Quick change tool chuck system

Claim 2

A quick change tool chuck which holds, centers, and drives any given tool of a set of tools having various shank diameters with each such shank diameter being uniform along the length of the shank and with each such shank having a round portion to be held and centered by the chuck, each such shank further having at least one planar portion extending parallel to the axis of rotation of the tool, to be positively driven by the chuck, with each such planar portion being recessed the same depth in each tool of the set of tools relative to the surface of the round portion thereof, said chuck comprising: (a) two jaw means for holding, centering, and driving any given tool of the set, each of said jaw means having an inner face defined by multiple intersecting planar surfaces which are parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, each of said inner faces comprising a holding and centering portion including plural intersecting planar surfaces parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, such holding and centering portions of the jaw means functioning to hold and center any given tool of the set on the axis of rotation of the chuck by making multiple contacts with the round portion of the shank of any given tool of the set, said line contacts being parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, and at least one of said jaw inner faces also having a driving portion comprising at least one planar driving surface parallel to and inset toward the axis of rotation of the chuck relative to the holding and centering portion of the inner face thereof, each such planar driving surface functioning to contact and securely, nonrotatively seat the jaw means against a recessed planar portion of the shank of any given tool of the set; and (b) means for carrying said jaw means and enabling lateral movement of said jaw means with respect to the axis of rotation of the chuck, said carrying means having means for connecting the chuck to a power source; (c) means for biasing said jaw means away from the axis of rotation of the chuck; and (d) means for urging said jaw means together into contacting relationship with the shank of a given tool.

Claim 3

The tool chuck defined in claim 1, wherein, in each of said jaw means, said intersecting planar surfaces comprising said holding and centering portion of said inner face form a right-angle groove, the walls of said groove forming two longitudinal rows of teeth.

Claim 4

A quick change tool chuck which holds, centers, and drives any given tool of a set of tools having various shank diameters with each such shank diameter being uniform along the length of the shank and with each such shank having a round portion to be held and centered by the chuck, each such shank further having at least one planar portion extending parallel to the axis of rotation of the tool, to be positively driven by the chuck, with each such planar portion being recessed the same depth in each tool of the set of tools relative to the surface of the round portion thereof, said chuck comprising: (a) a cylindrical housing means having a lateral aperture means for receving two diametrically opposed jaw means, said housing means having a central axial aperture means for receiving the shank of any given tool of the set, said housing means having means for connecting the chuck to a power source; (b) two jaw means for holding, centering, and driving the shank of any given tool of the set, said jaw means being diametrically opposed and laterally movable within said housing means, each of said jaw means having an outer surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, each of said jaw means having an inner face defined by multiple intersecting planar surfaces which are parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, each of said inner faces comprising a holding and centering portion including plural intersecting planar surfaces parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, such holding and centering portions of the jaw means functioning to hold and center any given tool of the set on the axis of rotation of the chuck by making multiple line contacts with the round portion of the shank of any given tool of the set, said line contacts being parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, and at least one of said jaw inner faces also having a driving portion comprising at least one planar driving surface parallel to and inset toward the axis of rotation of the chuck relative to the holding and centering portion of the inner face thereof, each such planar driving surface functioning to contact and securely, nonrotatively seat the jaw means against a recessed planar portion of the shank of any given tool of the set; and (c) spring means positioned to exert lateral force to push apart said jaw means; (d) a cylindrical sleeve means slidably positioned over said housing means, said sleeve means having two diametrically opposed wedge members positioned on the inner surface thereof, each of said wedge members having an inner surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the inner surface of each wedge member being at least partially in contact with the complementary outer surface of a jaw means; and (e) spring means positioned in said housing means to exert force longitudinally against said wedge members in said sleeve means to push said wedge members against said jaw means.

Claim 5

A quick change tool chuck which holds, centers, and drives any given tool of a set of tools having various shank diameters with each such shank diameter being uniform along the length of the shank and with each such shank having a round portion to be held and centered by the chuck, each such shank further having at least one planar portion extending parallel to the axis of rotation of the tool, to be positively driven by the chuck, with each such planar portion being recessed the same depth in each tool of the set of tools relative to the surface of the round portion thereof, said chuck comprising: (a) a cylindrical housing means having a lateral aperture means for receving two diametrically opposed jaw means, said housing means having a central axial aperture means for receiving the shank of any given tool of the set, said housing means having means for connecting the chuck to a power source; (b) two jaw means for holding, centering, and driving the shank of any given tool of the set, said jaw means being diametrically opposed and laterally movable within said housing means, each of said jaw means having an outer surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, each of said jaw means having an inner face defined by multiple intersecting planar surfaces which are parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, each of said inner faces comprising a holding and centering portion including plural intersecting planar surfaces parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, such holding and centering portions of the jaw means functioning to hold and center any given tool of the set on the axis of rotation of the chuck by making multiple line contacts with the round portion of the shank of any given tool of the set, said line contacts being parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, and at least one of said jaw inner faces also having a driving portion comprising at least one planar driving surface parallel to and inset toward the axis of rotation of the chuck relative to the holding and centering portion of the inner face thereof, each such planar driving surface functioning to contact and securely, nonrotatively seat the jaw means against a recessed planar portion of the shank of any given tool of the set; and (c) spring means positioned to exert lateral force to push apart said jaw means; (d) a cylindrical sleeve means slidably positioned over said housing means, said sleeve means having two diametrically opposed wedge members positioned on the inner surface thereof, each of said wedge members having an inner surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the inner surface of each wedge member being at least partially in contact with the complementary outer surface of a jaw means; and (e) spring means positioned in said housing means to exert force longitudinally against said wedge members in said sleeve means to push said wedge members against said jaw means.

Claim 6

The tool chuck defined in claim 3, wherein, in each of said jaw means, said intersecting planar surfaces comprising said holding and centering portion of said inner face form a right-angle groove, the walls of said groove forming two longitudinal rows of teeth.

Claim 7

The tool chuck defined in claim 3 additionally comprising a circular locking ring means having an elliptical bore, said locking ring means being rotatably positioned on said cylindrical housing means, said locking ring means being located above said sleeve means, said housing means additionally having recessed wedge roller means to jam said locking ring means upon rotation thereof.

Claim 8

The tool chuck defined in claim 3 additionally comprising a circular locking ring means having a threaded bore, said locking ring means being rotatably positioned on said cylindrical housing means, said locking means being located above said sleeve means, said housing means additionally having a threaded stem to receive said locking ring means.

