WO2023230168A1 - Embout de tournevis multidirectionnel - Google Patents

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WO2023230168A1
WO2023230168A1 PCT/US2023/023415 US2023023415W WO2023230168A1 WO 2023230168 A1 WO2023230168 A1 WO 2023230168A1 US 2023023415 W US2023023415 W US 2023023415W WO 2023230168 A1 WO2023230168 A1 WO 2023230168A1
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bracing
base
bit body
screw bit
sidewalls
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Paul Kukucka
Thomas Stefan Kukucka
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Grip Holdings Llc
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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
    • B25B15/001—Screwdrivers characterised by material or shape of the tool bit
    • B25B15/004—Screwdrivers characterised by material or shape of the tool bit characterised by cross-section
    • B25B15/008—Allen-type keys

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  • the present invention generally relates to various tools designed for tightening or loosening fasteners, in particular bolts and nuts. More specifically, the present invention is an anti-slip multidirectional driver bit, designed to prevent damaging or stripping fasteners during the extraction or tightening process.
  • Hex bolts, nuts, screws, and other similar threaded devices are used to secure and hold multiple components together by being engaged to a complimentary thread, known as a female thread.
  • the general structure of these types of fasteners is a cylindrical shaft with an external thread and a head at one end of the shaft.
  • the external thread engages a complimentary female thread tapped into a hole or a nut and secures the fastener in place, fastening the associated components together.
  • the head receives an external torque force and is the means by which the fastener is turned, or driven, into the female threading.
  • the head is shaped specifically to allow an external tool like a wrench to apply a torque to the fastener in order to rotate the fastener and engage the complimentary female threading to a certain degree.
  • This type of fastener is simple, extremely effective, cheap, and highly popular in modem construction.
  • the present invention is a driving bit design that virtually eliminates slippage.
  • the design uses a series of segmented portions that bite into the head of the fastener and allow for efficient torque transfer between the driving bit and the head portion of the fastener.
  • the present invention eliminates the need for the common bolt extractors as they require unnecessary drilling and tools. With the development of electric screwdrivers, and drills, people have been using, power tools to apply the required torsional forces and remove various fasteners.
  • the present invention provides a double-sided driver end bit, thus allowing for torque to applied to the fastener in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions, thus tightening or loosening the fastener.
  • Most driver end bits have a standardized one fourth inch hex holder and come in various configurations including but not limited to, square end, hex end, or star end.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the invention as presented in FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the invention as presented in FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 5 is a side view of a further alternative embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a side view of a further alternative embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the embodiment of the present invention as seen in FIG. 6.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the embodiment of the present invention as seen in FIG. 7.
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the present invention showing the engagement bore.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the embodiment of the present invention as seen in FIG.
  • FIG. 12 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the embodiment of the present invention as seen in FIG.
  • the present invention generally related to torque tool accessories. More specifically, the present invention is a multi-grip socket bit, also known as a screw bit or driver.
  • the present invention allows for a higher torque to be applied to a socket fastener than a similarly sized conventional driver bit without damaging the head of the socket fastener or the bit tool. This is achieved through the use of a multitude of engagement features which effectively grip the head of the socket fastener.
  • the present invention is a socket bit that is compatible with a variety of torque tools including, but not limited to, traditional drills, bit-receiving screwdrivers, socket wrenches, and socket drivers.
  • the present invention comprises an at least one screw bit body 1.
  • the screw bit body 1 is a shank which engages the socket fastener, such as a socket screw or a socket bolt, in order to apply a torque force onto the socket faster.
  • the screw bit body 1 comprises a plurality of laterally-bracing sidewalls 2, a first base 11, and a second base 12.
  • the screw bit body l is a prism composed of a strong metal.
  • Each of the plurality of laterally-bracing sidewalls 2 engage within and grip the socket fastener in order to efficiently transfer torque from a torque tool to the socket fastener.
  • the first base 11 and the second base 12 are positioned opposite to each other along the plurality of laterally-bracing sidewalls 2. Additionally, the first base 11 and the second base 12 are each a flat surface that are oriented perpendicular to each of the plurality of laterally-bracing sidewalls 2, thus enclosing/completing the prism shape of the screw bit body 1.
