US3965510A — Combination drilling and wrenching tool

Claim 1

Independent Claim 216 words

A tool for drilling a hole in a workpiece and setting a screw-type fastener therein, including a rotatable mandrel with a first extremity including means to removably secure a drill bit in coaxial arrangement therewith and a second extremity having torque transmitting surfaces formed thereon, a generally cylindrical body having a through bore, the body thereby telescopically and axially slidably mounted on the mandrel, a sleeve member mounted on the body for rotation relative thereto, stop means interacting between the sleeve and the body preventing free axial movement of the sleeve relative to the body but permitting relative rotation therebetween, the body having first and second extremities respectively associated with the first and second extremities of the mandrel, the first extremity of the body including a wrenching socket means formed thereon, the second extremity of the body having spring means mounted thereon cooperating with groove means on the mandrel to selectively retain the mandrel in a retracted position relative to the body, axial recess means formed at the extremity of the tool associated with the first extremities of the body and mandrel, the recess means extending for a predetermined axial dimension from the terminal extremity of the wrenching socket means and having an internal transverse dimension greater than the transverse dimension of the wrenching socket means.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 216 words

A tool for drilling a hole in a workpiece and setting a screw-type fastener therein, including a rotatable mandrel with a first extremity including means to removably secure a drill bit in coaxial arrangement therewith and a second extremity having torque transmitting surfaces formed thereon, a generally cylindrical body having a through bore, the body thereby telescopically and axially slidably mounted on the mandrel, a sleeve member mounted on the body for rotation relative thereto, stop means interacting between the sleeve and the body preventing free axial movement of the sleeve relative to the body but permitting relative rotation therebetween, the body having first and second extremities respectively associated with the first and second extremities of the mandrel, the first extremity of the body including a wrenching socket means formed thereon, the second extremity of the body having spring means mounted thereon cooperating with groove means on the mandrel to selectively retain the mandrel in a retracted position relative to the body, axial recess means formed at the extremity of the tool associated with the first extremities of the body and mandrel, the recess means extending for a predetermined axial dimension from the terminal extremity of the wrenching socket means and having an internal transverse dimension greater than the transverse dimension of the wrenching socket means.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 35 words

The tool in accordance with claim 1, wherein the sleeve member extends substantially the entire length of the body therefore serving to isolate the body from the user during the rotary operation of the tool.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 51 words

The tool in accordance with claim 1, wherein the bore of the sleeve is provided with a pair of axially spaced shoulders in cooperative engagement with a pair of complementary axially spaced shoulders on the body thereby providing stop means to limit axial movement of the sleeve relative to the body.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 74 words

The tool in accordance with claim 1, wherein the socket means includes means permitting selective detachment from the remainder of the body to permit interchangeability of size of sockets, a portion of the socket forming a shoulder cooperating with a shoulder formed in the bore of the sleeve to restrict downward movement of the sleeve on the body when the socket is attached to the body thereby providing for selective removal of the sleeve.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 125 words

The tool in accordance with claim 1, wherein the spring means comprises a cantilever-type device with one end fixedly attached to the second extremity of the body and extending generally longitudinally of the body, the opposite free end of the cantilever-type device including an aperture extending transverse to the axis of the body across the second extremity of the body, the aperture being greater in at least one direction than the diameter of the mandrel in the region of the slot means, an intermediate segment of the device being bowed and biased outwardly from the body, the slot means formed at a predetermined position on the mandrel permitting an edge of the aperture to lockingly engage the mandrel selectively retaining it in a retracted position.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 38 words

The tool in accordance with claim 5, wherein the surface of the body adjacent the spring is recessed permitting the spring to be compressed against the body to release the locking engagement between the spring and the mandrel.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 63 words

The tool in accordance with claim 5, wherein the sleeve member is a plastic-type material and extends substantially the entire length of the body, the wall thickness of the sleeve being less in the region of the spring than in the other portions of the sleeve allowing the user to compress the wall of the sleeve in that region to activate the spring.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 80 words

The tool in accordance with claim 1, wherein the body includes an elongate slot with a predetermined width exposing the mandrel for a predetermined axial extent of the body, a set screw forming means to secure a drill bit to the mandrel and extending radially outwardly from the mandrel when in a securing position, the set screw having a transverse dimension substantially equal to the width of the slot providing means to transmit torque from the mandrel to the body.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 64 words

The tool in accordance with claim 1, wherein the axial recess means is formed integral with and as an extension of the socket means, the depth of the recess means being such as to be generally equal to the height of the head of an associated screw-type fastener thereby serving to prevent driving the fastener after the head has seated on the work surface.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 73 words

The tool in accordance with claim 1, wherein the extremity of the sleeve associated with the first extremity of the body extends longitudinally beyond the wrenching socket means thereby forming the recess means, the depth of the recess means being such as to be generally equal to the height of the head of an associated screw-type fastener thereby serving to prevent driving the fastener after the head has seated on the work surface.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 31 words

