member has an aperture therethrough, through which the shank of a drill chuck key is rotatably and slidably mounted. The legs have their free ends bent towards one another so as to engage a pair of opposing apertures in the drill chuck when the key is engaged with the drill chuck.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for surrounding engagement with an associated truck collet to accommodate a plurality of collet sizes wherein a central H-shaped yoke pivotally mounts a first and second leg downwardly therefrom wherein each leg includes an inner and outer edge where the inner edge includes a first pair of aligned arcuate recesses of a first diameter wherein outer edges of the legs includes arcuate recesses of a second smaller diameter to accommodate chucks of varying diametrical configurations. A collet key member is rotatably mounted through the yoke and includes a first and second bevel gear at each end of the collet key with a handle selectively positionable adjacent each bevel gear to effect rotation of each bevel gear relative to an associated chuck or collet member.

Abstract: A drill chuck key bearing includes an elongated support member having a pair of legs pivotally connected to the opposing ends thereof. The support member has an aperture therethrough, through which the shank of a drill chuck key is rotatably and slidably mounted. The legs have their free ends bent towards one another so as to engage a pair of opposing apertures in the drill chuck when the key is engaged with the drill chuck.

Abstract: A drill chuck key for use with a conventional Jacobs-type drill chuck includes a cylindrical shaft having a bevel gear secured adjacent one end. A knob has a central cylindrical boss receiving an opposite end of the shaft. A roll pin extends through aligned apertures in the boss and the shaft, securing the knob for rotation with the shaft. A circular ring is received with clearance on the shaft, between the bevel gear and the knob. The ring has a diameter less than the bevel gear and the cylindrical boss and greater than the shaft, such that the ring is captured on the shaft. A chain is connected to the ring for securing the drill chuck key to a selected mounting point. This arrangement allows rotation of the chuck key, without release of the securing chain.

Abstract: A tether is disclosed for attaching a drill chuck key to the handle of a motor housing of a cordless drill. A length of elastic tubing defines a notched opening adjacent one end for the inserted reception of a drill chuck key handle leaving the handle unobstructed for insertion into a handle receiving recess provided in the cordless drill. The remaining end segment of the elastic tubing is provided with a similar notched opening for the formation of a looped segment enabling placement about the cordless drill handle or motor housing. A modified form of the tether includes a post structure for adhesive attachment to a cordless drill housing.

Abstract: A safety key for a toolroom lathe chuck having (1) a housing having a top end, a bottom end and an internal bore opening on the bottom end and extending towards the top end, (2) a sleeve concentrically surrounding said housing and axially slidable thereon between a first position and a second position, (3) a handle connected to and extending transversely to the top end of the housing, (4) a key member sized to be movably received in the internal bore of the housing at the bottom end thereof, (5) securing apparatus for securing the key member to the sleeve, (6) a spring for biasing the sleeve into its first position when no axially downward pressure is applied to the sleeve, whereby the key member will be completely withdrawn into the internal bore of the housing, and (7) a lever attached to the handle for applying axially downward pressure to said sleeve, the lever being adapted to provide such downward pressure to the sleeve when the lever is moved towards the handle, whereby the sleeve may be moved axially

Abstract: A hand crank for use on a drill press mounted chuck during a tapping operation. The crank comprises a body having an aperture which permits the crank to be installed on and in surrounding relationship to the drill press chuck body. A spring biased pin enters into the wrench anchor hole of the chuck body to secure the crank to the chuck. The illustrated crank has four equally spaced radial arms.

Abstract: A chuck key pad (10) disclosed has a unitary construction that is snapped onto an associated chuck key to permit application of a greater torque than would otherwise be possible during tightening and loosening of a chuck. The pad (10) includes a body (28) having a central hole (30) that receives the conventinal shaft of the chuck key and also includes spaced retainers (32) that engage the chuck key handle on opposite sides of its shaft upon mounting such that locking portions (34) of the retainers resiliently deflect over the handle with a snap action. In its preferred construction, the pad body (28) includes a central portion (36) defining the shaft hole (30) and also includes a pair of opposite end portions (38) including spaced pairs of the retainers (32). An elongated groove (40) extends through the central portion (36) and the end portions (38) of the pad to receive the key handle.

Abstract: A length of elastic tubing carries a tool chuck key inserted at a free end of the tubing. The tubing is provided at its remaining end with a mounting arrangement for clamped engagement with the electrical cord serving a chuck equipped power drill. The elastic tubing permits the key and the mounting arrangement to be in frictional engagement with tubing end segments.

Abstract: A chuck key which can be readily attached to a cable for suspending the same when not in use and which does not interfere with the rotation of the chuck key when it is in use. The chuck key has an extended rod portion on a side of a transverse rod opposite to the gear on the chuck key enabling an unencumbered turning of the key, preferably in relation to the means of suspension and the transverse rod. The extended portion has an aperture or socket therein near an end thereof for receiving a ball attached to a cable extending through a longitudinal aperture through the end of the extended portion.

Abstract: A tool that contains a chuck key, and a locking pin. When the key is placed in one of the pilot holes of a chuck such as found on a hand drill, the locking pin is inserted into one of the two remaining pilot holes. This holds the key in a positive position with the chuck when being tightened.

Abstract: A chuck key having a chuck engaging portion attached to an elongated member that is used to apply torque to the chuck engaging portion. The elongated member has a groove along its length disposed to receive and clamp onto an electrical cord placed therein.

Abstract: A two-piece chuck wrench for receipt around a chuck body of a drill tool or the like. The wrench engaging beveled gear teeth of a ring gear around the top of a rotatably mounted chuck operating sleeve and engaging one of a plurality of bores in the side of the chuck body. The wrench is used for loosening and tightening tool engaging jaws in the chuck.

Abstract: A keyless chucking device for use with existing and specially-designed chucks mounted on rotary power tools to cause the chuck's jaws to grip or release auxiliary tools such as drill bits. The device is especially suited for use with variable speed, reversible, electric drills and promotes speed and efficiency in tool chucking operations. In a preferred embodiment, the device may alternatively, at the discretion of the operator, be attached to, or removed from, the chuck of the power tool during its use in operations commonly encountered in the practice of the art.