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US 2014/0109381 A1Published application
Fastener retention system
OwnerDavid T. Hawkes, Kevin Crockerinventors
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Abstract
A fastening system comprises a driving tool having a driving shaft and a fastener having a fastener shaft. A sleeve is sized and shaped to create an interference fit when installed about the driving shaft of the driving tool. The sleeve is sized and shaped to create an interference fit when installed about the fastener shaft of the fastener.
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A fastener retaining device, comprising:
- a sleeve, at least partially formed from an elastic material;
- the sleeve having:
- a first end sized and shaped to create an interference fit about a portion of a driver tool, and
- a second end sized and shaped to create an interference fit about a portion of a fastener;
- wherein fitting of the sleeve about the driver tool and fitting of the sleeve about the fastener secures the fastener to the driver tool prior to and during installation of the fastener.
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A fastening system, comprising:
- a driving tool having a driving shaft;
- a fastener having a fastener shaft;
- and
- a sleeve, having a first end and a second end, the first end being sized and shaped to create an interference fit when coupled to the driving shaft of the driving tool, the second end being sized and shaped to create an interference fit when coupled to the fastener shaft of the fastener.
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A method of installing a fastener in a base material, comprising:
- installing a first end of a sleeve about an end portion of a driver tool so as to create an interference fit between the driver tool and the first end of the sleeve;
- inserting a fastener head into a second end of the sleeve so as to create an interference fit between the second end of the sleeve and the head of the fastener, the sleeve being thereby configured to provide a secure coupling between the driver tool and the head of the fastener;
- driving the fastener into a base material with the driver tool;
- and
- removing the sleeve from the fastener head after the fastener is driven into the base material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.