Gripping Fastener Driver
OwnerWade Hampton Nicholsinventor
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Abstract
In a first embodiment of the present invention a gripping fastener driver includes a primary shaft having a drive end and at least a portion of the shaft is hallow. A drive tip is held in place within the drive end of the primary shaft and a spring is mounted within the primary shaft pressing against the drive tip, whereby the drive tip is biased toward the drive end. A releasable fastener-locking mechanism is attached to the primary shaft and a tightening member movably mounted to the primary shaft. Therefore, tightening member is movable between a first position wherein the locking mechanism is open and a second position wherein the locking mechanism is moved into a closed position.
Claims14
A gripping fastener driver comprising:
- a primary shaft having a drive end and at least a portion of the shaft being hallow;
- a drive tip within the drive end of the primary shaft;
- a spring mounted within the primary shaft pressing against the drive tip, whereby the drive tip is biased toward the drive end;
- a releasable fastener-locking mechanism attached to the primary shaft;
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- a tightening member movably mounted to the primary shaft;
- whereby the tightening member is movable between a first position wherein the locking mechanism is open and a second position wherein the locking mechanism is moved into a closed position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.