Claim 9

A quick change tool chuck which holds, centers, and drives any given tool of a set of tools having various shank diameters with each such shank diameter being uniform along the length of the shank and with each such shank having a round portion to be held and centered by the chuck, each such shank further having at least one planar portion extending parallel to the axis of rotation of the tool, to be positively driven by the chuck, with each such planar portion being recessed the same depth in each tool of the set of tools relative to the surface of the round portion thereof, said chuck comprising: (a) a cylindrical housing means having a lateral aperture means for receiving two diametrically opposed jaws means, said housing means having a central axial aperture means for receiving the shank of any given tool of the set; (b) two jaw means for holding, centering, and driving the shank of any given tool of the set, said jaw means being diametrically opposed and laterally movable within said housing means, each of said jaw means having an outer surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, each of said jaw means having an inner face defined by multiple intersecting planar surfaces which are parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, each of said inner faces comprising a holding and centering portion including plural intersecting planar surfaces parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, such holding and centering portions of the jaw means functioning to hold and center any given tool of the set on the axis of rotation of the chuck by making multiple line contacts with the round portion of the shank of any given tool of the set, said line contacts being parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, and at least one of said jaw inner faces also having a driving portioncomprising at least one planar driving surface parallel to and inset toward the axis of rotation of the chuck relative to the holding and centering portion of the inner face thereof, each such planar driving surface functioning to contact and securely, nonrotatively seat the jaw means against a recessed planar portion of the shank of any given tool of the set; and (c) spring means positioned to exert lateral force to push apart said jaw means; (d) a cylindrical sleeve means slidably positioned over said housing means, said sleeve means having two diametrically opposed wedge members positioned on the inner surface thereof, each of said wedge members having an inner surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck; and (e) a cylindrical cap means positioned at least partially within said sleeve means, said cap means having means for connecting the chuck to a power source, said cap means being connected to said housing means, said cap means including spring means positioned toexert force longitudinally against said wedge members in said sleeve means to push said wedge members aginst said jaw means.

Claim 10

A quick change tool chuck which holds, centers, and drives any given tool of a set of tools having various shank diameters with each such shank diameter being uniform along the length of the shank and with each such shank having a round portion to be held and centered by the chuck, each such shank further having at least one planar portion extending parallel to the axis of rotation of the tool, to be positively driven by the chuck, with each such planar portion being recessed the same depth in each tool of the set of tools relative to the surface of the round portion thereof, said chuck comprising: (a) a cylindrical housing means having a lateral aperture means for receiving two diametrically opposed jaws means, said housing means having a central axial aperture means for receiving the shank of any given tool of the set; (b) two jaw means for holding, centering, and driving the shank of any given tool of the set, said jaw means being diametrically opposed and laterally movable within said housing means, each of said jaw means having an outer surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, each of said jaw means having an inner face defined by multiple intersecting planar surfaces which are parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, each of said inner faces comprising a holding and centering portion including plural intersecting planar surfaces parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, such holding and centering portions of the jaw means functioning to hold and center any given tool of the set on the axis of rotation of the chuck by making multiple line contacts with the round portion of the shank of any given tool of the set, said line contacts being parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, and at least one of said jaw inner faces also having a driving portioncomprising at least one planar driving surface parallel to and inset toward the axis of rotation of the chuck relative to the holding and centering portion of the inner face thereof, each such planar driving surface functioning to contact and securely, nonrotatively seat the jaw means against a recessed planar portion of the shank of any given tool of the set; and (c) spring means positioned to exert lateral force to push apart said jaw means; (d) a cylindrical sleeve means slidably positioned over said housing means, said sleeve means having two diametrically opposed wedge members positioned on the inner surface thereof, each of said wedge members having an inner surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck; and (e) a cylindrical cap means positioned at least partially within said sleeve means, said cap means having means for connecting the chuck to a power source, said cap means being connected to said housing means, said cap means including spring means positioned toexert force longitudinally against said wedge members in said sleeve means to push said wedge members aginst said jaw means.

Claim 11

The tool chuck defined in claim 7, wherein, in each of said jaw means, said intersecting planar surfaces comprising said holding and centering portion of said inner face form a right-angle groove, the walls of said groove forming two longitudinal rows of teeth.

Claim 12

The tool chuck defined in claim 7 additionally comprising a circular locking ring means having an elliptical bore, said locking ring means being rotatably positioned on said cylindrical cap means, said locking ring means being located above said sleeve means, said cap means additionally having recessed wedge roller means to jam said locking ring means upon rotation thereof.

Claim 13

The tool chuck defined in claim 7 additionally comprising a circular locking ring means having a threaded bore, said locking ring means being rotatably positioned on said cylindrical cap means, said locking means being located above said sleeve means, said cap means additionally having a threaded stem to receive said locking ring means.

Claim 14

A quick change tool chuck comprising: (a) a cylindrical housing means having a lateral aperture means for receiving two diametrically opposed jaw means, said housing means having a central axial aperture means for receiving the shank of a tool; (b) two jaw means for gripping the shank of a tool, said jaw means being diametrically opposed and laterally movable within said housing means, each of said jaw means having an outer surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, each of said jaw means having an inner surface formed by two spaced apart pairs of intersecting planes which are parallel to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the first pair of said intersecting planes forming multiple driving surfaces for rotating the shank of a tool, the second pair of said intersecting planes forming multiple holding surfaces for clamping the shank of a tool; (c) spring means positioned to exert lateral force to push apart said jaw means; (d) a cylindrical sleeve means slidably positioned over said housing means, said sleeve means have two diametrically opposed wedge members positioned on the interior surface thereof, each of said wedge members having an inner surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the inner surface of each wedge member being at least partially in contact with the complementary outer surface of a jaw means; (e) a cylindrical cap means positioned at least partially within said sleeve means, said cap means having means for connecting to a power source, said cap means being connected to said housing means, said cap means including spring means positioned to exert force longitudinally against said wedge members in said sleeve means to push said wedge members against said jaw means; (f) a deformable locking ring means, said locking ring means being positioned on said cylindrical cap means, said locking ring means being located above said sleeve means, said locking ring means having an elliptical bore which binds on said cap means; and (g) a lifting ring means being slidably positioned on said cylindrical cap means, said lifting ring means being located above said locking ring means, said lifting ring means having means to lift said locking ring means to unbind said locking ring means from said cap means.

Claim 15

A quick change tool chuck comprising: (a) a cylindrical housing means having a lateral aperture means for receiving two diametrically opposed jaw means, said housing means having a central axial aperture means for receiving the shank of a tool; (b) two jaw means for gripping the shank of a tool, said jaw means being diametrically opposed and laterally movable within said housing means, each of said jaw means having an outer surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, each of said jaw means having an inner surface formed by two spaced apart pairs of intersecting planes which are parallel to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the first pair of said intersecting planes forming multiple driving surfaces for rotating the shank of a tool, the second pair of said intersecting planes forming multiple holding surfaces for clamping the shank of a tool; (c) spring means positioned to exert lateral force to push apart said jaw means; (d) a cylindrical sleeve means slidably positioned over said housing means, said sleeve means have two diametrically opposed wedge members positioned on the interior surface thereof, each of said wedge members having an inner surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the inner surface of each wedge member being at least partially in contact with the complementary outer surface of a jaw means; (e) a cylindrical cap means positioned at least partially within said sleeve means, said cap means having means for connecting to a power source, said cap means being connected to said housing means, said cap means including spring means positioned to exert force longitudinally against said wedge members in said sleeve means to push said wedge members against said jaw means; (f) a deformable locking ring means, said locking ring means being positioned on said cylindrical cap means, said locking ring means being located above said sleeve means, said locking ring means having an elliptical bore which binds on said cap means; and (g) a lifting ring means being slidably positioned on said cylindrical cap means, said lifting ring means being located above said locking ring means, said lifting ring means having means to lift said locking ring means to unbind said locking ring means from said cap means.

Claim 16

The tool chuck defined in claim 11, wherein in each of said jaw means, said first pair of intersecting planes and said second pair of intersecting planes form a right-angle groove having a step therein, the walls of said groove forming two longitudinal rows of teeth.

Claim 17

A quick change tool chuck comprising: (a) a cylindrical housing means having a lateral aperture means for receiving two diametrically opposed jaw means, said housing means having a central axial aperture means for receiving the shank of a tool; (b) two jaw means for gripping the shank of a tool, said jaw means being diametrically opposed and laterally movable within said housing means, each of said jaw means having an outer surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, each of said jaw means having an inner surface formed by two spaced-apart pairs of intersecting planes which are parallel to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the first pair of said intersecting planes forming multiple driving surfaces for rotating the shank of a tool, the second pair of said intersecting planes forming multiple holding surfaces for clamping the shank of a tool; (c) spring means positioned to exert lateral force to push apart said jaw means; (d) a cylindrical sleeve means slidably positioned over said housing means, said sleeve means have two diametrically opposed wedge members positioned on the interior surface thereof, each of said wedge members having an inner surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the inner surface of each wedge member being at least partially in contact with the complementary outer surface of a jaw means; (e) a cylindrical cap means positioned at least partially within said sleeve means, said cap means having means for connecting to a power source, said cap means being connected to said housing means, said cap means including spring means positioned to exert force longitudinally against said wedge members in said sleeve means to push said wedge members against said jaw means; (f) a deformable locking ring means, said locking ring means being positioned on said cylindrical cap means, said locking ring means being located above said sleeve means, said locking ring means having an elliptical bore which binds on said cap means; and (g) a lifting ring means being slidably positioned over said cylindrical sleeve means and over said locking ring means, said lifting ring means having means to lift said locking ring means to unbind said locking ring means from said cap means.

Claim 18

A quick change tool chuck comprising: (a) a cylindrical housing means having a lateral aperture means for receiving two diametrically opposed jaw means, said housing means having a central axial aperture means for receiving the shank of a tool; (b) two jaw means for gripping the shank of a tool, said jaw means being diametrically opposed and laterally movable within said housing means, each of said jaw means having an outer surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, each of said jaw means having an inner surface formed by two spaced-apart pairs of intersecting planes which are parallel to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the first pair of said intersecting planes forming multiple driving surfaces for rotating the shank of a tool, the second pair of said intersecting planes forming multiple holding surfaces for clamping the shank of a tool; (c) spring means positioned to exert lateral force to push apart said jaw means; (d) a cylindrical sleeve means slidably positioned over said housing means, said sleeve means have two diametrically opposed wedge members positioned on the interior surface thereof, each of said wedge members having an inner surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the inner surface of each wedge member being at least partially in contact with the complementary outer surface of a jaw means; (e) a cylindrical cap means positioned at least partially within said sleeve means, said cap means having means for connecting to a power source, said cap means being connected to said housing means, said cap means including spring means positioned to exert force longitudinally against said wedge members in said sleeve means to push said wedge members against said jaw means; (f) a deformable locking ring means, said locking ring means being positioned on said cylindrical cap means, said locking ring means being located above said sleeve means, said locking ring means having an elliptical bore which binds on said cap means; and (g) a lifting ring means being slidably positioned over said cylindrical sleeve means and over said locking ring means, said lifting ring means having means to lift said locking ring means to unbind said locking ring means from said cap means.

Claim 19

The tool chuck defined in claim 13, wherein in each of said jaw means, said first pair of intersecting planes and said second pair of intersecting planes form a right-angle groove having a step therein, the walls of said groove forming two longitudinal rows of teeth.

Claim 20

A quick change tool chuck comprising: (a) a cylindrical housing means having a lateral aperture means for receiving two diametrically opposed jaw means, said housing means having a central axial aperture means for receiving the shank of a tool, said housing means having means for connecting to a power source; (b) two jaw means for gripping the shank of a tool, said jaw means being diametrically opposed and laterally movable within said housing means, each of said jaw means having an outer surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, each of said jaw means having an inner surface formed by two spaced apart pairs of intersecting planes which are parallel to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the first pair of said intersecting planes forming multiple driving surfaces for rotating the shank of a tool, the second pair of said intersecting planes forming multiple holding surfaces for clamping the shank of a tool; (c) spring means positioned to exert lateral force to push apart said jaw means; (d) a cylindrical sleeve means slidably positioned over said housing means, said sleeve means having two diametrically opposed wedge members positioned on the interior surface thereof, each of said wedge members having an inner surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the inner surface of each wedge member being at least partially in contact with the complementary outer surface of a jaw means; (e) spring means positioned in said housing means to exert force longitudinally against said wedge members in said sleeve means to push said wedge members against said jaw means; (f) a deformable locking ring means, said locking ring means being positioned on said cylindrical housing means, said locking ring means being located above said sleeve means, said locking ring means having an elliptical bore which binds on said housing means; and (g) a lifting ring means being slidably positioned over said cylindrical sleeve means and over said locking ring means, said lifting ring means having means to lift said locking ring means to unbind said locking ring means from said housing means.

