Patent ID: 9080611
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: A61B,F16D

Abstract:
1. A tool connecting device comprising: a drive shaft; a first member fixed to the drive shaft extending along a first axis, the first member having an outer circumferential surface and an inner circumferential surface defining a wall therebetween, the inner circumferential surface surrounding a cavity having an open end, a connection element mounted in the wall and extending into the cavity; a second member extending along a second axis having a tool at a first end and a joint element at a second end, the joint element mounted in the cavity of the first member and pivotally mounted on the connection element of the first member, the second member having an angled surface intermediate the first and second ends, the angled surface angled outwardly in a direction from the second end to the first end of the second member, the second member coupled to the first member for rotation therewith; and a sleeve having an inner bore adjustably mounted on the outer surface of the first member capable of moving along the first axis, the sleeve having a leading end for contacting the angled surface of the second member, the sleeve movable on the first member to multiple positions along the first axis each position allowing an angle between the second axis and the first axis to be an angle between 0 degrees and 75 degrees; and wherein the first member connection element includes a pivot pin mounted on the first member and extending through the cavity and the second member joint element has a bore for receiving the pivot pin, the bore defined by first and second ends, each of the first and second ends of the bore intersected by a groove extending parallel to the second axis.