  • each of the plurality of laterally -bracing sidewalls 2 comprises a first lateral edge 3, a second lateral edge 4, a bracing surface 5, and an at least one engagement cavity 6.
  • the plurality of laterally-bracing sidewalls 2 is radially positioned about a rotation axis 13 of the screw bit body 1 in order to yield a geometric profile complimentary to that of the socket fastener.
  • the number within the plurality of laterally-bracing sidewalls 2 is subject to change to compliment the shape and profile of a variety of socket fasteners. Tn one embodiment of the present invention, the number within the plurality of laterally-bracing sidewalls 2 is six and the resulting geometric profile of the screw bit body l is a hexagon. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the number within the plurality of laterally-bracing sidewalls 2 is four and the resulting geometric profile of the screw bit body l is a square.
  • the bracing surface 5 physically presses against the socket fastener, in particular the lateral sidewall of a head portion from the socket fastener.
  • the first lateral edge 3 and the second lateral edge 4 are positioned opposite to each other across the bracing surface 5.
  • the first lateral edge 3 and the second lateral edge 4 from each of the plurality of laterally-bracing sidewalls 2 make up the corners of the screw bit body 1.
  • the engagement cavity 6 traverses normal and into the bracing surface 5 and creates an additional gripping point/tooth on the bracing surface 5.
  • This gripping point is created with the engagement cavity 6 and an adjacent edge, wherein the adjacent edge is either the first lateral edge 3 or the second lateral edge 4; in particular, the adjacent edge is the edge closest to the engagement cavity 6.
  • the engagement cavity 6 traverses into the screw bit body 1 from the first base 11 towards the second base 12. This ensures that the additional gripping point extends along the length of the screw bit body 1 for maximum grip engagement between the screw bit body 1 and the socket fastener.
  • the engagement cavity 6 also tapers from the first base 11 to the second base 12. Referring to FIG. 6, the engagement cavity 6 comprises an angled driving portion 7 and a concave portion 10.
  • the angled driving portion 7 is a straight line which, in conjunction with the adjacent edge, makes up the profile of the additional gripping tooth that makes direct contact with the internal sidewalls of the socket fastener.
  • the angled driving portion 7 is positioned adjacent to the first lateral edge 3.
  • the additional gripping tooth digs into the internal sidewalls of the socket fastener in order to efficiently transfer torque to the socket fastener.
  • the concave portion 10 is a semi-circular cut which provides clearance for the internal sidewalls of the socket fastener, thus ensuring that the additional gripping tooth is the only portion of the screw bit body 1 which presses against and engages the socket fastener.
  • the concave portion 10 is positioned adjacent to the angled driving portion 7, opposite to the first lateral edge 3
  • Alternative profiles may be used for the concave portion 10 including, but not limited to, a semi-square profile, a semi-rectangular profile, a semi-oval profile, or a combination of a circular shape connected to a straight portion or portions.
  • the concave portion 10 may be made up of a plurality of linear segments 101 or any combination of at least one semi-circular segment 102 and at least one linear segment 103 to create the overall concave portion 10 as shown in example FIG. 10-13.
  • each of the plurality of linear segments 101 or the at least one semi-circular segment 102 and at least one linear segment 103 may be connected to one another at angles of less than 180 degrees in order to form the concave portion 10.
  • a first end 8 of the angled driving portion 7 is positioned coincident with the first lateral edge 3 to yield a sharp corner.
  • a second end 9 of the angled driving portion 7 is positioned adjacent to the concave portion 10.
  • the portion between the bracing surface 5 and the concave portion 10 acts as a pivot point which defines when the additional gripping tooth engages the socket fastener.
  • the angled driving portion 7 and the bracing surface 5 may be orientated at an obtuse angle to each other.
  • a length of the angled driving portion 7 from the second end 9 towards the first end 8 and a length of the concave portion 10 from the second end 9 towards the bracing surface 5 makes no contact with the fastener.
  • the meeting point between the concave portion 10 and the bracing surface 5 is a pivot point when torque is applied to the bit, increasing the engagement feature bite into the fastener sidewall.
  • the preferred proration between the concave portion 10 and the bracing surface 5 and the angled driving portion 7 is undetermined, yet also may be at a ratio of 5 for bracing surface 5, 2.5 for concave portion 10 and 2.5 for angled driving portion 7. In another proration the ratio is 6 for bracing surface 5, 2 for concave portion 10 and 2 for angled driving portion 7.
