Title (en)

A tool handle with a pivotable gripping member

Title (de)

Werkzeuggriff mit einem schwenkbaren Griffelement

Title (fr)

Un manche d'outil avec un élément de préhension pivotant

Publication

EP 0829330 A1 19980318 (EN)

Application

EP 97306361 A 19970820

Priority

US 2419696 P 19960820

Abstract (en)

A high torque tool handle comprises a handle 10 having a longitudinal axis and further having a tool end and a distal end. The handle 10 includes an elongate recess 24 aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the handles. An elongate gripping member 20 is sized to be received within the recess and positioned therein. The gripping member 20 is pivotally connected to the handle 10 by way of a pin 22 whereby the gripping member may be pivoted about one end of the gripping member out of the recess to an extended position. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B25G 1/00; B25G 1/08

IPC 8 full level

B25B 17/00 (2006.01); B25G 1/00 (2006.01); B25G 1/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B25G 1/005 (2013.01); B25G 1/085 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

• [XY] US 4235269 A 19801125 - KRAUS HANS [US]
• [XA] US 4893529 A 19900116 - LIN SCHIH-CHANG [TW]
• [X] US 4541310 A 19850917 - LINDENBERGER PAUL H [US]
• [X] US 3656523 A 19720418 - MCGEE ANDREW T
• [X] GB 2243570 A 19911106 - WELLS TREVOR
• [Y] DE 3601129 A1 19870730 - VOSWINKEL EGON
• [A] DE 3624680 A1 19880128 - HAIN HORST [DE]
• [A] DE 2715379 A1 19781012 - METZGER GUENTHER
• [A] US 4799407 A 19890124 - MIYAMOTO YOSHIKAZU [JP]
• [A] US 5280659 A 19940125 - PARK NO K [KR]
• [A] US 5456278 A 19951010 - MORRIS JEFFREY B [US], et al
• [A] FR 1121144 A 19560723 - O R D I C
• [A] DE 9410176 U1 19940811 - CHEN CHUNG MING [TW]
• [A] US 5101696 A 19920407 - NEFF TED [US]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0829330 A1 19980318; AU 3516897 A 19980226; CA 2213940 A1 19980220; JP H10193277 A 19980728

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97306361 A 19970820; AU 3516897 A 19970820; CA 2213940 A 19970820; JP 23897197 A 19970820