AU2007257355B2 - Universal joint with coupling mechanism for detachably engaging tool attachments - Google Patents

Universal joint with coupling mechanism for detachably engaging tool attachments Download PDF

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AU2007257355B2
AU2007257355B2 AU2007257355A AU2007257355A AU2007257355B2 AU 2007257355 B2 AU2007257355 B2 AU 2007257355B2 AU 2007257355 A AU2007257355 A AU 2007257355A AU 2007257355 A AU2007257355 A AU 2007257355A AU 2007257355 B2 AU2007257355 B2 AU 2007257355B2
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actuating element
universal joint
drive stud
engaging
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John B. Davidson
C. Robert Moon
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Joda Enterprises Inc
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JODA ENTPR Inc
Joda Enterprises Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B23/00—Details of, or accessories for, spanners, wrenches, screwdrivers
    • B25B23/16—Handles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B23/00—Details of, or accessories for, spanners, wrenches, screwdrivers
    • B25B23/0007—Connections or joints between tool parts
    • B25B23/0028—Angular adjustment means between tool head and handle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B23/00—Details of, or accessories for, spanners, wrenches, screwdrivers
    • B25B23/0007—Connections or joints between tool parts
    • B25B23/0014—Screwdriver- or wrench-heads provided with cardan joints or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B23/00—Details of, or accessories for, spanners, wrenches, screwdrivers
    • B25B23/0007—Connections or joints between tool parts
    • B25B23/0035—Connection means between socket or screwdriver bit and tool
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60D—VEHICLE CONNECTIONS
    • B60D1/00—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices
    • B60D1/58—Auxiliary devices
    • B60D1/62—Auxiliary devices involving supply lines, electric circuits, or the like
    • B60D1/64—Couplings or joints therefor
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/32—Articulated members
    • Y10T403/32114—Articulated members including static joint
    • Y10T403/32163—Articulate joint intermediate end joints
    • Y10T403/32172—Variable angle
    • Y10T403/32181—Universal

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Portable Nailing Machines And Staplers (AREA)
  • Manipulator (AREA)
  • Pivots And Pivotal Connections (AREA)
  • Snaps, Bayonet Connections, Set Pins, And Snap Rings (AREA)
  • Prostheses (AREA)
  • Gripping On Spindles (AREA)
  • Clamps And Clips (AREA)
  • Mutual Connection Of Rods And Tubes (AREA)
  • Harvester Elements (AREA)
AU2007257355A 2006-06-02 2007-05-10 Universal joint with coupling mechanism for detachably engaging tool attachments Ceased AU2007257355B2 (en)

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US81023906P 2006-06-02 2006-06-02
US60/810,239 2006-06-02
PCT/US2007/011344 WO2007142779A2 (en) 2006-06-02 2007-05-10 Universal joint with coupling mechanism for detachably engaging tool attachments

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AU2007257355A1 AU2007257355A1 (en) 2007-12-13
AU2007257355B2 true AU2007257355B2 (en) 2013-03-28

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EP (1) EP2032313A4 (enExample)
JP (1) JP5368975B2 (enExample)
KR (1) KR101497713B1 (enExample)
CN (1) CN101472711B (enExample)
AU (1) AU2007257355B2 (enExample)
BR (1) BRPI0712499A2 (enExample)
CA (1) CA2654042C (enExample)
MX (1) MX2008015428A (enExample)
RU (1) RU2450910C2 (enExample)
TW (1) TWI412441B (enExample)
WO (1) WO2007142779A2 (enExample)
ZA (1) ZA200810065B (enExample)

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AU2007257355A1 (en) 2007-12-13
WO2007142779A3 (en) 2008-05-15
KR20090017549A (ko) 2009-02-18
JP5368975B2 (ja) 2013-12-18
RU2008152292A (ru) 2010-07-20
BRPI0712499A2 (pt) 2012-08-21
CN101472711A (zh) 2009-07-01
CA2654042C (en) 2013-01-15
TW200804042A (en) 2008-01-16
US20120036969A1 (en) 2012-02-16
EP2032313A2 (en) 2009-03-11
ZA200810065B (en) 2010-10-27
US8047103B2 (en) 2011-11-01
WO2007142779A2 (en) 2007-12-13
JP2009539048A (ja) 2009-11-12
CA2654042A1 (en) 2007-12-13
KR101497713B1 (ko) 2015-03-02
CN101472711B (zh) 2013-12-18
MX2008015428A (es) 2008-12-12
EP2032313A4 (en) 2009-10-28
TWI412441B (zh) 2013-10-21
US8746113B2 (en) 2014-06-10
US20090173191A1 (en) 2009-07-09

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