Tool bit holder
The invention relates to a tool bit holder ( 10 ), for holding tool bits for a hand tool. The tool bit holder ( 10 ) has an extension along an x-axis, along a y-axis being perpendicular to the x-axis, and along a z-axis being perpendicular to the x-axis and y-axis. The tool bit holder ( 10 ) comprises an at least partially arc-shaped main surface ( 12 ), where the arc-shaped part ( 13 ) of the main surface ( 12 ) at least partially transitions between the y-axis to the z-axis. The main surface ( 12 ) is provided with an elongated slit ( 11 ) extending at least along its arc-shaped part ( 13 ) essentially along the x- and y-axis. The slit ( 11 ) is provided with an inner and an outer section ( 17 ), where the outer section ( 17 ) is level with the main surface ( 12 ) and the inner section ( 16 ) is wider than the outer section ( 17 ). The outer section ( 17 ) is adapted to receive the waist ( 3 ) of a tool bit ( 1 ) according the standard ISO 1173:2001, Form E.
1. A tool bit holder ( 10 ), for holding tool bits for a hand tool, wherein:
the tool bit holder ( 10 ) has an extension along an x-axis, along a y-axis being perpendicular to the x-axis, and along a z-axis being perpendicular to the x-axis and y-axis, wherein the tool bit holder ( 10 ) comprises an at least partially arc-shaped main surface ( 12 ),
the arc-shaped part ( 13 ) of the main surface ( 12 ) at least partially transitions between the y-axis to the z-axis,
the main surface ( 12 ) is provided with an elongated slit ( 11 ) extending at least along its arc-shaped part ( 13 ) essentially along the x- and y-axis,
the slit ( 11 ) is provided with an inner and an outer section ( 16 , 17 ),
the outer section ( 17 ) is level with the main surface ( 12 ) and the inner section ( 16 ) is wider than the outer section ( 17 ), whereby the outer section ( 17 ) is adapted to receive a waist ( 3 ) of a tool bit ( 1 ) according the standard ISO 1173:2001, Form E,
the main surface ( 12 ) comprises a front part ( 14 ) having an extension essentially in the x-y-plane transitioning to a bottom part ( 15 ) extending essentially in the x-z-plane,
the transition between the front part ( 14 ) and the bottom part ( 15 ) comprises the arch-shaped part, and
the slit ( 11 ) extends downwards along the y-axis past the arc-shaped part ( 13 ) and comprises holding means for securing the bit in the tool bit holder.
2. The tool bit holder ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the slit ( 11 ) extends downwards along the y-axis past the arc-shaped part ( 13 ) and the holding means comprises first and second holding side walls ( 20 , 21 ) extending essentially in the y-z-plane.
3. The tool bit holder ( 10 ) according to claim 2 , wherein the tool bit holder ( 10 ) comprises a protective cover ( 23 ), wherein the cover comprises a first cover part ( 24 ) extending essentially in the x-y-plane arranged downwards past the first and second holding side walls ( 20 , 21 ) of the slit ( 11 ) along the y-axis, transitioning to a second cover part ( 25 ) extending essentially in a x-z-plane, the first cover part ( 24 ) and the second cover part ( 25 ) being arranged at an angle relative each other, the angle of the second cover part ( 25 ) being between 60° and 120° relative the first cover part ( 24 ).
4. The tool bit holder ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the slit ( 11 ) extends downwards along the y-axis past the arc-shaped part ( 13 ) and the holding means comprises a holder magnet ( 53 ) which is located on a surface extending downward from a third inner side wall ( 26 ).
5. The tool bit holder ( 10 ) according to claim 4 , wherein the inner section ( 16 ) of the slit ( 11 ) comprises the third inner side wall ( 26 ) extending essentially in the x-y-plane.
6. The tool bit holder ( 10 ) according to claim 4 , wherein the tool bit holder ( 10 ) comprises a multitude of slits ( 11 ), wherein the distance between a centre line of two adjacent slits ( 11 ) is less than or equal to 30 mm.
7. The tool bit holder ( 10 ) according to any one of claim 1 , where the outer section ( 17 ) of the slit ( 11 ) is formed by that the arc-shaped part ( 13 ) of the main surface ( 12 ) extend past the inner section ( 16 ) on either side of the slit ( 11 ).
8. The tool bit holder ( 10 ) according to claim 7 , wherein the inner section ( 16 ) of the slit ( 11 ) comprises a first inner side wall ( 18 ) and a second inner side wall ( 19 ) opposite the first inner side wall ( 18 ), the first and second inner side walls ( 18 , 19 ) extending essentially in the y-z-plane, the first and second inner side walls ( 18 , 19 ) extending from the arc-shaped part ( 13 ) of the main surface ( 12 ) along the z-axis, the distance between the first and second side wall being greater than the width of the outer section ( 17 ) of the slit ( 11 ).
