Patent ID: 9498049
Filing Date: 2016-11-22
CPC Classification: A45F,B63C,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A holder for the shank of a tool comprising a tubular sleeve having a series of parallel shoulders and circular grooves, wherein from the midpoint of the sleeve a plurality of said shoulders and grooves extend in each direction axially, and wherein said series of parallel shoulders and circular grooves contain O-rings which are spaced along the length of the tubular sleeve and wherein said circular grooves are open to the inside of the tubular sleeve and which the circular grooves and shoulders allow portions of the O-rings to protrude inwardly and outwardly to provide a means to hold the shank of a took when the tool shank is inserted into the tubular sleeve, wherein the tool can be inserted easily at either end of the tubular sleeve and the tool can be easily removed.