Tool bit caddy
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United States of America
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Mar 25, 2025
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Abstract
Caddy removably secures and stores tool bit not in use, and allows its storage again. It has body with well opening(s) extending in a first direction and releasably receiving at least a portion of the bit including a detent fixing member; passageway extending in communication with the well opening; and detent securing member movable in the passageway and penetrating into the well opening. The detent securing member has at least one lateral surface residing in the well opening when positioned in a first, bit-securing position to interact with the detent fixing member to secure the bit in the at least one well opening; when positioned in a second, bit-releasing position, the at least one part of the at least one lateral surface does not interact with the detent fixing member so that the bit is not secured and may be removed. The caddy is attachable to the tool.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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VERELLEN GERARD M | SNOVER MI |
International Classification(s)

- 2022 Application Filing Year
- B25B Class
- 673 Applications Filed
- 302 Patents Issued To-Date
- 44.88 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Verellen, Gerard M | Snover, US | 1 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 0 |
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Maintenance Fees
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3.5 Year Payment | $1600.00 | $800.00 | $400.00 | Sep 25, 2028 |
7.5 Year Payment | $3600.00 | $1800.00 | $900.00 | Sep 25, 2032 |
11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | Sep 25, 2036 |
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Surcharge - 3.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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