Apparatus for fastening a lid to a container
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
InventorsSteven G. Chervak, Arthur F. Yeager
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Abstract
The present invention is a portable securing apparatus for fastening and unfastening a lid to a container. The apparatus minimizes or prevents health risks of medical conditions associated with repetitive and cumulative motions by minimizing or preventing repetitive motions performed by an individual. The apparatus includes a base and a balancer configured to hold a rotational drive mechanism. The base provides support for the container by allowing the container to rest thereon in an upright position. The balancer is connected to the base and is configured to hold the rotational drive mechanism. The balancer provides for movement of the rotational drive mechanism to engage the container lid.
Claims17
An apparatus for fastening and unfastening a lid to a container with a rotational drive device, said apparatus comprising:
- a platform,
- a post connected to said platform,
- a holding means for holding the rotational drive device,
- a sliding means for sliding said holding means relative to said post, and
- a tension means for providing adjustable tension between said sliding means and said post.
A system for fastening and unfastening a lid to a container, said system comprising:
- a battery powered screwdriver,
- a bit configured to fit around the lid of at least one container, a platform,
- a post connected to said platform,
- a holding means for holding said screwdriver,
- a sliding means for sliding said holding means relative to said post, and
- a tension means for resisting movement of said sliding means relative to said post;
- said holding means is capable of holding said screwdriver in an orientation substantially perpendicular to said platform such that said bit is orientated to engage the container placed on said platform.
An apparatus for fastening and unfastening a lid to a container, said apparatus comprising:
- a platform,
- a post connected to said platform,
- a slider in communication with said post,
- a tension means for resisting movement of said slider relative to said post,
- at least one bracket attached to said slider,
- a rotational drive device in communication with said at least one bracket, said rotational drive device is rotatable relative to said at least one bracket, and
- at least one bit capable of being attached to said rotational drive device.
A device for fastening and unfastening a lid to a container, said device comprising:
- a platform,
- a post connected to said platform,
- a slider engaging said post,
- a tension mechanism in communication with said post,
- at least one spring connecting said tension mechanism to said slider,
- a rotational driver device connected to said slider, and
- a bit attached to said rotational driver device configured to fit around the lid of at least one container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.