The tool in accordance with claim 1, wherein the sleeve has an aperture formed in the lowermost region thereof to permit access to the means for removably securing the drill bit.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 184 words

A tool for drilling a hole in a workpiece and setting a screw-type fastener therein, including a rotatable mandrel with a first extremity including a drill bit in coaxial arrangement therewith and a second extremity having torque transmitting surfaces formed thereon, a generally cylindrical body having a through bore, the body thereby telescopically and axially slidably mounted on the mandrel, the body having first and second extremities, the first extremity of the body including a wrenching socket means formed therein, axial recess means formed at the first extremity of the body, the recess means extending for a predetermined axial dimension from the terminal extremity of the wrenching socket means and having an internal transverse dimension greater than the transverse dimension of the wrenching socket means wherein the wrenchgin socket means may be associated with the driving head of a screw-type fastener until the clamping surface of the head contacts the workpiece, the predetermined axial dimension of the recess means being substantially equal to the height of the head to prevent the application of rotary forces to the head after the head contacts the workpiece.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 184 words

A tool for drilling a hole in a workpiece and setting a screw-type fastener therein, including a rotatable mandrel with a first extremity including a drill bit in coaxial arrangement therewith and a second extremity having torque transmitting surfaces formed thereon, a generally cylindrical body having a through bore, the body thereby telescopically and axially slidably mounted on the mandrel, the body having first and second extremities, the first extremity of the body including a wrenching socket means formed therein, axial recess means formed at the first extremity of the body, the recess means extending for a predetermined axial dimension from the terminal extremity of the wrenching socket means and having an internal transverse dimension greater than the transverse dimension of the wrenching socket means wherein the wrenchgin socket means may be associated with the driving head of a screw-type fastener until the clamping surface of the head contacts the workpiece, the predetermined axial dimension of the recess means being substantially equal to the height of the head to prevent the application of rotary forces to the head after the head contacts the workpiece.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 27 words

A tool in accordance with claim 12, wherein the cylindrical body and mandrel include means to selectively retain the body in predetermined telescopic relationship to the mandrel.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 19 words

A tool in accordance with claim 12, including a sleeve member mounted on the body for rotation relative thereto.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 48 words

The tool in accordance with claim 13, wherein the mandrel includes a radially extending pin member cooperating with a longitudinally extending slot in the body, the longitudinal slot including a hook-like configuration at its upper extremity to selectively retain the sleeve in one position relative to the mandrel.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 23 words

The tool in accordance with claim 12, wherein a magnet is positioned above the wrenching socket to selectively retain a fastener head therein.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 24 words

The tool in accordance with claim 14, wherein the sleeve extends for a limited axial extent on the body adjacent the first extremity thereof.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 165 words

A tool for setting a screw-type fastener comprising a fastener head receiving nosepiece section including rotation inducing surfaces internal thereof and a recess extending axially of the nosepiece from the forward extremity thereof to the rotation inducing surfaces, the recess having an internal configuration adapted to be associated with the head of a fastener in a nonrotative inducing manner and including a minimum transverse dimension not less than the maximum transverse dimension of the rotation inducing surfaces, the recess having a predetermined axial dimension from the forward extremity thereof to the rotation inducing surfaces and being substantially equal to the height of the head of the screw-type fastener being driven, the rotation inducing surfaces and recess being fixed axially relative to each other wherein the screw-type fastener may be driven into a workpiece and be drawn out of contact with the rotation inducing surfaces as the head contacts the workpiece so as to automatically control and limit the setting torque to prevent overdriving the fastener.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 165 words

A tool for setting a screw-type fastener comprising a fastener head receiving nosepiece section including rotation inducing surfaces internal thereof and a recess extending axially of the nosepiece from the forward extremity thereof to the rotation inducing surfaces, the recess having an internal configuration adapted to be associated with the head of a fastener in a nonrotative inducing manner and including a minimum transverse dimension not less than the maximum transverse dimension of the rotation inducing surfaces, the recess having a predetermined axial dimension from the forward extremity thereof to the rotation inducing surfaces and being substantially equal to the height of the head of the screw-type fastener being driven, the rotation inducing surfaces and recess being fixed axially relative to each other wherein the screw-type fastener may be driven into a workpiece and be drawn out of contact with the rotation inducing surfaces as the head contacts the workpiece so as to automatically control and limit the setting torque to prevent overdriving the fastener.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 21 words

The tool in accordance with claim 18, wherein the recess and torque transmitting surfaces are formed as a one-piece socket member.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 30 words

The tool in accordance with claim 19, wherein the recess is generally circular in cross section and the rotation inducing surfaces are in the form of internal polygonal wrenching surfaces.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1979-06-29	1979-12-29	1980-06-29	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1983-06-29	1983-12-29	1984-06-29	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1987-06-29	1987-12-29	1988-06-29	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Combination drilling and wrenching tool

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