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EP 2384862 B1 20130306 - Fingertip tool holder

Title (en)

Fingertip tool holder

Title (de)

Fingerspitzenhalter für Werkzeug

Title (fr)

Support d'outils de bout de doigt

Publication

EP 2384862 B1 20130306 (EN)

Application

EP 10161967 A 20100505

Priority

EP 10161967 A 20100505

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2384862A1] The present invention relates to a tool holder for holding tools by means of a magnet, which includes a finger socket permitting the tool holder to be mounted on a fingertip for manipulating tool bits or other accessories, The tool holder includes a finger socket and a tool holding portion coupled to the finger socket. The tool holding portion is at least partially formed of material having magnetic properties.. Preferably, the magnetic tool holder may include a bit wrench, a socket wrench, screw bits or an element holder.

IPC 8 full level

B25G 1/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B25G 1/107 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2384862 A1 20111109; EP 2384862 B1 20130306

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 10161967 A 20100505