Protective gripping sleeve on rotating tool extension arm

Abstract

A gripping sleeve slides onto a ratchet extension arm shaft. A proximal and a distal collar affixed to the ratchet extension arm prevent sliding or wobbling of the sleeve. The sleeve is gripped by a user to allow the user to steady and guide the tool head attached to the extension arm, which rotates freely within the sleeve. The user grips the sleeve with a bare or a gloved hand without damage to the hand or glove.

1 . A protective gripping sleeve device for an extension arm of a rotating tool, the device comprising:
 a protective stationary gripping sleeve surrounding a rotating tool extension arm, the gripping sleeve comprising a rigid sleeve slipped over the extension arm at the narrow drive end; a pair of spaced collars affixed to the extension arm and spaced apart by the length of the gripping sleeve to prevent sliding or wobbling of the sleeve and to allow a user to grasp the stationary gripping sleeve to guide and steady the tool while the tool extension arm rotates within the gripping sleeve; the gripping sleeve of a length to enable a hand of the user to grip the gripping sleeve without contacting the collars which rotate with the extension arm.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the rotating tool extension arm is attached to any of a variety of rotating tools taken from a lists of rotating tools including a square-drive socket tool, a ratchet tool, an air tool. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the collars are each attached to the rotating tool extension arm. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein a collar at a distal end of the rotating tool extension arm is built into the rotating tool extension arm. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the gripping sleeve is fabricated of rigid aluminum. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the gripping sleeve is fabricated of rigid copper. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the gripping sleeve is fabricated of rigid stainless steel. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the gripping sleeve is fabricated of rigid plastic. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the gripping sleeve is fabricated of rigid carbon tubing. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the gripping sleeve is fabricated of rigid tubing. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the gripping sleeve is fabricated of rigid pipe.