Tools – Wrench – screwdriver – or driver therefor – Handle clutched to head
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-25
2011-01-25
Shakeri, Hadi (Department: 3727)
Tools
Wrench, screwdriver, or driver therefor
Handle clutched to head
C081S057000, C081S057440
Reexamination Certificate
active
07874232
ABSTRACT:
A system, apparatus, and method for installing fasteners are disclosed involving a fastener installation tool and a socket assembly. The fastener installation tool comprises a tool component and a gear head. The gear head comprises a lever, a retaining slide, a retaining slide housing, and at least one gear. The socket assembly comprises a socket, a hex key, and a hex key retainer. An end of the drive shaft of the socket has an annular groove around the circumference of the exterior surface of the drive shaft. When the retaining slide is slid into a locked position, the retaining slide engages the annular groove of the drive shaft of the socket, thereby attaching the drive shaft of the socket to the gear head of the fastener installation tool. A socket gear of the gear head matingly engages the drive shaft of the socket to rotate the socket.
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Dibley Charles Henry
Gauthreaux Donald Paul
Lantow Richard Craig
Olkowski Jay Raymond
Greenberg & Traurig, LLP
Huck Patents, Inc.
Shakeri Hadi
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