Universal joint structure for a tool

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8956236
APP PUB NO 20150005080A1
SERIAL NO

13931981

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A universal joint structure for a tool contains an operating rod, a fitting sleeve, and a retaining member. The operating rod includes a universal joint formed on one end thereof, the universal joint is formed in a polygonal sphere shape, the fitting sleeve includes a polygonal locking groove defined thereon for fitting the universal joint, the fitting sleeve also includes a circular recess arranged adjacent to an opening of the locking groove and retaining with the retaining member. The retaining member is a C-retaining ring and includes a tilted guiding face defined around one surface thereof, and wherein one end of the titled face away from the circular recess is larger than another end of the titled guiding face adjacent to the circular recess so that when the universal joint is fitted into the locking groove, the titled guiding face retains with the universal joint of the operating rod.

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CHU HUNG-PINNot Provided

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chu, Hung-Pin Taichung, TW 2 12

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