Claim 21

A quick change tool chuck comprising: (a) a cylindrical housing means having a lateral aperture means for receiving two diametrically opposed jaw means, said housing means having a central axial aperture means for receiving the shank of a tool, said housing means having means for connecting to a power source; (b) two jaw means for gripping the shank of a tool, said jaw means being diametrically opposed and laterally movable within said housing means, each of said jaw means having an outer surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, each of said jaw means having an inner surface formed by two spaced apart pairs of intersecting planes which are parallel to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the first pair of said intersecting planes forming multiple driving surfaces for rotating the shank of a tool, the second pair of said intersecting planes forming multiple holding surfaces for clamping the shank of a tool; (c) spring means positioned to exert lateral force to push apart said jaw means; (d) a cylindrical sleeve means slidably positioned over said housing means, said sleeve means having two diametrically opposed wedge members positioned on the interior surface thereof, each of said wedge members having an inner surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the inner surface of each wedge member being at least partially in contact with the complementary outer surface of a jaw means; (e) spring means positioned in said housing means to exert force longitudinally against said wedge members in said sleeve means to push said wedge members against said jaw means; (f) a deformable locking ring means, said locking ring means being positioned on said cylindrical housing means, said locking ring means being located above said sleeve means, said locking ring means having an elliptical bore which binds on said housing means; and (g) a lifting ring means being slidably positioned over said cylindrical sleeve means and over said locking ring means, said lifting ring means having means to lift said locking ring means to unbind said locking ring means from said housing means.

Claim 22

The tool chuck defined in claim 15, wherein in each of said jaw means, said first pair of intersecting planes and said second pair of intersecting planes form a right-angle groove having a step therein, the walls of said groove forming two longitudinal rows of teeth.

Claim 23

A quick change tool chuck system comprising: (a) a quick change tool chuck which holds, centers, and drives any given tool of a set of tools having various shank diameters with each such shank diameter being uniform along the length of the shank and with each such shank having a round portion to be held and centered by the chuck, each such shank further having at least one planar portion extending parallel to the axis of rotation of the tool, to be positively driven by the chuck, with each such planar portion being recessed the same depth in each tool of the set of tools relative to the surface of the round portion thereof, said chuck comprising: (1) two jaw means for holding, centering, and driving any given tool of the set, each of said jaw means having an inner face defined by multiple intersecting planar surfaces which are parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, each of said inner faces comprising a holding and centering portion including plural intersecting planar surfaces parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, such holding and centering portions of the jaw means functioning to hold and center any given tool of the set on the axis of rotation of the chuck by making multiple line contacts with the round portion of the shank of any given tool of the set, said line contacts being parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, and at least one of said jaw inner faces also having a driving portion comprising at least one planar driving surface parallel to and inset toward the axis of rotation of the chuck relative to the holding and centering portion of the inner face thereof, each such planar driving surface functioning to contact and securely, nonrotatively seat the jaw means against a recessed planar portion of the shank of any given tool of the set; and (2) means for carrying said jaw means and enabling lateral movement of said jaw means with respect to the axis of rotation of the chuck, said carrying means having means for connecting the chuck to a power source; (3) means for biasing said jaw means away from the axis of rotation of the chuck; and (4) means for urging said jaw means together into contacting relationship with the shank of a tool; and (b) a tool held in said chuck, said tool comprising: (1) a work performing portion; and (2) a round shank connected to said work performing portion, said shank having a defined portion with at least one planar surface recessed therein, each of said planar surfaces extending from a lower shoulder to an upper shoulder, said shank being round below said lower shoulders and round above said upper shoulders, each of said planar surfaces being spaced an equal distance from the crown of said shank, at least one of said recessed planar surfaces being in contact with at least one of said planar driving surfaces of said jaw means.

Claim 24

A quick change tool chuck system comprising: (a) a quick change tool chuck which holds, centers, and drives any given tool of a set of tools having various shank diameters with each such shank diameter being uniform along the length of the shank and with each such shank having a round portion to be held and centered by the chuck, each such shank further having at least one planar portion extending parallel to the axis of rotation of the tool, to be positively driven by the chuck, with each such planar portion being recessed the same depth in each tool of the set of tools relative to the surface of the round portion thereof, said chuck comprising: (1) two jaw means for holding, centering, and driving any given tool of the set, each of said jaw means having an inner face defined by multiple intersecting planar surfaces which are parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, each of said inner faces comprising a holding and centering portion including plural intersecting planar surfaces parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, such holding and centering portions of the jaw means functioning to hold and center any given tool of the set on the axis of rotation of the chuck by making multiple line contacts with the round portion of the shank of any given tool of the set, said line contacts being parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, and at least one of said jaw inner faces also having a driving portion comprising at least one planar driving surface parallel to and inset toward the axis of rotation of the chuck relative to the holding and centering portion of the inner face thereof, each such planar driving surface functioning to contact and securely, nonrotatively seat the jaw means against a recessed planar portion of the shank of any given tool of the set; and (2) means for carrying said jaw means and enabling lateral movement of said jaw means with respect to the axis of rotation of the chuck, said carrying means having means for connecting the chuck to a power source; (3) means for biasing said jaw means away from the axis of rotation of the chuck; and (4) means for urging said jaw means together into contacting relationship with the shank of a tool; and (b) a tool held in said chuck, said tool comprising: (1) a work performing portion; and (2) a round shank connected to said work performing portion, said shank having a defined portion with at least one planar surface recessed therein, each of said planar surfaces extending from a lower shoulder to an upper shoulder, said shank being round below said lower shoulders and round above said upper shoulders, each of said planar surfaces being spaced an equal distance from the crown of said shank, at least one of said recessed planar surfaces being in contact with at least one of said planar driving surfaces of said jaw means.

Claim 25

The tool chuck system defined in claim 17, wherein, in each of said jaw means, said intersecting planar surfaces comprising said holding and centering portion of said inner face form a right-angle groove, the walls of said groove forming two longitudinal rows of teeth.

