EP 1043125 A1 20001011 - Hex key gripping aid
Title (en)
Hex key gripping aid
Title (de)
Griffhilfe für Imbusschlüssel
Title (fr)
Moyens pour faciliter la préhension pour une clé mâle à six pans
Publication
Application
Priority
US 28642899 A 19990406
Abstract (en)
Hex keys or like tools of various sizes may be inserted into the gripping aid to provide a better grip and additional torque when using such tools. The device has an elongated body (40) with hex key accepting slots (32) end longitudinal cavities (33) of different dimensions for an arm of the hex key or the like. In a preferred embodiment, a locking collar (10) or other locking means is provided to secure the hex key in place in the body, the locking collar or other looking means being movable between open and locked positions. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B25G 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B25G 1/005 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [A] DE 29713658 U1 19970925 - TSAI KUO YANG [TW]
- [A] US 2409613 A 19461022 - BROOKS WALTER C
- [DA] US 5592859 A 19970114 - JOHNSON KENNETH R [US], et al
- [A] WO 9526858 A1 19951012 - RENNERFELT GUSTAV [SE]
- [A] US 2870809 A 19590127 - HERMAN FELDMAN, et al
- [A] US 5822830 A 19981020 - LIN CHIANG HER [TW]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE ES FR GB IT
DOCDB simple family (publication)
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 00302883 A 20000405