Tool with fastener engaging member
AssigneeBondhus Corporation
InventorMichael D. Blackston
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Abstract
A tool adapted to releasably retain a fastener. The tool includes a driving portion having a plurality of tool surfaces adapted to form an interface with a fastener. At least one fastener engaging member is attached to the driving portion that extends above one or more of the tool surfaces. The fastener engaging member is adapted to form an interface with at least one surface on the fastener such that the fastener can be releasably retained to the driving portion.
Claims36
A tool adapted to releasably retain a fastener, the tool comprising:
- a driving portion comprising a plurality of tool surfaces adapted to form an interface with the fastener;
- and
- at least one polymeric fastener engaging member located in a recess in the driving portion and extending above one or more of the tool surfaces, the fastener engaging member adapted to form an interface with at least one surface on the fastener such that the fastener can be releasably retained to the driving portion.
A tool adapted for use with a fastener having a tool receiving recess, the tool comprising:
- a driving portion comprising a plurality of tool surfaces adapted to be positioned in the tool receiving recess;
- and
- at least one polymeric fastener engaging member located in a recess on the driving portion and extending above one or more of the tool surfaces, the fastener engaging member is adapted to form an interface with at least one surface in the tool receiving recess such that the fastener can be releasably retained to the driving portion.
A tool adapted for use with a fastener having a tool receiving recess, the tool comprising:
- a driving portion comprising a plurality of tool surfaces adapted to be positioned in the tool receiving recess;
- at least one recess located in a tool surface;
- and
- at least one elongated fastener engaging member located in the recess in the driving portion and extending above one or more of the tool surfaces, the fastener engaging member adapted to form an interface with at least one surface in the tool receiving recess such that the fastener can be releasably retained to the driving portion.
A method of forming a tool adapted to releasably retain a fastener, the method comprising the steps of:
- forming one or more recesses in one or more tool surfaces of a driving portion of the tool;
- and
- locating at least one polymeric fastener engaging member in each recess such that the fastener engaging member extends above one or more of the tool surfaces.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.