Tool connector having multiple seating positions
AssigneeJore Corporation
InventorsW. Robert Cornwell, Nathan C. Cantlon
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Abstract
A tool connector generally includes a tool receiving portion configured for reciprocating between first and second work tool seating positions, wherein the tool receiving portion is normally biased to the first work tool seating position, and actuatable to the second work tool seating position. The tool connector further includes a magnetic mechanism in the tool receiving portion for providing magnetic force to engage a work tool in either of the first and second work tool seating positions, and a locking mechanism for lockingly engaging a work tool in the second work tool seating position.
Claims11
A tool connector, comprising:
- (a) a shaft having a tool receiving end, wherein the tool receiving end has first and second seating positions, wherein the first seating position is configured to receive a first work tool and the second seating position is configured to receive a second work tool, wherein the first work tool is different at least in part from the second work tool;
- (b) a collar coupled to the shaft to selectively reciprocate the tool connector between a locked position for engaging at least one of the first and second work tools and an unlocked position for releasing at least one of the first and second work tools when the first or second work tool is received within the shaft;
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- (c) a magnet disposed within the shaft for magnetically engaging the first and second work tools when the first or second work tool is received within the shaft.
A tool connector, comprising:
- (a) a tool receiving portion configured for receiving first and second work tools, wherein the first work tool is different at least in part from the second work tool;
- (b) a magnetic mechanism in the tool receiving portion for providing magnetic force to engage at least one of the first and second work tools;
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- (c) a ball detent locking mechanism for lockingly engaging at least one of the first and second work tools.
A tool connector, comprising:
- (a) a tool receiving portion configured for reciprocating between first and second work tool seating positions, wherein the tool receiving portion is normally biased to the first work tool seating position, and actuatable to the second work tool seating position;
- (b) a magnetic mechanism in the tool receiving portion for providing magnetic force to engage a work tool in either of the first and second work tool seating positions;
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- (c) a locking mechanism for lockingly engaging a work tool in the second work tool seating position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.