Wayne A Johannes

US Patent:

8146891, Apr 3, 2012

Filed:

Apr 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/082274

Inventors:

Jon X. Giltner - Boulder CO, US
Wayne G. Johannes - Rocky Ford CO, US

Assignee:

Reconnx, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

B25C 11/00

US Classification:

254 18, 2924353, 2924354, 2924355

Abstract:

Powered tools and interchangeable driver assemblies for removal of fasteners from a host material are disclosed. The tool includes a housing having a chamber operatively associated with an actuator assembly. Interchangeable driver assemblies may be provided that include a plurality of interchangeable particularly configured drive pins and a plurality of interchangeable guide elements, each guide element selectively adapted for use with a different one of the drive pins. The guide element has an elongate central passage therethrough, is receivable by a mount releasably maintained at the housing adjacent the chamber, and may be configured for slidable retention thereat. In such case, the guide element is biased toward a fully extended position and is slidable between the fully extended position and a retracted position.