Claim 26

A quick change tool chuck system comprising: (a) a chuck which holds, centers, and drives any given tool of a set of tools having various shank diameters with each such shank diameter being uniform along the length of the shank and with each such shank having a round portion to be held and centered by the chuck, each such shank further having multiple identical planar surfaces extending parallel to the axis of rotation of the tool, to be positively driven by the chuck, with each such planar surface being recessed the same depth in each tool of the set of tools relative to the surface of the round portion thereof, said chuck comprising: (1) a cylindrical housing means having a lateral aperture means for receiving two diametrically opposed jaw means, said jaw means having a central axial aperture means for receiving the shank of any given tool of the set, said housing means having means for connecting the chuck to a power source; (2) two jaw means for holding, centering, and driving the shank of any given tool of the set, said jaw means being diametrically opposed and laterally movable within said housing means, each of said jaw means having an outer surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, each of said jaw means having an inner face defined by multiple intersecting planar surfaces which are parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, each of said inner faces comprising a holding and centering portion including plural intersecting planar surfaces parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, such holding and centering portions of the jaw means functioning to hold and center any given tool of the set on the axis of rotation of the chuck by making multiple line contacts with the round portion of the shank of any given tool of the set, said line contacts being parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, and at least one of said jaw inner faces also having a driving portion comprising at least one planar driving surface parallel to and inset toward the axis of rotation of the chuck relative to the holding and centering portion of the inner face thereof, each such planar driving surface functioning to contact and securely, nonrotatively seat the jaw means against a recessed planar portion of the shank of any given tool of the set; and (3) spring means positioned to exert lateral force to push apart said jaw means; (4) a cylindrical sleeve means slidably positioned over said housing means, said sleeve means having two diametrically opposed wedge members positioned on the interior surface thereof, each of said wedge members having an inner surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the inner surface of each wedge member being at least partially in contact with the complementary outer surface of a jaw member; and (5) spring means positioned in said housing means to exert force longitudinally against said wedge members in said sleeve means to push said wedge members against said jaw means; and (b) a tool held in said chuck, said tool comprising: (1) a work poerforming portion; and (2) a round shank connected to said work performing portion, said shank having a defined portion with multiple planar surfaces recessed the same depth therein, each of said planar surfaces extending from a lower shoulder to an upper shoulder, said shank being round below said lower shoulders and round above said upper shoulders, each of said planar surfaces being spaced an equal distance from the crown of said shank, said multiple recessed planar surfaces of said tool being in contact with said multiple planar driving surfaces of said jaw means.

Claim 27

A quick change tool chuck system comprising: (a) a chuck which holds, centers, and drives any given tool of a set of tools having various shank diameters with each such shank diameter being uniform along the length of the shank and with each such shank having a round portion to be held and centered by the chuck, each such shank further having multiple identical planar surfaces extending parallel to the axis of rotation of the tool, to be positively driven by the chuck, with each such planar surface being recessed the same depth in each tool of the set of tools relative to the surface of the round portion thereof, said chuck comprising: (1) a cylindrical housing means having a lateral aperture means for receiving two diametrically opposed jaw means, said jaw means having a central axial aperture means for receiving the shank of any given tool of the set, said housing means having means for connecting the chuck to a power source; (2) two jaw means for holding, centering, and driving the shank of any given tool of the set, said jaw means being diametrically opposed and laterally movable within said housing means, each of said jaw means having an outer surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, each of said jaw means having an inner face defined by multiple intersecting planar surfaces which are parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, each of said inner faces comprising a holding and centering portion including plural intersecting planar surfaces parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, such holding and centering portions of the jaw means functioning to hold and center any given tool of the set on the axis of rotation of the chuck by making multiple line contacts with the round portion of the shank of any given tool of the set, said line contacts being parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, and at least one of said jaw inner faces also having a driving portion comprising at least one planar driving surface parallel to and inset toward the axis of rotation of the chuck relative to the holding and centering portion of the inner face thereof, each such planar driving surface functioning to contact and securely, nonrotatively seat the jaw means against a recessed planar portion of the shank of any given tool of the set; and (3) spring means positioned to exert lateral force to push apart said jaw means; (4) a cylindrical sleeve means slidably positioned over said housing means, said sleeve means having two diametrically opposed wedge members positioned on the interior surface thereof, each of said wedge members having an inner surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the inner surface of each wedge member being at least partially in contact with the complementary outer surface of a jaw member; and (5) spring means positioned in said housing means to exert force longitudinally against said wedge members in said sleeve means to push said wedge members against said jaw means; and (b) a tool held in said chuck, said tool comprising: (1) a work poerforming portion; and (2) a round shank connected to said work performing portion, said shank having a defined portion with multiple planar surfaces recessed the same depth therein, each of said planar surfaces extending from a lower shoulder to an upper shoulder, said shank being round below said lower shoulders and round above said upper shoulders, each of said planar surfaces being spaced an equal distance from the crown of said shank, said multiple recessed planar surfaces of said tool being in contact with said multiple planar driving surfaces of said jaw means.

Claim 28

The tool chuck system defined in claim 19, wherein, in each of said jaw means, said intersecting planar surfaces comprising said holding and centering portion of said inner face form a right-angle groove, the walls of said groove forming two longitudinal rows of teeth.

Claim 29

The quick change tool chuck system defined in claim 19 additionally comprising a circular locking ring means having an elliptical bore, said locking ring means being rotatably positioned on said cylindrical housing means, said locking ring means being located above said sleeve means, said housing means additionally having recessed wedge roller means to jam said locking ring means upon rotation therof.

Claim 30

The tool chuck system defined in claim 19 additionally comprising a circular locking ring means having a threaded bore, said locking ring means being rotatably positioned on said cylindrical housing means, said locking ring means being located above said sleeve means, said housing means additionally having a threaded stem to receive said locking ring means.

Claim 31

A quick change tool chuck system comprising: (a) a chuck which holds, centers, and drives any given tool of a set of tools having various shank diameters which each such shank diameter being uniform along the length of the shank and with each shank having a round portion to be held and centered by the chuck, each such shank further having multiple identical planar surfaces extending parallel to the axis of rotation of the tool, to be positively driven by the chuck, with each such planar surface being recessed the same depth in each tool of the set of tools relative to the surface of the round portion thereof, said chuck comprising: (1) a cylindrical housing means having a lateral aperture means for receiving two diametrically opposed jaw means, said jaw means having a central axial aperture means for receiving the shank of any given tool of the set; (2) two jaw means for holding, centering, and driving the shank of any given tool of the set, said jaw means being diametrically opposed and laterally movable within said housing means, each of said jaw means having an outer surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, each of said jaw means having an inner face defined by multiple intersecting planar surfaces which are parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, each of said inner faces comprising a holding and centering portion including plural intersecting planar surfaces parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, such holding and centering portions of the jaw means functioning to hold and center any given tool of the set on the axis of rotation of the chuck by making multiple line contacts with the round portion of the shank of any given tool of the set, said line contacts being parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, and at least one of said jaw inner faces also having a driving portion comprising at least one planar driving surface parallel to and inset toward the axis of rotation of the chuck relative to the holding and centering portion of the inner face thereof, each such planar driving surface functioning to contact and securely, nonrotatively seat the jaw means against a recessed planar portion of the shank of any given tool of the set; and (3) spring means positioned to exert lateral force to push apart said jaw means; (4) a cylindrical sleeve means slidably positioned over said housing means, said sleeve means having two diametrically opposed wedge members positioned on the interior surface thereof, each of said wedge members having an inner surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the inner surface of each wedge member being at least partially in contact with the complementary outer surface of a jaw member; and (5) a cylindrical cap means positioned at least partially within said sleeve means, said cap means having means for connecting the chuck to a power source, said cap means being connnected to said housing means, said cap means including spring means positioned to exert force longitudinally against said wedge members in said sleeve means to push said wedge members against said jaw means; and (b) a tool held in said chuck, said tool comprising: (1) a work performing portion; and (2) a round shank connected to said work performing portion, said shank having a defined portion with multiple planr surfaces recessed the same depth therein, each of said planar surfaces extending from a lower shoulder to an upper shoulder, said shank being round below said lower shoulders and round above said upper shoulders, each of said planar surface being spaced an equal distance from the crown of said shank, said multiple recessed planar surfaces of said tool being in contact with said multiple planar driving surfaces of said jaw means.

