Pivoting bit holder

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a pivoting bit holder;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof (the back view is identical to the front view);

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof (the right side view is identical to the left side view);

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof with the sleeve moved to a disengaged position;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof with the sleeve moved to a disengaged position and a drive component pivoted relative to the shank component;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of a pivoting bit holder;

FIG. 9 is a front view thereof (the back view is identical to the front view);

FIG. 10 is a left side view thereof (the right side view is identical to the left side view);

FIG. 11 is a front view thereof with the sleeve moved to a disengaged position;

FIG. 12 is a front view thereof with the sleeve moved to a disengaged position and a drive component pivoted relative to the shank component;

FIG. 13 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a pivoting bit holder, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Peters; Michael P. (Lutherville, MD)
Assignee:	Black & Decker Inc. (Newark, DE)
Appl. No.:	D/276,900
Filed:	February 8, 2007

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/70
Current International Class:	0803
Field of Search:	;D8/70,71,85,86 ;D15/139,140 ;81/177.85,436,441,901 ;279/62,143,144,145,900,902 ;299/87.1,106,107,109 ;408/143,144,153,223,239A

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Primary Examiner: Snapp; Sandra
Assistant Examiner: Palasik; Patricia
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.