IP Library › Granted Patent US 9,962,815
Granted Patent B2
US 9,962,815 · App. 15/065,754 · Granted May 8, 2018

Driver tool

Inventor: Ruqian Zhang (Zhejiang, CN)
B25B13/461B25B13/06
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,962,815
App. No.
15/065,754
Granted
May 8, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A driver tool has a grip handle. The grip handle has a grip handle height less than a grip handle width. A first axis base is mounted to the grip handle. The first axis base includes a first saddle flange and a second saddle flange. A pair of primary link pins are mounted to the first saddle flange and the second saddle flange defining a first axis of rotation. A coupler link is mounted on the first axis of rotation to rotate on the first axis of rotation relative to the first axis base. A pair of secondary link pins mounted to the coupler link. The pair of secondary link pins define a second axis of rotation that is perpendicular to the first axis of rotation. A driving link is mounted to the second axis of rotation. The driving link includes a driving socket.

Claims (18)

1. A driver tool comprising:

a. a grip handle, wherein the grip handle has a grip handle height less than a grip handle width;

b. a first axis base mounted to the grip handle, wherein the first axis base includes a first saddle flange and a second saddle flange;

c. a pair of primary link pins mounted to the first saddle flange and the second saddle flange defining a first axis of rotation;

d. a coupler link mounted on the first axis of rotation to rotate on the first axis of rotation relative to the first axis base;

e. a pair of secondary link pins mounted to the coupler link, wherein the pair of secondary link pins define a second axis of rotation that is perpendicular to the first axis of rotation; and

f. a driving link mounted to the second axis of rotation, wherein the driving link includes a driving socket, wherein the driving link further includes a driving ratchet, wherein the driving socket is mounted on a first side of the driving ratchet, whereby the driving link has two degrees of freedom.

2. The driver tool of claim 1 , further including: a driving shaft mounted on a second side of the driving ratchet opposite the first side of the driving ratchet, wherein the user can select between the driving shaft and the driving link by rotating the driving link 180° relative to the grip handle.

3. The driver tool of claim 1 , further including: a grip handle opening formed between the first saddle flange and the second saddle flange, wherein the coupler link fits within the grip handle opening.

4. The driver tool of claim 3 , further including a handle disk portion formed on the grip handle that circumscribes the grip handle opening, wherein the handle disk portion has a handle shoulder that extends to the first axis base.

5. The driver tool of claim 1 , wherein the coupler link has a total of four openings formed at orthogonally to each other at 90° including a first secondary axis opening formed opposite a second secondary axis opening, wherein the first secondary axis opening and the second secondary axis opening are coaxial to a secondary axis, and further including a coupler left opening and a coupler right opening formed opposite to each other and coaxial to a primary axis.

6. The driver tool of claim 1 , wherein the first axis base has a base saddle that is downward depression between the first saddle flange and the second saddle flange.

7. The driver tool of claim 1 , wherein the coupler link opening is formed on the coupler link, wherein the coupler link opening receives the driving link, wherein the driving link is pivotally mounted within the coupler link.

8. The driver tool of claim 7 , further including: a driving shaft mounted on a second side of the driving ratchet opposite the first side of the driving ratchet, wherein the user can select between the driving shaft and the driving link by rotating the driving link 180° relative to the grip handle.

9. The driver tool of claim 7 , further including: a grip handle opening formed between the first saddle flange and the second saddle flange, wherein the coupler link fits within the grip handle opening.

10. The driver tool of claim 9 , further including a handle disk portion formed on the grip handle that circumscribes the grip handle opening, wherein the handle disk portion has a handle shoulder that extends to the first axis base.

11. The driver tool of claim 7 , wherein the coupler link has a total of four openings formed at orthogonally to each other at 90° including a first secondary axis opening formed opposite a second secondary axis opening, wherein the first secondary axis opening and the second secondary axis opening are coaxial to a secondary axis, and further including a coupler left opening and a coupler right opening formed opposite to each other and coaxial to a primary axis.

12. The driver tool of claim 7 , wherein the first axis base has a base saddle that is downward depression between the first saddle flange and the second saddle flange.

Continuity (1)
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