EP0070725A3 - An improved hand tool - Google Patents

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EP0070725A3
EP0070725A3 EP82303782A EP82303782A EP0070725A3 EP 0070725 A3 EP0070725 A3 EP 0070725A3 EP 82303782 A EP82303782 A EP 82303782A EP 82303782 A EP82303782 A EP 82303782A EP 0070725 A3 EP0070725 A3 EP 0070725A3
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hand tool
improved hand
holding member
handle member
locking
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0070725A2 (en
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William John Gornall
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25G—HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS
    • B25G1/00—Handle constructions
    • B25G1/06—Handle constructions reversible or adjustable for position
    • B25G1/063—Handle constructions reversible or adjustable for position for screwdrivers, wrenches or spanners
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25F—COMBINATION OR MULTI-PURPOSE TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DETAILS OR COMPONENTS OF PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS NOT PARTICULARLY RELATED TO THE OPERATIONS PERFORMED AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B25F1/00—Combination or multi-purpose hand tools
    • B25F1/02—Combination or multi-purpose hand tools with interchangeable or adjustable tool elements
    • B25F1/04—Combination or multi-purpose hand tools with interchangeable or adjustable tool elements wherein the elements are brought into working positions by a pivoting or sliding movement

Abstract

A multi-purpose hand tool consisting of a handle member, a holding member pivotally connected thereto which is adapted to have one of a multiplicity of fastener engaging members releasably secured thereon and locking means for locking the holding member in pivotally adjusted position relatively to the handle member.
EP82303782A 1981-07-22 1982-07-19 An improved hand tool Withdrawn EP0070725A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8122504 1981-07-22
GB8122504 1981-07-22
GB8125737 1981-08-24
GB8125737 1981-08-24
GB8136873 1981-12-07
GB8136873 1981-12-07
GB8203442 1982-02-02
GB8203442 1982-02-02

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EP0070725A2 EP0070725A2 (en) 1983-01-26
EP0070725A3 true EP0070725A3 (en) 1984-02-22

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US4570340A (en) * 1984-07-25 1986-02-18 Houdaille Industries, Inc. Tool having a multi-positional handle
DE3518661C2 (en) * 1985-05-24 1994-04-28 Hans Mesenhoeller Wrench
DE3722219A1 (en) * 1987-07-04 1989-01-12 Langenstein Feld Garten WORKING DEVICE, LIKE GARDEN DEVICE, FIELD DEVICE, CLEANING DEVICE OR THE LIKE.
DE8902523U1 (en) * 1988-12-14 1989-05-18 Mesenhoeller, Hans, 5630 Remscheid, De
FR2659042B1 (en) * 1990-03-02 1995-05-12 Astel Sarl DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING A HANDLE ON A TOOL AND MORE PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY TO A DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING A HANDLE ON A SKELE FOR SURGICAL USE AND HANDLE AND TOOLS DESIGNED TO BE THUS ASSEMBLED.
DE9208668U1 (en) * 1992-06-27 1992-10-29 Eduard Wille Gmbh & Co, 5600 Wuppertal, De
SE505774C2 (en) * 1992-08-05 1997-10-06 Pertti Sormunen Device for an impact tool subjected to axial impact, provided with an essentially radially directed (transverse) handle towards the axial impact direction
AUPO189196A0 (en) * 1996-08-26 1996-09-19 Weitacher, Thomas Martin Tool holder
US6405621B1 (en) * 1998-03-13 2002-06-18 Snap-On Tools Company Ratchet wrench with multi-position ratchet head
GB2398264A (en) * 2003-02-12 2004-08-18 Hsueh Chin Chang Pivoted spanner handle with lock
FI20060651A (en) * 2006-07-05 2008-01-06 Aleksei Uelle Tool
US8490523B2 (en) * 2010-05-27 2013-07-23 Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Lockable folding multi-tool
USD1002309S1 (en) 2020-12-30 2023-10-24 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Wrench

Citations (6)

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US1645319A (en) * 1925-12-14 1927-10-11 Albert B Cronquist Tool holder
FR670264A (en) * 1929-02-25 1929-11-27 Interchangeable automatic ratchet nut wrench
US1942640A (en) * 1933-03-09 1934-01-09 Frank W Fromme Wrench
DE1603963A1 (en) * 1966-08-10 1970-09-03 Snap On Tools Corp Wrench
US4212336A (en) * 1978-07-24 1980-07-15 Smith William C Screwdriver
EP0027238A2 (en) * 1979-10-13 1981-04-22 Hans Mesenhöller Ratchet spanner with working head linked to the handle

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1645319A (en) * 1925-12-14 1927-10-11 Albert B Cronquist Tool holder
FR670264A (en) * 1929-02-25 1929-11-27 Interchangeable automatic ratchet nut wrench
US1942640A (en) * 1933-03-09 1934-01-09 Frank W Fromme Wrench
DE1603963A1 (en) * 1966-08-10 1970-09-03 Snap On Tools Corp Wrench
US4212336A (en) * 1978-07-24 1980-07-15 Smith William C Screwdriver
EP0027238A2 (en) * 1979-10-13 1981-04-22 Hans Mesenhöller Ratchet spanner with working head linked to the handle

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GB2104815A (en) 1983-03-16
GB2104815B (en) 1985-11-06

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