Abstract:
A chuck key handle assembly for insertably receiving the chuck key wherein a user may apply an increased amount of rotational torque to a chuck on a tool includes a handle that may insertably receive the chuck key. The chuck key may engage a chuck on a tool. A rod is operationally coupled to the handle. The rod is gripped by a user. The user may rotate the handle after the chuck key engages the chuck.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     Field of the Disclosure 
     The disclosure relates to handle devices and more particularly pertains to a new handle device for insertably receiving the chuck key wherein a user may apply an increased amount of rotational torque to a chuck on a tool. 
     SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a handle that may insertably receive the chuck key. The chuck key may engage a chuck on a tool. A rod is operationally coupled to the handle. The rod is gripped by a user. The user may rotate the handle after the chuck key engages the chuck. 
     There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. 
     The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein: 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a chuck key handle assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  is a right side view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 3  is a cross sectional view taken along line  3 - 3  of  FIG. 2  of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 4  is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 5  is a top perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to  FIGS. 1 through 5  thereof, a new handle device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral  10  will be described. 
     As best illustrated in  FIGS. 1 through 5 , the chuck key handle assembly  10  generally comprises a handle  12  that has a top end  14  and a bottom end  16 . The handle  12  is elongated between the top  14  and bottom  16  ends. An outer surface  20  of the handle  12  curves outwardly proximate the bottom end  16  of the handle  12 . The bottom end  16  of the handle  12  has a bulb shape. 
     The outer surface  20  of the handle  12  tapers inwardly toward the top end  14  of the handle  12 . The top end  14  of the handle  12  has a diameter that is less than a diameter of a middle  22  of the handle  12 . Additionally, the top end  14  of the handle  12  has a well  24  extending downwardly therein. A bounding surface  26  of the well  24  has a plurality of sides. The well  24  has a hexagonal shape. 
     A sleeve  28  is provided. The sleeve  28  has an upper end  30  and a lower end  32 . The lower end  32  of the sleeve  28  is open. Additionally, the sleeve  28  is substantially hollow. The sleeve  28  tapers inwardly proximate the upper end  30  of the sleeve  28 . The upper end  30  of the sleeve  28  has a diameter that is less than a middle  34  of the sleeve  28 . 
     The sleeve  28  has a cup  36  extending downwardly from the upper end  30  of the sleeve  28 . The cup  36  is centrally positioned on the upper end  30  of the sleeve  28 . An uppermost end  38  of the cup  36  is open. An exterior wall  40  of the cup  36  has a plurality of sides. The cup  36  has a hexagonal shape. 
     The lower end  32  of the sleeve  28  insertably receives the top end  14  of the handle  12 . The outer surface  20  of the handle  12  abuts an inner surface  42  of the sleeve  28 . The sleeve  28  is coupled to the handle  12 . The cup  36  on the sleeve  28  is positioned within the well  24  in the handle  12 . An outside surface  44  of each of the plurality of sides of the exterior wall  40  of the cup  36  abuts an associated one of the plurality of sides of the bounding surface  26  of the well  24 . 
     A shaft  46  on a chuck key  48  is removably insertable into the uppermost end  38  of cup  36  on the sleeve  28 . A bottom end  50  of the shaft  46  on the chuck key  48  engages a bottommost surface  52  of the cup  36 . A gear  54  on the chuck key  48  is spaced upwardly from the upper end  30  of the sleeve  28 . The shaft  46  on the chuck key  48  engages each of the plurality of sides of the exterior wall  40  of the cup  36  so the chuck key  48  is coupled to the handle  12 . The handle  12  applies a rotational torque to the chuck key  48 . Finally, the chuck key  48  may be a drill chuck key of any conventional design. 
     A rod  56  is provided. The rod  56  has a first end  58  and a second end  60 . The rod  56  is elongated between the first  58  and second  60  ends. Each of the first  58  and second  60  ends of the rod  56  are rounded into a ball shape. The rod  56  extends laterally through the sleeve  28  proximate the upper end  30  of the sleeve  28  so the rod  56  extends through the handle  12 . The rod  56  is slidably coupled to the handle  12 . 
     In use, the handle  12  is positionable so the gear  54  on the chuck key  48  engages a chuck  62  on a tool  64 . The tool  64  may be an electric drill of any conventional design. The rod  56  is gripped by a user so the user may rotate the handle  12  after the chuck key  48  engages the chuck  62  on the tool  64 . The user rotates the handle  12  so the chuck key  48  opens and closes the chuck  62  on the tool  64 . The handle  12  allows the user to apply an increased rotational torque to the chuck key  48  so the chuck  62  on the tool  64  may be fully tightened to prevent slippage of a bit in the chuck  62 . The handle  12  accommodates various sizes of chuck keys  48 . 
     With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure. 
     Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure.