The present invention relates to the field of hand held tools. More specifically, the present invention relates to the field of hexagonal wrenches and related tools and safety, comfort, and convenience of accessories and tools.
Hexagonal wrenches or tool drivers, also referred to as allen wrenches or L-wrenches, have a hexagonal L-shaped body, including a long leg member and a short leg member. The end of either leg member is able to be inserted into a head of a screw or tool designed to accept a hexagonal wrench. Once inserted, rotational pressure is applied to the hexagonal wrench in order to tighten or loosen the screw. The leg members of the hexagonal wrench are designed to be of different lengths in order to allow a user flexibility when using the wrench in different environments and situations. For example, in a narrow, confined environment, the long leg of the hexagonal wrench is inserted into the head of the screw and the user will apply rotational pressure to the short leg. Or, if the environment is not so confined, the user is able to insert the short leg of the hexagonal wrench into the head of the screw and apply rotational pressure to the long leg.
Hexagonal wrenches are manufactured and distributed in multiple English and metric sizes in order to facilitate their use with screw heads of multiple sizes. Such wrenches are usually sold in a set which includes wrenches of multiple sizes but are also distributed individually.
When using a hexagonal wrench, a user, will insert an end of the hexagonal wrench into the head of a workpiece such as a screw, and will then exert rotational pressure on the opposite end of the wrench in order to tighten or loosen the screw. Because of the size and dimensions of the hexagonal wrench it is particularly difficult to exert a great amount of rotational pressure on the hexagonal wrench when the long leg of the hexagonal wrench is inserted into the head of the screw. Because the hexagonal wrench is typically turned with the user's fingers, the user is able to also experience scrapes and cuts from the use of hexagonal wrenches in this manner. Ingenuitive users have also used other tools, including vice grips, pliers and the like, to turn hexagonal wrenches. However, this method is disadvantageous because such tools are able to lose their hold on the hexagonal wrench when rotational pressure is applied or are able to even bend or otherwise disfigure the hexagonal wrench.
An adjustable tool handle for holding a tool during use provides an improved handling of tools during use of tools that are difficult to use on their own, specifically L-shaped hexagonal wrenches. The adjustable tool handle includes a tool handle body with a handle and an adjustable opening for receiving a tool. In order to place a tool within the tool handle, a user opens the tool handle. When the tool handle is open, one leg of the tool handle is inserted into one of a plurality of openings on the back of the body and the other leg is placed within the adjustable opening. After the tool is placed within the tool handle, the tool is held in place by a securing mechanism. With the tool coupled to the tool handle, a user is able to tighten and loosen work pieces of different sizes and different types.
In one aspect, a tool handle for holding a tool during use comprises a body having a first end and a second end, a first adjustable opening for receiving one of a plurality of tools of different sizes and one or more second openings for also receiving the tool, wherein an operable end of the tool extends from the first end or the side of the tool handle during use. In some embodiments, the second end comprises an ergonomically shaped handle portion for holding during use. In some embodiments, the tool is a hexagonal shaped tool or a round shaped tool having an L-shaped body including a long leg member and a short leg member. In further embodiments, the first adjustable opening and the one or more second openings are positioned on sides at 90 degrees of one another. In some of these embodiments, each of the first adjustable opening and the one or more second openings receive the long leg member or the short leg member of the tool. In further embodiments, the long leg member of the tool extends from the first end of the body and the short leg member of the tool extends from a side of the body. In some embodiments, the tool handle further comprises a securing member which secures the tool within the body. In some embodiments, the securing member pushes the tool into a bottom of the adjustable opening in order to secure the tool within the tool holder. In some embodiments, the securing member is slid to a closed position in order to secure the tool within the handle. In further embodiments, the securing member is rotated to a closed position in order to secure the tool within the handle. In some embodiments, the tool handle further comprises a lock for locking the tool within the tool handle.