Claim 32

A quick change tool chuck system comprising: (a) a chuck which holds, centers, and drives any given tool of a set of tools having various shank diameters which each such shank diameter being uniform along the length of the shank and with each shank having a round portion to be held and centered by the chuck, each such shank further having multiple identical planar surfaces extending parallel to the axis of rotation of the tool, to be positively driven by the chuck, with each such planar surface being recessed the same depth in each tool of the set of tools relative to the surface of the round portion thereof, said chuck comprising: (1) a cylindrical housing means having a lateral aperture means for receiving two diametrically opposed jaw means, said jaw means having a central axial aperture means for receiving the shank of any given tool of the set; (2) two jaw means for holding, centering, and driving the shank of any given tool of the set, said jaw means being diametrically opposed and laterally movable within said housing means, each of said jaw means having an outer surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, each of said jaw means having an inner face defined by multiple intersecting planar surfaces which are parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, each of said inner faces comprising a holding and centering portion including plural intersecting planar surfaces parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, such holding and centering portions of the jaw means functioning to hold and center any given tool of the set on the axis of rotation of the chuck by making multiple line contacts with the round portion of the shank of any given tool of the set, said line contacts being parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, and at least one of said jaw inner faces also having a driving portion comprising at least one planar driving surface parallel to and inset toward the axis of rotation of the chuck relative to the holding and centering portion of the inner face thereof, each such planar driving surface functioning to contact and securely, nonrotatively seat the jaw means against a recessed planar portion of the shank of any given tool of the set; and (3) spring means positioned to exert lateral force to push apart said jaw means; (4) a cylindrical sleeve means slidably positioned over said housing means, said sleeve means having two diametrically opposed wedge members positioned on the interior surface thereof, each of said wedge members having an inner surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the inner surface of each wedge member being at least partially in contact with the complementary outer surface of a jaw member; and (5) a cylindrical cap means positioned at least partially within said sleeve means, said cap means having means for connecting the chuck to a power source, said cap means being connnected to said housing means, said cap means including spring means positioned to exert force longitudinally against said wedge members in said sleeve means to push said wedge members against said jaw means; and (b) a tool held in said chuck, said tool comprising: (1) a work performing portion; and (2) a round shank connected to said work performing portion, said shank having a defined portion with multiple planr surfaces recessed the same depth therein, each of said planar surfaces extending from a lower shoulder to an upper shoulder, said shank being round below said lower shoulders and round above said upper shoulders, each of said planar surface being spaced an equal distance from the crown of said shank, said multiple recessed planar surfaces of said tool being in contact with said multiple planar driving surfaces of said jaw means.

Claim 33

The tool chuck system defined in claim 23, wherein, in each of said jaw means, said intersecting planar surfaces comprising said holding and centering portion of said inner face form a right-angle groove, the walls of said groove forming two longitudinal rows of teeth.

Claim 34

The quick change tool chuck system defined in claim 23 additionally comprising a circular locking ring means having an elliptical bore, said locking ring means being rotatably positioned on said cylindrical cap means, said locking ring means being located above said sleeve means, said cap means additionally having recessed wedge roller means to jam said locking ring means upon rotation thereof.

Claim 35

The tool chuck system defined in claim 23 additionally comprising a circular locking ring means having a threaded bore, said locking ring means being rotatably positioned on said cylindrical cap means, said locking ring means being located above said sleeve means, said cap means additionally having a threaded stem to receive said locking ring means.

Claim 36

A quick change tool chuck system comprising: (a) a chuck comprising: (1) a cylindrical housing means having a lateral aperture means for receiving two diametrically opposed jaw means, said housing means having a central axial aperture means for receiving the shank of a tool; (2) two jaw means for gripping the shank of a tool, said jaw means being diametrically opposed and laterally movable within said housing means, each of said jaw means having an outer surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, each of said jaw means having an inner surface formed by two spaced apart pairs of intersecting planes which are parallel to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the first pair of said intersecting planes forming multiple driving surfaces for rotating the shank of a tool, the second pair of said intersecting planes forming multiple holding surfaces for clamping the shank of a tool; (3) spring means positioned to exert lateral force to push apart said jaw means; (4) a cylindrical sleeve means slidably positioned over said housing means, said sleeve means having two diametrically opposed wedge members positioned on the interior surface thereof, each of said wedge members having an inner surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the inner surface of each wedge member being at least partially in contact with the complementary outer surface of a jaw means; (5) a cylindrical cap means positioned at least partially within said sleeve means, said cap means having means for connecting to a power source, said cap means being connected to said housing means, said cap means including spring means positioned to exert force longitudinally against said wedge members in said sleeve means to push said wedge members against said jaw means; (6) a deformable locking ring means, said locking ring means being positioned on said cylindrical cap means, said locking ring means being located above said sleeve means, said locking ring means having an elliptical bore which binds on said cap means; and (7) a lifting ring means being slidably positioned on said cylindrical cap means, said lifting ring means being located above said locking ring means, said lifting ring means having means to lift said locking ring means to unbind said locking ring means from said cap means; and (b) a tool comprising: (1) a work performing portion; and (2) a round shank connected to said work performing portion, said shank having a defined portion with multiple identical planar surfaces recessed therein, each of said planar surfaces extending from a lower shoulder to an upper shoulder, said shank being round below said lower shoulders and round above said upper shoulders, each of said planar surfaces being spaced an equal distance from the crown of said shank, said planar surfaces being in contact with said multiple driving surfaces of said jaw means.

