Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A screwdriver with integral, magnetic screw starter comprising: an elongated handle; a shank formed of a first material attached to and extending from one end of said elongated handle; a first driver head formed at the free end of said shank; an elongated magnetic screw starter, longitudinally aligned with said shank, formed of a second material having superior magnetizable properties and attached to the other end of said elongated handle opposite said shank; and, a second driver head formed at the exposed end of said magnetic screw starter and being constructed for use in cooperation with said first driver by only accommodating the same size and type of screw as said first driver.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A screwdriver with integral, magnetic screw starter comprising: an elongated handle; a shank formed of a first material attached to and extending from one end of said elongated handle; a first driver head formed at the free end of said shank; an elongated magnetic screw starter, longitudinally aligned with said shank, formed of a second material having superior magnetizable properties and attached to the other end of said elongated handle opposite said shank; and, a second driver head formed at the exposed end of said magnetic screw starter and being constructed for use in cooperation with said first driver by only accommodating the same size and type of screw as said first driver.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A screwdriver as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said elongated handle is formed from a non-metallic material and has an opening formed therein; and, said magnetic screw starter comprises an elongated unitary body portion recessed and permanently secured in the opening formed in said elongated handle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
72 words
A screwdriver as claimed in claim 2, wherein: said second driver head is formed at the exposed end of said elongated body portion of said magnetic screw starter and is recessed and does not extend beyond the end of said elongated handle; and, said second driver head extends from said magnetic screw starter a length less than the depth of the recess in the screw head of the screw to be started.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A screwdriver as claimed in claim 3, wherein: said elongated handle has an opening formed therein in which said magentic screw starter is recessed, of a size and shape to only accommodate the fasteners which said first driver head is designed to handle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A screwdriver a claimed in claim 3, wherein: said elongated magnetic screw starter is cylindrical shaped with a diameter equal to the width of said second driver. Pg,12
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
A screwdriver as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said magnetic screw starter comprises a unitary magnetic member; said second driver extends from a flat planar surface formed at the exposed end of said magnetic screw starter; and said second driver being of a small length so that the head of the screw to be started can contact the flat planar surface which is magnetized.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
125 words
A screwdriver as claimed in claim 6, wherein: said magnetic screw starter comprises a unitary magnetic member which is recessed and permanently secured in said elongated handle; a counter bore is formed around the exposed end of said magnetic screw starter to limit the size and type of screw head which can be accommodated by said magnetic screw starter to conform to the size and type of screw which said first driver is formed to handle; said counter bore is constructed to contact the head of the screw to be retained when the screw to be started is held by said magnetic screw starter in contact with said flat planar surface of said magnetic screw starter; and, said handle is formed from a nonmetallic material.