TORQUE-ENABLING DRIVE TOOL HOLDER

Abstract

The invention is directed at a torque-enabling tool holder comprising a frame having a handle portion and a drive tool receiving portion; a plurality of tools, each having an end housed within the drive tool receiving portion; and retaining means, located within the drive tool receiving portion for receiving the end of the plurality of tools; wherein when one of the tools is rotated from a storage position to an in use position, the handle portion is used as a handle to provide an easier method for enabling torque for the tool.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the attached Figures, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one side of a torque enabling drive tool holder in a storage position;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an opposite side of the torque enabling drive tool holder of FIG. 1 in the storage position;

FIG. 3 is a partial exploded view of the torque enabling drive tool holder;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the torque enabling drive tool holder in an in use position;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a drive tool holder in an in use position;

FIG. 5 a is a perspective view of the holder with the drive tool receiving portion exploded;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a torque-enabling drive tool holder;

FIG. 7 is a perspective of a further embodiment of a drive tool holder;

FIGS. 8 and 9 are further schematics of an embodiment of a drive tool holder;

FIG. 10 is a front view of another embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 10 in an in use position;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 10 in a storage position;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a further embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 14 is a perspective front view of the embodiment of FIG. 13 in an in use position;

FIG. 15 is a perspective side view of yet another embodiment of a drive tool holder in accordance with the invention;

FIG. 16 is an opposite side view of the embodiment of FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is an exploded view of the embodiment of FIG. 15;

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 15 in an in use position; and

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a smaller tool holder; and

FIG. 20 is a flowchart outlining a method of manufacturing a torque-enabling tool holder.

Claims

1. A torque-enabling tool holder comprising: a frame having a handle portion and a drive tool receiving portion;a plurality of tools, each having an end housed within said drive tool receiving portion; andretaining means, located within said drive tool receiving portion for receiving said end of said plurality of tools;wherein when one of said tools is rotated from a storage position to an in use position, said handle portion is used as a handle to provide an easier method for enabling torque for said tool.

2. The holder of claim 1 wherein when said one of said tools is in said in use position, said other of said plurality of tools provide further rigidity to said handle portion.

3. The holder of claim 1 wherein said retaining means comprises: a set of holes within said drive tool receiving portion; andretaining portions corresponding to said set of holes, manufactured from a resilient material.

4. The holder of claim 3 wherein said retaining portions are a set of retaining rings.

5. The holder of claim 1 wherein said handle portion further comprises a grip surrounding said handle portion.

6. The holder of claim 1 further comprising: a second torque enabling tool holder, sized to fit within said handle portion of said holder.

7. The holder of claim 1 further comprising: an additional tool element to provide further functionality to said holder.

8. The holder of claim 7 wherein said additional tool element is a socket adapter.

9. The holder of claim 8 wherein said additional tool element is a hex adapter.

10. The holder of claim 1 further comprising a metal insert, located within said frame for providing support to said holder.

11. A torque enabling tool holder comprising: a plurality of tools having a long portion connected to a short portion in an L-shaped manner;a frame having a handle portion and a drive tool receiving portion; said drive tool receiving portion housing an end of said short portion of said plurality of tools;wherein when said tool is parallel to said handle portion, said tool is in a storage position and when said tool is substantially perpendicular to said handle portion, said tool is in an in use position.

12. The holder of claim 11 wherein when said tool is in an in use position, force applied to said handle portion is translated to said drive tool receiving portion which, in turn translates said force to said end of said short portion of said tool which, in turn applies said force to said long portion of said tool to enable torque for said holder.

13. A method of enabling torque for a tool holder comprising the steps of: translating an initial gripping and rotation force of a handle portion to a drive tool receiving portion;translating said force receiving at said drive tool receiving portion to a retaining means portion;translating said force received at said retaining means portion to a tool, in an in use position; andtranslating said force applied to said tool to enable torque to said tool holder.