Global Patent Index - EP 0978356 A2

EP 0978356 A2 20000209 - Tool-bit magazine for hand tool

Title (en)

Tool-bit magazine for hand tool

Title (de)

Bits-Magazin eines Handwerkzeugs

Title (fr)

Magasin pour les plaquettes d'un outil à main

Publication

EP 0978356 A2 20000209 (EN)

Application

EP 99305452 A 19990708

Priority

  • CA 2334439 A 20010207
  • GB 9816876 A 19980803

Abstract (en)

A sleeve (18) is rotated to a position in which an aperture (21) is in register with a tool-bit receiving recess (8) in a body (7) rotatably mounted on the shaft (1) of a hand tool such as a screwdriver, so that a tool-bit (9) can be removed from or inserted into that recess in a direction transverse to the axis of the shaft (1). The sleeve (18) surrounds a rear end portion of the body (7) so as to prevent escape of tool-bits from the recesses (8) while leaving the tool-bits partly visible. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B25G 1/08

IPC 8 full level

B25B 15/04 (2006.01); B25G 1/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B25B 15/04 (2013.01); B25G 1/085 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0978356 A2 20000209; EP 0978356 A3 20010131; EP 0978356 B1 20050921; CN 1251795 A 20000503; GB 2340059 A 20000216; GB 9816876 D0 19980930; TW 388733 B 20000501

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99305452 A 19990708; CN 99111881 A 19990803; GB 9816876 A 19980803; TW 87121730 A 19981228