Patent ID: 7328635
Filing Date: 2008-02-12
Classification: B25G

Abstract:
1. A screwdriver handle comprising: a first handle part including an end face, a first pivotal coupling portion being formed on the end face of the first handle part; and a second handle part including an end face pivotally connected to the end face of the first handle part, the end face of the second handle part including a second pivotal coupling portion for pivotally engaging with the first pivotal coupling portion of the first handle part, the second handle part being pivotable between a first position and a second position relative to the first handle part such that the screwdriver handle is switchable between an in-line state and an angled state; two receptacles being defined in the first pivotal coupling portion; two positioning members being respectively received in the receptacles; two elastic elements being respectively mounted in the receptacles for respectively biasing the positioning members outward; a positioning hole extending from a wall of the second pivotal coupling portion through an outer periphery of the second handle part, the positioning hole including a retaining section aligned with one of the receptacles; one of the positioning members being biased by an associated one of the elastic elements into the retaining section of the positioning hole to retain the second handle part in one of the first position and the second position; and a control member being mounted in the positioning hole and movable to urge the positioning member in the receptacle aligned with the positioning hole into the receptacle to thereby allow the second handle part to pivot relative to the first handle part.