Patent ID: 6289541
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: B25B,B25F

Abstract:
A drive adaptor, for use together with a hand tool having a pair of handles and a pair of jaws to drive a tool bit, the adaptor comprising:(a) a drive plate having a driving end and an oppositely located driven end adapted to be mated with said hand tool having a pair of handles and a pair of jaws, said driven end including a pair of spaced-apart fork arms defining, between said fork arms, an open and substantially unobstructed jaw-receiving throat configured to be able to receive a portion of said hand tool removably in said throat, whereby respective portions of said jaws can be located removably in said throat between said fork arms and said drive plate can be driven by said hand tool; and(b) a separate tool bit-engaging member that is attached to said driving end of said drive plate by a pivot and is movable about said pivot between an in-line position and an angled position, said tool bit-engaging member defining a socket.