Michael Cary Arnett

Address:

3925 Eagle Pt Way, Mims, FL 32754

VIN:

1G1YY36U875111327

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

CORVETTE

Year:

2007

US Patent:

6606924, Aug 19, 2003

Filed:

Oct 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/974998

Inventors:

Faith T. Chandler - Titusville FL
William D. Valentino - Oviedo FL
Harry L. Garton - Merritt Island FL
Michael C. Arnett - Mims FL

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Seattle WA

International Classification:

B25B 1328

US Classification:

81 902, 81125, 81467, 279 461

Abstract:

A fastener starter tool includes a number of spring retention fingers for retaining a small part, or combination of parts. The tool has an inner housing, which holds the spring retention fingers, a hand grip, and an outer housing configured to slide over the inner housing and the spring retention fingers toward and away from the hand grip, exposing and opening, or respectively, covering and closing, the spring retention fingers. By sliding the outer housing toward (away from) the hand grip, a part can be released from (retained by) the tool. The tool may include replaceable inserts, for retaining parts, such as screws, and configured to limit the torque applied to the part, to prevent cross threading. The inner housing has means to transfer torque from the hand grip to the insert. The tool may include replaceable bits, the inner housing having means for transferring torque to the replaceable bit.