Global Patent Index - EP 0978356 A3

EP 0978356 A3 20010131 - 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 A3 20010131 (EN)

Application

EP 99305452 A 19990708

Priority

  • CA 2334439 A 20010207
  • GB 9816876 A 19980803

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0978356A2] 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; B25B 15/04

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)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

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