Claim 37

A quick change tool chuck system comprising: (a) a chuck comprising: (1) a cylindrical housing means having a lateral aperture means for receiving two diametrically opposed jaw means, said housing means having a central axial aperture means for receiving the shank of a tool; (2) two jaw means for gripping the shank of a tool, said jaw means being diametrically opposed and laterally movable within said housing means, each of said jaw means having an outer surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, each of said jaw means having an inner surface formed by two spaced apart pairs of intersecting planes which are parallel to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the first pair of said intersecting planes forming multiple driving surfaces for rotating the shank of a tool, the second pair of said intersecting planes forming multiple holding surfaces for clamping the shank of a tool; (3) spring means positioned to exert lateral force to push apart said jaw means; (4) a cylindrical sleeve means slidably positioned over said housing means, said sleeve means having two diametrically opposed wedge members positioned on the interior surface thereof, each of said wedge members having an inner surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the inner surface of each wedge member being at least partially in contact with the complementary outer surface of a jaw means; (5) a cylindrical cap means positioned at least partially within said sleeve means, said cap means having means for connecting to a power source, said cap means being connected to said housing means, said cap means including spring means positioned to exert force longitudinally against said wedge members in said sleeve means to push said wedge members against said jaw means; (6) a deformable locking ring means, said locking ring means being positioned on said cylindrical cap means, said locking ring means being located above said sleeve means, said locking ring means having an elliptical bore which binds on said cap means; and (7) a lifting ring means being slidably positioned on said cylindrical cap means, said lifting ring means being located above said locking ring means, said lifting ring means having means to lift said locking ring means to unbind said locking ring means from said cap means; and (b) a tool comprising: (1) a work performing portion; and (2) a round shank connected to said work performing portion, said shank having a defined portion with multiple identical planar surfaces recessed therein, each of said planar surfaces extending from a lower shoulder to an upper shoulder, said shank being round below said lower shoulders and round above said upper shoulders, each of said planar surfaces being spaced an equal distance from the crown of said shank, said planar surfaces being in contact with said multiple driving surfaces of said jaw means.

Claim 38

The tool chuck system defined in claim 27, wherein in each of said jaw means, said first pair of intersecting planes and said second pair of intersecting planes form a right-angle groove having a step therein, the walls of said groove forming two longitudinal rows of teeth.

Claim 39

A quick change tool chuck system comprising: (a) a chuck comprising: (1) a cylindrical housing means having a lateral aperture means for receiving two diametrically opposed jaw means, said housing means having a central axial aperture means for receiving the shank of a tool; (2) two jaw means for gripping the shank of a tool, said jaw means being diametrically opposed and laterally movable within said housing means, each of said jaw means having an outer surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, each of said jaw means having an inner surface formed by two spaced apart pairs of intersecting planes which are parallel to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the first pair of said intersecting planes forming multiple driving surfaces for rotating the shank of a tool, the second pair of said intersecting planes forming multiple holding surfaces for clamping the shank of a tool; (3) spring means positioned to exert lateral force to push apart said jaw means; (4) a cylindrical sleeve means slidably positioned over said housing means, said sleeve means having two diametrically opposed wedge members positioned on the interior surface thereof, each of said wedge members having an inner surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the inner surface of each wedge member being at least partially in contact with the complementary outer surface of a jaw means; (5) a cylindrical cap means positioned at least partially within said sleeve means, said cap means having means for connecting to a power source, said cap means being connected to said housing means, said cap means including spring means positioned to exert force longitudinally against said wedge members in said sleeve means to push said wedge members against said jaw members; (6) a deformable locking ring means, said locking ring means being positioned over said cylindrical cap means, said locking ring means being located above said sleeve means, said locking ring means having an elliptical bore which binds on said cap means; and (7) a lifting ring means being slidably positioned over said cylindrical sleeve means, and over said locking ring means, said lifting ring means having means to lift said locking ring means to unbind said locking ring means from said cap means; and (b) a tool comprising: (1) a work performing portion; and (2) a round shank connected to said work performing portion, said shank having a defined portion with multiple identical planar surfaces recessed therein, each of said planar surfaces extending from a lower shoulder to an upper shoulder, said shank being round below said lower shoulders and round above said upper shoulders, each of said planar surfaces being spaced an equal distance from the crown of said shank, said planar surfaces being in contact with said driving surfaces of said jaw means.

Claim 40

A quick change tool chuck system comprising: (a) a chuck comprising: (1) a cylindrical housing means having a lateral aperture means for receiving two diametrically opposed jaw means, said housing means having a central axial aperture means for receiving the shank of a tool; (2) two jaw means for gripping the shank of a tool, said jaw means being diametrically opposed and laterally movable within said housing means, each of said jaw means having an outer surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, each of said jaw means having an inner surface formed by two spaced apart pairs of intersecting planes which are parallel to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the first pair of said intersecting planes forming multiple driving surfaces for rotating the shank of a tool, the second pair of said intersecting planes forming multiple holding surfaces for clamping the shank of a tool; (3) spring means positioned to exert lateral force to push apart said jaw means; (4) a cylindrical sleeve means slidably positioned over said housing means, said sleeve means having two diametrically opposed wedge members positioned on the interior surface thereof, each of said wedge members having an inner surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the inner surface of each wedge member being at least partially in contact with the complementary outer surface of a jaw means; (5) a cylindrical cap means positioned at least partially within said sleeve means, said cap means having means for connecting to a power source, said cap means being connected to said housing means, said cap means including spring means positioned to exert force longitudinally against said wedge members in said sleeve means to push said wedge members against said jaw members; (6) a deformable locking ring means, said locking ring means being positioned over said cylindrical cap means, said locking ring means being located above said sleeve means, said locking ring means having an elliptical bore which binds on said cap means; and (7) a lifting ring means being slidably positioned over said cylindrical sleeve means, and over said locking ring means, said lifting ring means having means to lift said locking ring means to unbind said locking ring means from said cap means; and (b) a tool comprising: (1) a work performing portion; and (2) a round shank connected to said work performing portion, said shank having a defined portion with multiple identical planar surfaces recessed therein, each of said planar surfaces extending from a lower shoulder to an upper shoulder, said shank being round below said lower shoulders and round above said upper shoulders, each of said planar surfaces being spaced an equal distance from the crown of said shank, said planar surfaces being in contact with said driving surfaces of said jaw means.

Claim 41

The tool chuck system defined in claim 29, wherein in each of said jaw means, said first pair of intersecting planes and said second pair of intersecting planes form a right-angle groove having a step therein, the walls of said groove forming two longitudinal rows of teeth.

