Patent ID: 7211034
Filing Date: 2007-05-01
Classification: B23B,B23Q,B25F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A flexible-shaft powered multiple hand tool apparatus comprising: multiple independent handpieces each receiving a tool bit; multiple flexible power transmission shafts, with each said handpiece being connected to one of said flexible power transmission shafts; multiple docking stations, with each said flexible power transmission shaft being connected to one of said docking stations; a single drive motor, said single drive motor selectively providing power to said handpieces; motor engagement means to connect and disconnect said drive motor to one of said docking stations in order to transfer power to said handpieces; and translation means to move said drive motor from one said docking station to another said docking station; whereby when operation of a first said handpiece connected to a first said docking station is completed and operation of a second said handpiece connected to a second said docking station is desired, said motor engagement means disconnects said drive motor from said first docking station, said translation means moves said drive motor from said first docking station to said second docking station, and said motor engagement means connects said drive motor to said second docking station.