Patent ID: 6213695
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: B25F,Y10T

Abstract:
An automatic spindle arresting device for use in connection with hand tools of the type including a spindle rotatable in two directions and a housing, a latching part having at least one control cam connected to one of said spindle or said housing, and an arresting part connected with the other of said spindle or said housing and adapted to couple with said latching part to prevent relative rotation there between, and a driving part disposed equiaxially to said spindle and having unlocking elements for uncoupling said latching part and said arresting part, characterized in that said unlocking elements comprise at least one control path which is disposed at said driving part, said at least one control cam adapted to slide on said unlocking elements due to rotational motion of the driving part whereby the latching part and the arresting part are uncoupled by an axial shifting of at least one of said latching part and said arresting part.