A tool 10, such as for insertion between automotive trim panels, includes a handle 200 with a distal end having a bore 209 and a proximal end. A head 100 has a head bore 110. A joint pin 300 is axially disposed in the handle and head bores, coupling the head to the handle. The joint pin is adapted to axially move relative to the handle bore between locked and unlocked positions. When the joint-pin is in the locked position, an angular orientation of the head relative to the handle is fixed. When the joint-pin is in the unlocked position, the angular orientation of the head relative to the handle can be adjusted. In an indexable tool the handle and tool head bores are splined to receive a joint pin with external splined and unsplined portions. The joint pin can move axially between a locked position, with the splined portion meshingly engaging the handle splined bore, and an unlocked position, with the splined portion disengaging the handle splined bore. An indexing joint mechanism further includes a bias member disposed in a transverse hole in the joint pin, and first and second balls disposed at opposing ends of the bias member.


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    Title :

    Indexable trim tool


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2025-06-04


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B25B TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING, OR HOLDING , Werkzeuge oder Werkbankvorrichtungen zum Befestigen, Verbinden, Lösen oder Halten, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen / B25C Handwerkzeuge zum Nageln oder Heften , HAND-HELD NAILING OR STAPLING TOOLS / B66F HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING, OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD , Hub-, Verhol- oder Schubvorrichtungen, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen, z.B. Vorrichtungen mit unmittelbarer Krafteinwirkung auf die Last



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