In another aspect, a tool handle for holding a tool during use comprises a body having a first end and a second end, a first adjustable opening for receiving one of a plurality of tools of different sizes, and a plurality of second openings each for receiving the tool wherein the first adjustable opening and the plurality of second openings are positioned on sides at 90 degrees of one another. In some embodiments, the second end comprises an ergonomically shaped handle portion for holding during use. In some embodiments, the tool is a hexagonal shaped tool or a round shaped tool having an L-shaped body including a long leg member and a short leg member. In some of these embodiments, each of the first adjustable opening and one of the plurality of second openings receive the long leg member or the short leg member of the tool. In further embodiments, the long leg member of the tool extends from the first end of the body and the short leg member of the tool extends from a side of the body. In some embodiments, the tool handle further comprises a securing member which secures the tool within the body. In some embodiments, the securing member pushes the tool into a bottom of the adjustable opening in order to secure the tool within the tool holder. In some embodiments, the securing member is slid to a closed position in order to secure the tool within the handle. In further embodiments, the securing member is rotated to a closed position in order to secure the tool within the handle. In some embodiments, the tool handle further comprises a lock for locking the tool within the tool handle.
In a further aspect, a method of utilizing an adjustable tool handle for holding a plurality of different sized tools comprises moving a securing member to an open position, placing one leg of a tool within a first adjustable opening and a second leg of the tool within a second opening and moving a securing mechanism to a closed position and securing the tool within the tool handle, wherein the first adjustable opening and the plurality of second openings are positioned on sides at 90 degrees of one another. In some embodiments, the securing member is slid to a closed position in order to secure the tool within the handle. In further embodiments, the securing member is rotated to a closed position in order to secure the tool within the handle. In some embodiments, the method further comprises locking the tool within the tool handle.
In still a further aspect, a tool set comprises a tool set comprises a tool handle for removably holding one of a plurality of sized tools during use, and a ratcheting mechanism that detachably couples to the tool handle, and extends from a first end or a side of the tool handle during use, and wherein the ratcheting mechanism separately holds one of a plurality of bits or sockets during use. In some embodiments, the tool handle comprises a body having a first end and a second end, a first adjustable opening for receiving one of a plurality of tools of different sizes, and one or more second openings for also receiving the tool wherein an operable end of the tool extends from the first end or the side of the tool handle during use. In some embodiments, the one of a plurality of tools is a hexagonal shaped tool or a round shaped tool having an L-shaped body including a long leg member and a short leg member. In further embodiments, the securing mechanism is manually moved from a closed position to an open position in order to place the tool within the adjustable opening and is manually returned to the closed position in order to hold the tool within the opening. In some embodiments, the ratcheting mechanism removably couples to the first end of the handle. In further embodiments, the ratcheting mechanism removably couples to a side of the handle. In some embodiments, the ratcheting mechanism removably receives one of a plurality of bits or sockets, each sized to fit a different sized work piece. In further embodiments, the ratcheting mechanism removably receives one or more of a hexagonal bit, a flathead bit, a phillips head bit, a square head bit, a star head bit, and other shaped bits. In some embodiments, the tool handle comprises a lock. In some embodiments, the ratcheting mechanism removably couples with the tool.
As further shown within
Alternatively, as shown in
As described above, the opening comprises a rectangular shaped channel with a v-shaped bottom. When an L-shaped hexagonal tool is placed within the tool handle, and the securing mechanism 524 (
When the tool is securely held within the tool handle 500, a user is able to easily install or remove an object such as a screw with the benefit of a comfortable handle. In some embodiments, the second end 503 of the tool handle 500 is ergonomically shaped so as to comfortably fit within a hand of a user. In some embodiments, the second end 503 of the tool handle 500 is rubber and/or textured in order to enable a user to easily grip the tool handle 500.
Particularly, when a L-shaped tool is held within the tool handle 500, the securing mechanism 524 applies a force to one side of the tool while the other sides of the tool are held stationary by a combination of the v-shaped channel of the opening 506 on one leg of the tool and one of the one or more apertures on the other leg of the tool and at a 90 degree orientation from opening 506. Additionally, since smaller sized L-shaped tools are inserted into the smaller apertures nearer to the first end 502 of the tool, the smaller tools protrude from the first end 502 at a similar proportion as the larger tools. Consequently, each tool has maximum linear support in the v-shaped channel while allowing for enough clearance away from the end of the channel to interact with a workpiece. Further, since each tool is held near the middle of the tool handle 500 in an operative position, a user is able to apply the maximum amount of force to the handle and to the workpiece.
