Tool with fastener engaging member
AssigneeBondhus Corporation
InventorMichael D. Blackston
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Abstract
A tool adapted to releasably retain a fastener. The tool includes a driving portion having a plurality of tool surfaces adapted to form an interface with a fastener. At least one fastener engaging member is attached to the driving portion that extends above one or more of the tool surfaces. The fastener engaging member forms an interface with at least one surface on the fastener such that the fastener is releasably retained to the driving portion.
Claims30
A tool adapted to releasably retain a fastener, the tool comprising:
- a driving portion comprising a plurality of tool surfaces adapted to form an interface with a fastener;
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- at least one discrete polymeric fastener engaging member attached to one or more of the tool surfaces and extending above one or more of the tool surfaces, the fastener engaging member forming an interface with at least one surface on the fastener such that the fastener is releasably retained to the driving portion.
A tool adapted for use with a fastener having a tool receiving recess, the tool comprising:
- a driving portion comprising a plurality of tool surfaces adapted to be positioned in the tool receiving recess;
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- at least one discrete polymeric fastener engaging member attached to one or more of the tool surfaces and extending above one or more of the tool surfaces, the fastener engaging member forming an interface with at least one surface in the tool receiving recess such that the fastener is releasably retained to the driving portion.
A tool adapted for use with a fastener having a tool receiving recess, the tool comprising:
- a driving portion comprising a plurality of tool surfaces adapted to be positioned in the tool receiving recess;
- at least one hole located in a tool surface;
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- at least one discrete polymeric fastener engaging member located in the hole on one or more of the tool surfaces and extending above one or more of the tool surfaces, the fastener engaging member forming an interface with at least one surface in the tool receiving recess such that the fastener is releasably retained to the driving portion.
A first component adapted to releasably retain a second component, the apparatus comprising:
- a first component comprising a plurality of tool surfaces adapted to form an interface with the second component;
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- at least one polymeric engaging member attached to a recess formed solely in one or more of the tool surfaces and extending above one or more of the tool surfaces, the engaging member adapted to form an interface with at least one surface on the second component such that the second component is releasably retained to the first component.
A method of forming an interface between a first component and a second component, the method comprising the steps of:
- forming a first component with a plurality of tool surfaces adapted to form an interface with the second component;
- attaching at least one polymeric engaging member solely to one or more of the tool surfaces such that the engaging member extends above one or more of the tool surfaces;
- engaging the first component with the second component to form an interface between at least one surface on the second component and at least one of the tool surfaces, such that the second component is releasably retained to the first component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.