Tool chuck with indicator mechanism

A chuck comprising:

• a chuck spindle that supports a plurality of chuck jaws;
• a first sleeve that rotationally communicates with the chuck jaws and moves the chuck jaws between a clamping position and a non-clamping position;
• and
• an indicator mechanism disposed on the chuck and having a first visual indicator and a second visual indicator, wherein the indicator mechanism moves from a first position to a second position upon rotation of the first sleeve to a location that corresponds to a predetermined clamping force attained by the chuck jaws.

A power tool comprising:

• a housing having a handle and a body portion;
• a motor disposed in the body portion;
• a drive spindle drivingly connected to the motor;
• a chuck comprising:
• a chuck spindle that supports a plurality of chuck jaws;
• a first sleeve that rotationally communicates with the chuck jaws and moves the chuck jaws between a clamping position and a non-clamping position;
• an indicator mechanism disposed on the chuck and having a first visual indicator and a second visual indicator, wherein the indicator mechanism moves from a first position to a second position upon rotation of the first sleeve to a location that corresponds to a predetermined clamping force attained by the chuck jaws;
• a second sleeve axially offset from the first sleeve that defines a window for viewing the visual indicator member;
• and
• a compression member that is movable between an uncompressed position and a compressed position, the compression member disposed between a support wall of the second sleeve and the tab of the plate, wherein movement of the indicator mechanism from the first position to the second position corresponds to movement of the compression member from the uncompressed position to the compressed position.