9. The tool bit holder ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the arc-shaped part ( 13 ) subtends an angle between 80° and 100°, and wherein the radius of the arc-shaped part ( 13 ) is between 6 mm and 10 mm.
10. The tool bit holder ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the width of the outer section ( 17 ) is between 4.7 mm and 7.18 mm, specifically between 4.7 mm and 6.35 mm, such that the outer section ( 17 ) of the slit ( 11 ) is adapted to receive the waist ( 3 ) of a tool bit ( 1 ) according to the standard ISO 1173:2001, Form E-6,3.
11. The tool bit holder ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the tool bit holder ( 10 ) comprises a row ( 32 ) of slots ( 31 ) for storing drive bits, the row ( 32 ) of slots ( 31 ) being placed on top of the tool bit holder ( 10 ) along the x-direction covering the slits ( 11 ).
12. The tool bit holder ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the tool bit holder comprises an attachment portion ( 30 ) of the tool bit holder ( 10 ) which comprises at least one attachment portion end ( 30 a , 30 b ) comprising a metallic cladding covering at least a part of the outer surface of the attachment portion end ( 30 a ; 30 b ) or comprising a metallic part constituting at least part of the cross section of the attachment portion end ( 30 a ; 30 b ).
13. A holder arrangement comprising a tool bit holder ( 10 ) for holding tool bits for a hand tool and a belt clip ( 36 ), wherein:
the tool bit holder ( 10 ) has an extension along an x-axis, along a y-axis being perpendicular to the x-axis, and along a z-axis being perpendicular to the x-axis and y-axis, wherein the tool bit holder ( 10 ) comprises an at least partially arc-shaped main surface ( 12 ),
the arc-shaped part ( 13 ) of the main surface ( 12 ) at least partially transitions between the y-axis to the z-axis,
the main surface ( 12 ) is provided with an elongated slit ( 11 ) extending at least along its arc-shaped part ( 13 ) essentially along the x- and y-axis,
the slit ( 11 ) is provided with an inner and an outer section ( 16 , 17 ),
the outer section ( 17 ) is level with the main surface ( 12 ) and the inner section ( 16 ) is wider than the outer section ( 17 ), whereby the outer section ( 17 ) is adapted to receive a waist ( 3 ) of a tool bit ( 1 ) according the standard ISO 1173:2001, Form E,
the main surface ( 12 ) comprises a front part ( 14 ) having an extension essentially in the x-y-plane transitioning to a bottom part ( 15 ) extending essentially in the x-z-plane,
the transition between the front part ( 14 ) and the bottom part ( 15 ) comprises the arch-shaped part,
the slit ( 11 ) extends downwards along the y-axis past the arc-shaped part ( 13 ) and comprises holding means for securing the bit in the tool bit holder,
the tool bit holder ( 10 ) further comprises an attachment means ( 29 ) comprising a first attachment portion ( 30 ) extending essentially along the x-axis having an essentially circular cross section in the y-z-plane, the attachment means ( 29 ) being attached to a rear surface of the tool bit holder ( 10 ) opposite the front part ( 14 ) of the main surface ( 12 ) of the tool bit holder ( 10 ), and
the belt clip ( 36 ) comprises a compartment ( 37 ) arranged at a first end ( 38 ) of the belt clip ( 36 ), the compartment ( 37 ) being covered by a rotatable hinged lid ( 40 ), wherein the compartment ( 37 ) extends across the belt clip ( 36 ) between a first and second end of the lid ( 40 ); the compartment ( 37 ) and the lid ( 40 ), when the lid ( 40 ) is closed over the compartment ( 37 ), form a chamber ( 41 ) having an essentially circular cross section; wherein a first axis ( 42 ) of the first attachment portion ( 30 ) when inserted into the chamber ( 41 ), and a second axis ( 43 ) of the chamber ( 41 ) is essentially coaxial.
14. The holder arrangement according to claim 13 , wherein the attachment portion ( 30 ) of the tool bit holder ( 10 ) comprises at least one attachment portion end ( 30 a , 30 b ) comprising a metallic cladding covering at least a part of the outer surface of the attachment portion end ( 30 a ; 30 b ) or comprising a metallic part constituting at least part of the cross section of the attachment portion end ( 30 a ; 30 b ) and the belt clip comprises at least one magnet ( 55 ) arranged to interact with the at least one attachment portion end ( 30 a , 30 b ) of the attachment portion ( 30 ) when the tool bit holder ( 10 ) is inserted into the belt clip ( 36 ).