In some embodiments, in order to position a tool 1150 within the tool handle 1100 the short leg of a L-shaped hexagonal tool is inserted into the opening 1106. After the short leg is inserted into the opening 1106, the tool 1150 is turned and the short leg is inserted into an through one of the one or more apertures of the back side of the body 1101. Once the short leg has been inserted through one of the one or more apertures the securing mechanism 1124 is moved to the closed position in order to confine the tool 1150 within the tool handle 1100. As shown within
Alternatively, as shown in
As described above, the opening comprises a rectangular shaped channel with a v-shaped bottom. When an L-shaped hexagonal tool is placed within the tool handle, and the securing mechanism 1224 is placed in a closed position, the tool is pushed to the bottom of the opening so that the tool is confined within the v-shaped bottom.
When the tool is securely held within the tool handle 1200, a user is able to easily install or remove an object such as a screw with the benefit of a comfortable handle. In some embodiments, the second end 1203 of the tool handle 1200 is ergonomically shaped so as to comfortably fit within a hand of a user. In some embodiments, the second end 1203 of the tool handle 1200 is rubber and/or textured in order to enable a user to easily grip the tool handle 1200.
As described above, when a L-shaped tool is held within the tool handle 1200, the securing mechanism 1224 applies a force to one side of the tool while the other sides of the tool are held stationary by a combination of the v-shaped channel of the opening 1206 on one leg of the tool and one of the one or more apertures on the other leg of the tool and at a 90 degree orientation from opening 1206. Additionally, since smaller sized L-shaped tools are inserted into the smaller apertures nearer to the first end 1202 of the tool, the smaller tools protrude from the first end 1202 at a similar proportion as the larger tools. Consequently, each tool has maximum linear support in the v-shaped channel while allowing for enough clearance away from the end of the channel to interact with a workpiece. Further, since each tool is held near the middle of the tool handle 1200 in an operative position, a user is able to apply the maximum amount of force to the handle and to the workpiece.
Alternatively, as shown in
As described above, the opening comprises a rectangular shaped channel with a v-shaped bottom. When an L-shaped hexagonal tool is placed within the tool handle, and the securing mechanism 1724 is placed in a closed position, the tool is pushed to the bottom of the opening so that the tool is confined within the v-shaped bottom. In this manner, the tool handle is able to hold multiple tools of different sizes. Specifically, the securing mechanism 1724 is pushed up the track 1762 until the adjustment mechanism 1760 has pushed the tool into the bottom of the opening the tool 1762 is securely held in place.
When the tool is securely held within the tool handle 1700, a user is able to easily install or remove an object such as a screw with the benefit of a comfortable handle. In some embodiments, the second end 1703 of the tool handle 1700 is ergonomically shaped so as to comfortably fit within a hand of a user. In some embodiments, the second end 1703 of the tool handle 1700 is rubber and/or textured in order to enable a user to easily grip the tool handle 1700.
Particularly, when a L-shaped tool is held within the tool handle 1700, the securing mechanism 1724 applies a force to one side of the tool while the other sides of the tool are held stationary by a combination of the v-shaped channel of the opening 1706 on one leg of the tool and one of the one or more apertures on the other leg of the tool and at a 90 degree orientation from opening 1706. Additionally, since smaller sized L-shaped tools are inserted into the smaller apertures nearer to the first end 1702 of the tool, the smaller tools protrude from the first end 1702 at a similar proportion as the larger tools. Consequently, each tool has maximum linear support in the v-shaped channel while allowing for enough clearance away from the end of the channel to interact with a workpiece. Further, since each tool is held near the middle of the tool handle 1700 in an operative position, a user is able to apply the maximum amount of force to the handle and to the workpiece.
When an L-shaped hexagonal or round tool is placed within the tool handle, the securing mechanism pushes the tool so that the tool is confined within the v-shaped bottom. In this manner, the tool handle is able to hold multiple tools of different sizes. Specifically, as the size of the tool decreases, it is pushed farther into the v-shaped bottom.
In some embodiments, the adjustable tool handle for holding a tool during use is designed to be utilized with hexagonal wrenches of English sizes including a 9/32 inch hexagonal wrench, a ¼ inch hexagonal wrench, a 7/32 inch hexagonal wrench, a 3/16 inch hexagonal wrench, a 5/32 inch hexagonal wrench, a 9/64 inch hexagonal wrench, a ⅛ inch hexagonal wrench, a 7/64 inch hexagonal wrench, a 3/32 inch hexagonal wrench and a 5/64 inch hexagonal wrench.
In some embodiments, the adjustable tool handle for holding a tool during use is also designed to be utilized with hexagonal wrenches of metric sizes including a 10 mm hexagonal wrench, an 8 mm hexagonal wrench, a 6 mm hexagonal wrench, a 5 mm hexagonal wrench, a 4.5 mm hexagonal wrench, a 4 mm hexagonal wrench, a 3.5 mm hexagonal wrench, a 3 mm hexagonal wrench, a 2.5 mm hexagonal wrench and a 2 mm hexagonal wrench.
Alternatively, the adjustable tool handle for holding a tool during use is able to be used with tools other than hexagonal wrenches. For example, a flat screwdriver is able to be used with the tool handle by including it on the end of a hexagonal L-shaped tool. Alternatively, a phillips screwdriver is also able to used with the tool handle by also including it on the end of a hexagonal L-shaped tool. In some embodiments, the tool handle is used with tools including a square head screwdriver, a star head screwdriver, and other tools.
In some embodiments, the adjustable tool handle for holding a tool during use is able to be coupled with a ratcheting mechanism.
As further shown in
The adjustable tool handle for holding a tool during use is able to be composed of any appropriate material, which is of maximum strength and includes properties which resist materials that the handle will likely be exposed to, e.g., oil, grease, gasoline and the like. In some embodiments, the tool handle is materially composed of a variety of resin polymer and copolymer compositions including fillers and reinforcing materials such as glass in order to meet the strength and chemical resistance requirements of the tool. In some embodiments, the tool handle is materially composed of any suitable composition including, but not limited to aluminum or steel. In some embodiments, the tools are materially composed of aluminum, steel or any other appropriate material.
In some embodiments, the adjustable tool handle for holding a tool during use is constructed using an injection molded, core/cavity process as is well known in the art. Alternatively, the tool handle is able to be constructed in any known manner.
To utilize the adjustable tool handle for holding a tool during use, a tool is placed within the tool handle where it is held in place by a securing mechanism. In some embodiments, the tool is a L-shaped hexagonal or round tool. Once the tool is positioned and held within the adjustable tool handle, a user is able to easily install or remove an object such as a screw with the benefit of a comfortable handle.
The adjustable tool handle is able to be used with the tool extending out of the end of the tool handle or with the tool extending from the side of the tool handle. Consequently, a user is able to select the configuration which allows a user to achieve the greatest convenience and the most leverage for their desired task. Particularly, when a tool is inserted into the tool handle it is held into place on two legs of the tool, which are positioned at a right angle. The securing mechanism applies a force to one side of the tool while the other sides of the tool are held stationary by a combination of the v-shaped channel of the opening on one leg of the tool and one of the one or more apertures on the other leg of the tool and at a 90 degree orientation from opening. Additionally, since smaller sized L-shaped tools are inserted into the smaller apertures nearer to the first end of the tool, the smaller tools protrude from the first end at a similar proportion as the larger tools. Consequently, each tool has maximum linear support in the v-shaped channel while allowing for enough clearance away from the end of the channel to interact with a workpiece. Further, since each tool is held near the middle of the tool handle in an operative position, a user is able to apply the maximum amount of force to the handle and to the workpiece.
The adjustable tool handle for holding a tool during use provides comfort and speed for installing and removing objects such as screws and bolts. In operation, the adjustable tool handle for holding a tool during use provides comfort and speed for installing and removing objects such as screws and bolts.
The present invention has been described in terms of specific embodiments incorporating details to facilitate the understanding of principles of construction and operation of the invention. Such reference herein to specific embodiments and details thereof is not intended to limit the scope of the claims appended hereto. It will be readily apparent to one skilled in the art that other various modifications may be made in the embodiment chosen for illustration without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
This application is a divisional of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/472,350, filed on May 15, 2012 and entitled “ADJUSTABLE TOOL HANDLE FOR HOLDING A TOOL DURING USE,” which is hereby incorporated by reference.
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