Screw/insert saver
OwnerJavier Sanchezinventor
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Abstract
A machine having a machine tool operatively connected thereto by manually manipulatable fastening means. A fastening means receiving and retaining device is adapted for placement beneath the machine tool for catching fastening means when inadvertently dropped. Means for temporary attachment to the machine or machine adjacent surface, and a flexible cable means are provided for connecting the fastening means receiving and retaining device to the means for temporary attachment. The flexible cable means is adapted to be manually positioned and shaped and to retain its shape and position in a self-sustaining manner while holding the fastening means receiving and retaining device beneath the machine tool.
Claims15
A system for facilitating the changing of tools on machines comprising:
- (1) a machine,
- (2) a machine tool operatively connected to said machine by manually manipulatable fastening means,
- (3) a fastening means receiving and retaining device adapted for placement beneath said machine tool for catching and retaining said fastening means when inadvertently dropped,
- (4) means for temporary attachment to said machine or machine adjacent surface, and
- (5) flexible means for connecting said fastening means receiving and retaining device to said means for temporary attachment, said flexible means being adapted to be manually positioned and shaped and to retain its shape and position in a self-sustaining manner while holding said fastening means receiving and retaining device beneath said machine tool.
A structure for facilitating the changing of tools on machines comprising:
- (1) a machine,
- (2) a machine tool operatively connected to said machine by manually manipulatable fastening means,
- (3) a fastening means receiving and retaining device positioned beneath said machine tool for catching and retaining said fastening means when inadvertently dropped,
- (4) means for temporary attachment attached to said machine or machine adjacent surface, and
- (5) flexible means connecting said fastening means receiving and retaining device to said means for temporary attachment, said flexible means being adapted to be manually positioned and shaped and to retain its shape and position in a self-sustaining manner, said flexible means holding said fastening means receiving and retaining device beneath said machine tool.
An apparatus for catching and retaining manually manipulatable fastener means when inadvertently dropped comprising:
- (1) a fastening means receiving and retaining device adapted for placement in proximity to a point of manual manipulation, of fastening means,
- (2) means for temporary attachment adapted to attach to a surface said fastening means receiving and retaining device;
- (3) flexible means connecting said fastening means receiving and retaining device to said means for temporary attachment, said flexible means being adapted to be manually positioned and shaped and to retain its shape and position in a self-sustaining manner while holding said fastening means receiving and retaining device in proximity to said point.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.