Multi-function screwdriver
OwnerRonald Andronica, Randall Andronicainventors
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Abstract
A screwdriver has an elongate handle and an elongate shank arranged along an axis of the handle and has one end embedded within the handle and another end provided with a driver tip configured for engaging and driving a fastener by rotating a fastener about its axis, substantially coextensive with the handle axis. An auxiliary driver in the region of the driver tip drives a fastener about an axis substantially normal to the handle axis. The handle may be provided with at least one axial elongate channel generally parallel to the handle axis dimensioned for receiving at least one driver tip when not in use. Suitable retaining member may be used for retaining the driver tips within the channel.
Claims20
A screwdriver having an elongate handle generally defining an axis;
- an elongate shank arranged along said axis and having one end embedded within said handle and having another end provided with a driver tip configured for engaging and driving a fastener by rotating the fastener about an axis, substantially coextensive with said handle axis, and auxiliary driver means for driving a fastener about an axis substantially normal to said handle axis.
A screwdriver having an elongate handle generally defining an axis, an elongate shank arranged along said axis and having one end embedded within said handle and having another end provided with interchanging means for selectively interchanging generally elongate driver tips, said handle being provided with at least one axial elongate channel generally parallel to said handle axis dimensioned for receiving at least one driver tip when not in use;
- and retaining means for retaining driver tips within said at least one channel to prevent inadvertent separation of said at least one retained driver bits.
A screwdriver having an elongate handle generally defining an axis;
- an elongate shank arranged along said axis and having one end embedded within said handle and having another end provided with a driver tip configured for engaging and driving a fastener by rotating the fastener about an axis, substantially coextensive with said handle axis, and auxiliary driver means for driving a fastener about an axis substantially normal to said handle axis;
- an insulating sheath for causing a substantial portion of said shank between said ends;
- and securing means for securing said sheath to said handle during use to prevent inadvertent separation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.