  • a driving width distance 20 of the angled driving portion 7 and/or a bracing width distance 21 of the bracing surface 5, perpendicular to the rotation axis 13 may be tapered from the second base 12 towards the first base 11 Tn other words, a first driving width distance of the angled driving portion 7 perpendicular the rotation axis 13 and adjacent to the first base 11 is less than a second driving width distance of the angled driving portion 7 perpendicular the rotation axis 13 and adjacent to the second base 12 and/or a first bracing width distance of the bracing surface 5 perpendicular the rotation axis 13 and adjacent to the first base 11 is less than a second bracing width distance of the bracing surface 5 perpendicular the rotation axis 13 and adjacent to the second base 12.
  • the present invention offers the ability to be used as a normal bit and a bit which provides additional gripping force.
  • the present invention is rotated with the additional gripping teeth engaging the socket fastener, slippage is prevented.
  • the bracing surface 5 provides enough grip to rotate the socket fastener.
  • the present invention is a multi-directional driver bit.
  • the present invention may also further comprise a plurality of intermittent sidewalls 19.
  • Each of the plurality of intermittent sidewalls 19 is a flat surface which engages the socket fastener like a traditional screw bit design.
  • the plurality of intermittent sidewalls 19 is radially positioned about the rotation axis 13 of the screw bit body 1. Additionally, the plurality of intermittent sidewalls 19 is interspersed amongst the plurality of laterally -bracing sidewalls 2. Resultantly, the plurality of intermittent sidewalls 19 and the plurality of laterally-bracing sidewalls 2 radially alternate between each other about the rotation axis 13 of the screw bit body 1.
  • the present invention also incorporates an attachment feature which allows an external torque tool to attach to the screw bit body 1 and transfer torque force onto the socket fastener through the screw bit body 1.
  • the present invention comprises an attachment body 14.
  • the attachment body 14 is centrally positioned around and along the rotation axis 13 such that the rotation axis 13 of the attachment body 14 and the rotation axis 13 of the screw bit body 1 are coincidentally aligned. Additionally, the attachment body 14 is connected adjacent to the second base 12.
  • the attachment body 14 preferably has a hexagonal cross-section in order to fit within a female attachment member of the external torque tool.
  • External torque tools include, but are not limited to, electric drills, torque wrenches, pneumatic drills, socket screw drivers, and other similar torque tools.
  • the present invention further comprises an engagement bore 16.
  • the engagement bore 16 allows the present invention to be attached to a male attachment member of an external torque tool, such as a socket wrench or a screw driver.
  • the engagement bore 16 traverses into the attachment body 14 along the rotation axis 13, opposite the screw bit body 1.
  • the engagement bore 16 is shaped to receive a male attachment member of a socket wrench; the preferred shape is square as the majority of socket wrenches utilize a square attachment member.
  • the preferred attachment body 14 is cylindrical shaped.
  • the shape and design of the engagement bore 16, and the attachment body 14 may vary to be adaptable to different torque tool designs and different attachment means.
  • the present invention is implemented as a dual-sided screw bit, thus providing both a clockwise and a counter-clockwise screw bit body 1 simultaneously.
  • the at least one screw bit body 1 comprises a first screw bit body 17 and a second screw bit body 18.
  • the attachment body 14 preferably has a hexagonal cross-section.
  • the attachment body 14 is centrally positioned around and along the rotation axis 13 of the first screw bit body 17 such that the rotation axis 13 of the attachment body 14 and the rotation axis 13 of the first screw bit body 17 are coincidentally aligned. Additionally, the attachment body 14 is connected adjacent to the second base 12 of the first screw bit body 17.
  • the second screw bit body 18 shares the attachment body 14 with the first screw bit body 17.
  • the second screw bit body 18 is concentrically positioned with the first screw bit body 17. Additionally, the second screw bit body 18 is positioned adjacent to the attachment body 14, opposite the first screw bit body 17, similar to traditional double-sided screw bit designs. Similar to the first screw bit body 17, the attachment body 14 is connected to the second base 12 of the second screw bit body 18. This embodiment yields the screw bit body 1 on either side of the attachment body 14.
  • the first screw bit body 17 is designed to screw in a socket fastener, the clockwise version.