Claim 42

A quick change tool chuck system comprising: (a) a chuck comprising: (1) a cylindrical housing means having a lateral aperture means for receiving two diametrically opposed jaw means, said housing means having a central axial aperture means for receiving the shank of a tool, said housing means having means for connecting to a power source;

Claim 43

A quick change tool chuck system comprising: (a) a chuck comprising: (1) a cylindrical housing means having a lateral aperture means for receiving two diametrically opposed jaw means, said housing means having a central axial aperture means for receiving the shank of a tool, said housing means having means for connecting to a power source;

Claim 44

(2) two jaw means for gripping the shank of a tool, said jaw means being diametrically opposed and laterally movable within said housing means, each of said jaw means having an outer surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, each of said jaw means having an inner surface formed by two spaced apart pairs of intersecting planes which are parallel to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the first pair of said intersecting planes forming multiple driving surfaces for rotating the shank of a tool, the second pair of said intersecting planes forming multiple holding surfaces for clamping the shank of a tool; (3) spring means positioned to exert lateral force to push apart said jaw means; (4) a cylindrical sleeve means slidably positioned over said housing means, said sleeve means having two diametrically opposed wedge members positioned on the interior surface thereof, each of said wedge members having an inner surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the inner surface of each wedge member being at least partially in contact with the complementary outer surface of a jaw means; (5) spring means positioned in said housing means to exert force longitudinally against said wedge members in said sleeve means to push said wedge members against said jaw members; (6) a deformable locking ring means, said locking ring means being positioned on said cylindrical housing cap means, said locking ring means being located above said sleeve means, said locking ring means having an elliptical bore which binds on said housing means; and (7) a lifting ring means being slidably positioned over said cylindrical sleeve means and over said locking ring means, said lifting ring means having means to lift said locking ring means to unbind said locking ring means from said housing means; and (b) a tool comprising: (1) as work performing portion, and (2) a round shank connected to said work performing portion, said shank having a defined portion with multiple identical planar surfaces recessed therein, each of said planar surfaces extending from a lower shoulder to an upper shoulder, said shank being round below said lower shoulders and round above said upper shoulders, each of said planar surfaces being spaced an equal distance from the crown of said shank, said planar surfaces being in contact with said multiple driving surfaces of said jaw means.

Claim 45

(2) two jaw means for gripping the shank of a tool, said jaw means being diametrically opposed and laterally movable within said housing means, each of said jaw means having an outer surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, each of said jaw means having an inner surface formed by two spaced apart pairs of intersecting planes which are parallel to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the first pair of said intersecting planes forming multiple driving surfaces for rotating the shank of a tool, the second pair of said intersecting planes forming multiple holding surfaces for clamping the shank of a tool; (3) spring means positioned to exert lateral force to push apart said jaw means; (4) a cylindrical sleeve means slidably positioned over said housing means, said sleeve means having two diametrically opposed wedge members positioned on the interior surface thereof, each of said wedge members having an inner surface which is sloped with respect to the axis of rotation of said chuck, the inner surface of each wedge member being at least partially in contact with the complementary outer surface of a jaw means; (5) spring means positioned in said housing means to exert force longitudinally against said wedge members in said sleeve means to push said wedge members against said jaw members; (6) a deformable locking ring means, said locking ring means being positioned on said cylindrical housing cap means, said locking ring means being located above said sleeve means, said locking ring means having an elliptical bore which binds on said housing means; and (7) a lifting ring means being slidably positioned over said cylindrical sleeve means and over said locking ring means, said lifting ring means having means to lift said locking ring means to unbind said locking ring means from said housing means; and (b) a tool comprising: (1) as work performing portion, and (2) a round shank connected to said work performing portion, said shank having a defined portion with multiple identical planar surfaces recessed therein, each of said planar surfaces extending from a lower shoulder to an upper shoulder, said shank being round below said lower shoulders and round above said upper shoulders, each of said planar surfaces being spaced an equal distance from the crown of said shank, said planar surfaces being in contact with said multiple driving surfaces of said jaw means.

Claim 46

The tool chuck system defined in claim 31, wherein in each of said jaw means, said first pair of intersecting planes and said second pair of intersecting planes form a right-angle groove having a step therein, the walls of said groove forming two longitudinal rows of teeth.

Claim 47

In combination with any given tool of a set of tools having various shank diameters with each such shank diameter being uniform along the length of the shank and with each such shank having a round portion to be held and centered by the chuck, each such shank further having at least one planar portion extending parallel to the axis of rotation of the tool, to be positively driven by the chuck, with each such planar portion being recessed the same depth in each tool of the set of tools relative to the surface of the round portion thereof, a quick change tool chuck which holds, centers, and drives any given tool of the set of tools, said tool chuck comprising: (a) two jaw means for holding, centering, and driving any given tool of the set, each of said jaw means having an inner face defined by multiple intersecting planar surfaces which are parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, each of said inner faces comprising a holding and centering portion including plural intersecting planar surfaces parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, such holding and centering portions of the jaw means functioning to hold and center any given tool of the set on the axis of rotation of the chuck by making multiple line contacts with the round portion of the shank of any given tool of the set, said line contacts being parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, and at least one of said jaw inner faces also having a driving portion comprising at least one planar driving surface parallel to and inset toward the axis of rotation of the chuck relative to the holding and centering portion of the inner face thereof, each such planar driving surface functioning to contact and securely, nonrotatively seat the jaw means against a recessed planar portion of the shank of any given tool of the set; and (b) means for carrying said jaw means and enabling lateral movement of said jaw means with respect to the axis of rotation of the chuck, said carrying means having means for connecting the chuck to a power source; (c) means for biasing saidjaw means away from the axis of rotation of the chuck; and (d) means for urging said jaw means together into contacting relationship with the shank of a given tool.

Claim 48

In combination with any given tool of a set of tools having various shank diameters with each such shank diameter being uniform along the length of the shank and with each such shank having a round portion to be held and centered by the chuck, each such shank further having at least one planar portion extending parallel to the axis of rotation of the tool, to be positively driven by the chuck, with each such planar portion being recessed the same depth in each tool of the set of tools relative to the surface of the round portion thereof, a quick change tool chuck which holds, centers, and drives any given tool of the set of tools, said tool chuck comprising: (a) two jaw means for holding, centering, and driving any given tool of the set, each of said jaw means having an inner face defined by multiple intersecting planar surfaces which are parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, each of said inner faces comprising a holding and centering portion including plural intersecting planar surfaces parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, such holding and centering portions of the jaw means functioning to hold and center any given tool of the set on the axis of rotation of the chuck by making multiple line contacts with the round portion of the shank of any given tool of the set, said line contacts being parallel to the axis of rotation of the chuck, and at least one of said jaw inner faces also having a driving portion comprising at least one planar driving surface parallel to and inset toward the axis of rotation of the chuck relative to the holding and centering portion of the inner face thereof, each such planar driving surface functioning to contact and securely, nonrotatively seat the jaw means against a recessed planar portion of the shank of any given tool of the set; and (b) means for carrying said jaw means and enabling lateral movement of said jaw means with respect to the axis of rotation of the chuck, said carrying means having means for connecting the chuck to a power source; (c) means for biasing saidjaw means away from the axis of rotation of the chuck; and (d) means for urging said jaw means together into contacting relationship with the shank of a given tool.