EP2459349A4 - Multi-bit tool having spring loaded actuation mechanisms - Google Patents

Multi-bit tool having spring loaded actuation mechanisms

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EP2459349A4
EP2459349A4 EP10807826.2A EP10807826A EP2459349A4 EP 2459349 A4 EP2459349 A4 EP 2459349A4 EP 10807826 A EP10807826 A EP 10807826A EP 2459349 A4 EP2459349 A4 EP 2459349A4
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Prior art keywords
spring loaded
actuation mechanisms
bit tool
loaded actuation
bit
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French (fr)
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EP2459349A1 (en
EP2459349B1 (en
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Fern Beauchamp
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GRAND, GERARD
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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
    • B25B15/00—Screwdrivers
    • B25B15/02—Screwdrivers operated by rotating the handle
    • 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25G—HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS
    • B25G1/00—Handle constructions
    • B25G1/08—Handle constructions with provision for storing tool elements
    • B25G1/085—Handle constructions with provision for storing tool elements for screwdrivers, wrenches or spanners

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Drilling And Boring (AREA)
  • Automatic Tool Replacement In Machine Tools (AREA)
EP10807826.2A 2009-07-31 2010-07-31 Multi-bit tool having spring loaded actuation mechanisms Active EP2459349B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US23010509P 2009-07-31 2009-07-31
US29216610P 2010-01-05 2010-01-05
PCT/CA2010/001178 WO2011017796A1 (en) 2009-07-31 2010-07-31 Multi-bit tool having spring loaded actuation mechanisms

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EP2459349A1 EP2459349A1 (en) 2012-06-06
EP2459349A4 true EP2459349A4 (en) 2015-04-01
EP2459349B1 EP2459349B1 (en) 2017-03-15

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WO (1) WO2011017796A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CA2984687C (en) * 2014-05-01 2021-05-04 Gerard Grand Multi-bit tool
US11975440B2 (en) * 2016-04-04 2024-05-07 James Gregory Brull Lanyard system
WO2022264155A1 (en) * 2021-06-18 2022-12-22 Mugundhan Harsha Vardhan Spring loading mechanism using multiple springs

Citations (2)

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US2071510A (en) * 1935-05-31 1937-02-23 Durrler Wilhelm Selective magazine pencil
DE843073C (en) * 1950-12-28 1952-07-03 Willy Schmieglitz Two-color pencil

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US4463788A (en) * 1983-06-09 1984-08-07 Antonio Corona & Associates R & D Ltd. Multiple bit screwdriver
US6502484B2 (en) * 2001-01-22 2003-01-07 Lee Pao-Hsi Screwdriver with easily replaceable bits
US7275466B2 (en) * 2005-03-11 2007-10-02 Duron Plastics Limited Multiple-bit driver with spring-loaded actuation

Patent Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2071510A (en) * 1935-05-31 1937-02-23 Durrler Wilhelm Selective magazine pencil
DE843073C (en) * 1950-12-28 1952-07-03 Willy Schmieglitz Two-color pencil

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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See also references of WO2011017796A1 *

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WO2011017796A1 (en) 2011-02-17
EP2459349B1 (en) 2017-03-15

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