  • the second screw bit body 18 is designed to unscrew the socket fastener, the counter-clockwise version.
  • the first screw bit body 17 and the second screw bit body 18 are mirror images of each other about a central sagittal plane 15 of the attachment body 14.
  • the central sagittal plane 15 divides the attachment body 14 into two identical segments, along the length of the attachment body 14. Resultantly, the additional gripping tooth of the first screw bit body 17 engages when the first screw bit body 17 is rotated clockwise within the socket fastener. Similarly, the additional gripping tooth of the second screw bit body 18 engages when the second screw bit body 18 is rotated counter-clockwise within the socket fastener.
  • the screw bit body 1 is tapered from the second base 12 to the first base 11 forming a shaper end, similar to traditional screwdriver heads.
  • the present invention is implemented as a ball-end screw bit.
  • the bracing surface 5 of each of the plurality of laterally-bracing sidewalls 2 comprises a concave surface and a convex surface. The convex surface is positioned adjacent to the first base 11 such that the convex surface from each of the plurality of laterally -bracing sidewalls 2 forms a balllike shape.
  • the concave surface is positioned adjacent to the convex surface, opposite to the first base 11 such that the convex surface from each of the plurality of laterally- bracing sidewalls 2 further forms the ball-like shape and provides clearance for when the screw bit body 1 is engaged to the socket fastener at an angle.
  • the convex surface and the concave surface are oriented along the rotation axis 13 of the screw bit body 1 to position the ball-like shape terminally on the screw bit body 1. It is preferred that the curvature, length, and height of the concave surface and the convex surface is identical.
  • the screw bit body 1 overall has a ball-like shape. This allows the user to engage the socket fastener at an angle, an especially useful feature for fasteners located in hard-to- reach areas.
  • the at least one engagement cavity 6 comprises a first cavity and a second cavity.
  • the first cavity and the second cavity are positioned opposite to each other across the bracing surface 5. Additionally, the first cavity and the second cavity are oriented towards each other, thus creating two additional gripping points on each of the plurality of laterally-bracing sidewalls 2. Resultantly, the screw bit body 1 engages the socket fastener regardless of the rotation.

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L'invention concerne un corps de mèche à vis qui permet une application de force de couple sur un élément de fixation de douille. Le corps de mèche à vis comprend une pluralité de parois latérales de renforcement latéral, une pluralité de parois latérales intermittentes, une première base et une seconde base. Les parois latérales de renforcement latéral et des pluralités de parois latérales intermittentes sont réparties radialement autour d'un axe de rotation du corps de mèche à vis, chacune comprenant en outre un premier bord latéral, un second bord latéral, une surface de renforcement et une cavité de mise en prise. La cavité de mise en prise crée un point de préhension pour empêcher un glissement entre le corps de mèche à vis et l'élément de fixation de douille. La cavité de mise en prise s'étend à la verticale et passe dans la surface concave et la surface convexe. La cavité de mise en prise comprend une partie d'entraînement inclinée et une partie concave. La partie d'entraînement inclinée est positionnée adjacente au premier bord latéral, la partie concave étant positionnée à l'opposé du premier bord latéral, sur l'ensemble de la partie d'entraînement inclinée.
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US1798944A (en) * 1930-09-11 1931-03-31 Elmer F Jackman Tool for removing broken stud bolts and the like
US6761089B2 (en) * 2002-07-01 2004-07-13 Proqual, Llc Tool for removing screws with damaged heads
US20120096992A1 (en) * 2010-10-26 2012-04-26 Ping-Wen Huang Socket
US20130195581A1 (en) * 2012-02-01 2013-08-01 Peter Unseld Nut
US20160136792A1 (en) * 2014-11-17 2016-05-19 Mike Harp Double Ended Bit

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US1798944A (en) * 1930-09-11 1931-03-31 Elmer F Jackman Tool for removing broken stud bolts and the like
US6761089B2 (en) * 2002-07-01 2004-07-13 Proqual, Llc Tool for removing screws with damaged heads
US20120096992A1 (en) * 2010-10-26 2012-04-26 Ping-Wen Huang Socket
US20130195581A1 (en) * 2012-02-01 2013-08-01 Peter Unseld Nut
US20160136792A1 (en) * 2014-11-17 2016-05-19 Mike Harp Double Ended Bit

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