Woodworking Tool Handle Storage With Nested Collet Receivers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Woodturning tools are prone to damage and injury risks during storage and transport due to their sharp edges, and existing solutions either occupy valuable space or pose safety hazards.
Innovation Solution
A handle system with interchangeable collet receivers that allow woodturning tools to be securely stored and transported by removably connecting them to a handle, using mechanisms like threaded, magnetic, or bayonet mount connections, preventing unintended contact with the cutting edge.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If woodturning tools are stored on wall-mounted or free-standing tool racks, then the tools are protected from damage, but valuable workshop space is occupied
Solution Approach 1:
The tool is nested within the hollow handle during storage and transport. The handle serves as a protective container that holds the tool in a secured position, preventing damage to the cutting edge while occupying minimal space. This nesting approach allows the tool to be stored vertically within the handle body, eliminating the need for separate wall racks or free-standing storage units.
2Area of stationary object
If woodturning tools are placed in drawers or on tabletops, then space is saved, but the cutting edge is damaged and users are at risk of injury
Solution Approach 1:
The handle acts as an intermediary storage solution between the tool and the user/environment. When the tool is inserted into the handle, the handle's hollow structure and opening mechanism serve as an intermediary barrier that protects the cutting edge from contact with surfaces and users. The handle opening allows controlled access during use while maintaining protection during storage, eliminating the need to place tools directly on tabletops or in drawers.
3Adaptability or versatility
If woodturning tools are transported separately, then they can be brought to different locations, but damage to the tool is difficult to prevent
Solution Approach 1:
The tool and handle are merged into a single integrated unit during transport. The tool is inserted into the hollow handle and secured through the opening mechanism, creating a combined assembly that protects the tool's cutting edge throughout the transport process. This merging allows the tool to be easily transported to workshops, classes, tradeshows, and other locations while maintaining protection against damage, eliminating the need for separate protective packaging.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention is for a handle system for a woodworking tool to allow both the safe stowage of a woodworking tool and the operational use of the woodworking tool. A handle configured with a first collet receiver and a second collet receiver interconnected at either end of a generally hollow longitudinal handle. The collet receivers are adapted for receiving and interconnecting with a collet, and the collet is configured to receive and hold a woodworking tool therein. The first collet receiver enables the stowage of the woodturning tool within the longitudinal handle, and the second collet receiver enables the use of the woodturning tool in a working configuration which constrains the woodturning tool extending axially away from the longitudinal handle.