US5931318A
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Tool bit holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-06-11
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Granted: 1999-08-03
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Expires: 2018-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A tool bit holder includes a rectangular hollow base, and a swivel holder mounted within the hollow base and turned in and out of the hollow base about an axis, wherein the swivel holder has a finger strip at an outer side thereof for turning with the hand, the finger strip having two opposite ends respectively protruded from the outer side wall of the swivel holder in reversed directions, one end of the finger strip being stopped at an edge at the hollow base when the swivel holder is turned out of the hollow base.
Inventors
- 👤 Shu-Shing Shauo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:10
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S312/00; Y10S312/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A tool bit holder comprising a rectangular hollow base, and a swivel holder mounted within said hollow base and turned in and out of said hollow base about an axis, wherein a finger strip is fixedly fastened to an outer side wall of said swivel holder near one end for turning with the fingers, said finger strip having two opposite ends respectively protruded from the outer side wall of said swivel holder in reversed directions, one end of said finger strip being stopped at an edge at said hollow base when said swivel holder is turned out of said hollow base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A tool bit holder comprising a rectangular hollow base, and a swivel holder mounted within said hollow base and turned in and out of said hollow base about an axis, wherein a finger strip is fixedly fastened to an outer side wall of said swivel holder near one end for turning with the fingers, said finger strip having two opposite ends respectively protruded from the outer side wall of said swivel holder in reversed directions, one end of said finger strip being stopped at an edge at said hollow base when said swivel holder is turned out of said hollow base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
The tool bit holder of claim 1 wherein said hollow base has a plurality of recessed portions bilaterally disposed on the inside, and said swivel holder has a plurality of raised portions bilaterally disposed on the outside, the raised portions of said swivel holder being respectively forced into engagement with the recessed portions at said hollow base to hold said swivel holder in position when said swivel holder is turned out of said hollow base.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-08-02 | 2003-02-01 | 2003-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-08-02 | 2007-02-01 | 2007-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-08-02 | 2011-02-01 | 2011-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |