Patent ID: 6807883
Filing Date: 2004-10-26
Classification: B25B,B25G,Y10T

Abstract:
A torque tool handle for releasably holding a shank, comprising:a handle with an opening having a longitudinal axis, a sleeve secured in said handle opening and having an exterior with an outer surface and having a hollow interior extending longitudinally along said axis for slideably receiving said shank and said sleeve having a groove extending axially along said sleeve exterior and a radial opening extending through said sleeve at said groove, a detent disposed in said radial opening and extending on said sleeve to said interior and to the exterior of said sleeve and being radially movable on said sleeve to have said detent alternately lock onto and release said shank, an actuator disposed in said groove and axially slideably mounted on said sleeve and overlying said detent for restricting said detent in radial movement away from said shank and said actuator being movable to a position free of restricting said detent and to thereby release said shank, and said actuator being in axially sliding contact with both said handle and said sleeve outer surface for radially restraining said actuator and thereby radially restrain said detent.