Patent ID: 9731409
Date: 2017-08-15
CPC Classifications: B25F,B25G,B25H

Claim:
1. A hand tool comprising: a first tubular sleeve member defining a first socket and a second socket; a first shaft segment having a tip installed into the first socket of the first tubular sleeve member; a second tubular sleeve member defining a first socket; a second shaft segment having a tip installed into the first socket of the second tubular sleeve member; wherein the second tubular sleeve member is configured and dimensioned to be removably inserted into the second socket of the first tubular sleeve member; wherein the second tubular sleeve member is rotatable about a longitudinal axis between a locked position and an unlocked position with respect to the first tubular sleeve member; wherein the first shaft segment and the second shaft segment are positioned end-to-end, without overlapping, by the first and second tubular sleeve members to define a handle assembly; and a tool head connected to the handle assembly.