The present invention relates to an adjustable handle for a hand tool.
A conventional hand tool such as a ratchet wrench generally includes a handle and a head connected to the handle, a ratchet mechanism is received in the head so as to change the direction for output of torque. Nevertheless, the conventional hand tool includes a fixed handle whose length cannot be adjusted so that the handle occupies a certain space when being received in a tool box or being used in a narrow space.
The present invention intends to provide an adjustable handle for a hand tool wherein the handle is composed of several sections which are retractably connected to each other. The handle is rotated an angle and then adjusted its length.
The present invention relates to a hand tool which comprises a first part which includes a head and a shank extending from the head. A switch device and a ratchet mechanism are received in the head. A positioning hole and a receiving hole are defined in the shank and located on two parallel axes of the shank. A first end of a block is received in the positioning hole and a positioning unit is received in the receiving hole. A second part is movably mounted to the shank and has a longitudinal slot with which a second end of the block is movably engaged. Two positioning notches are defined in the second part and the bead is removably engaged with one of the positioning notches. A first recess, a second recess and a third recess are defined in communication with the slot. An angle is defined between an axis of the third recess and an axis of the slot such that a distal inner end of the third recess is located beyond a distal end of the slot in a longitudinal direction of the slot.
The present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.
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A second part 2 is movably mounted to the shank 11 and includes a grip 20 with an open end, a first tube 25 and a second tube 28 which is received in the grip 20 and the first tube 25 is received in the second tube 28. The first tube 25 includes a longitudinal slot 250 with which a second end of the block 5 is movably engaged. Two positioning notches 255 are defined in the second part 2 and a separation portion 257 is located between each of the positioning notches 255 and the slot 250. A first recess 251, a second recess 252 and a third recess 253 are defined in communication with the slot 250. The first, second and third recesses 251, 252, 253 are located on the same side of the slot 250. An angle is defined between an axis of the third recess 253 and an axis of the slot 250 such that a distal inner end of the third recess 253 is located beyond a distal end of the slot 250 in a longitudinal direction of the slot 250. A fourth recess 254 is defined in communication with the slot 250 and an angle is defined between an axis of the fourth recess 254 and the axis of the slot 250 such that a distal inner end of the fourth recess 254 is located beyond the distal end of the slot 250 in a longitudinal direction of the slot 250. A longitudinal distance beyond the distal end of the slot 250 of the fourth recess 254 is shorter than the longitudinal distance beyond the distal end of the slot 250 of the third recess 253. The third recess 253 and the fourth recess 254 are located on opposite sides of the slot 250.
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When retracting the handle, the second part 2 is rotated clockwise and the block 5 is moved into the slot 250 and the second part 2 is pushed upward till the block 5 is moved into the fourth recess 254 as shown in
Each of two ends of the connection rod 6 includes a positioning hole 61/63 and a receiving hole 62/64. The positioning hole 61/63 and the receiving hole 62/64 are located on two parallel axes of the connection rod 6. Two positioning units 4 are received in the two receiving holes 62, 64 and two blocks 5 are located in the two positioning holes 61, 63. Each positioning unit 4 has a bead 40 and the two respective beads 40 are respectively and movably engaged with the two respective slots 250 of the two first tubes 25. An angle defined between an axis of the fourth recess 254 and the axis of the slot 250 such that a distal inner end of the fourth recess 254 is located beyond a distal end of the slot 250 in a longitudinal direction of the slot 250. A longitudinal distance beyond the distal end of the slot 250 of the fourth recess 254 is shorter than the longitudinal distance beyond the distal end of the slot 250 of the third recess 253.
While we have shown and described the embodiment in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
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95211167 U | Jun 2006 | TW | national |
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