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 is adapted to form an interface with at least one surface on the fastener such that the fastener can be releasably retained to the driving portion.
Claims38
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 the fastener;
- and
- at least one polymeric fastener engaging member located in a recess formed in one or more of the tool surfaces other than a distal end of the driving portion, and extending above one or more of the tool surfaces, the fastener engaging member adapted to form an interface with at least one surface on the fastener such that the fastener can be 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;
- and
- at least one polymeric fastener engaging member located in a recess formed in one or more of the tool surfaces other than a distal end of the driving portion, and extending above one or more of the tool surfaces, the fastener engaging member is adapted to form an interface with at least one surface in the tool receiving recess such that the fastener can be 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 recess located in a tool surface;
- and
- at least one polymeric fastener engaging member located in the recess formed in one or more of the tool surfaces other than a distal end of the driving portion, and extending above one or more of the tool surfaces, the fastener engaging member adapted to form an interface with at least one surface in the tool receiving recess such that the fastener can be releasably retained to the driving portion.
A method of forming a tool adapted to releasably retain a fastener, the method comprising the steps of:
- forming one or more recesses in one or more of the tool surfaces other than a distal end of a driving portion of the tool;
- and
- locating at least one polymeric fastener engaging member in each recess such that the fastener engaging member extends above one or more of the tool surfaces.
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;
- and
- at least one polymeric engaging member attached to one or more of the tool surfaces other than a distal end of the first component, 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 to one or more of the tool surfaces other than a distal end of the first component, such that the engaging member extends above one or more of the tool surfaces;
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- 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.