Claims
- 1. A tool including:
a handle including a socket defining a first tunnel, a second tunnel and at least one aperture through which the first tunnel is communicated with the second tunnel; a bit including a working head formed at an end, a shank formed at an opposite end and a series of recesses defined in the shank, wherein the shank can be inserted in the first tunnel; and a locking device including at least one ball detent put in the aperture and a latch extending in the second tunnel for pushing the ball detent into one of the recesses in a locking position and defining at least one notch for receiving the ball detent in a releasing position.
- 2. The tool according to claim 1 wherein the latch includes a button, and the locking device includes a spring compressed between the socket and the button for pushing the latch to the locking position.
- 3. The tool according to claim 1 wherein the socket defines two apertures, and the locking device includes two ball detents put in the apertures, and the latch defines two notches corresponding to the apertures.
- 4. The tool according to claim 1 further including a grip formed on the handle.
- 5. The tool according to claim 1 wherein the first tunnel and the second tunnel extend in parallel with the handle.
- 6. The tool according to claim 1 wherein the first tunnel and the second tunnel extend perpendicular to the handle.
- 7. The tool according to claim 8 wherein the bit is a chisel.
- 8. The tool according to claim 1 wherein the handle includes an additional socket formed thereon in order to receive an additional bit.
- 9. The tool according to claim 8 wherein the additional bit is a screwdriver.
CROSS-REFERENCE
[0001] The present application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/941991.
Continuation in Parts (1)
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Number |
Date |
Country |
Parent |
09941991 |
Aug 2001 |
US |
Child |
10652821 |
Aug 2003 |
US |