Patent · US Expired

Screwdriver

US4212336A · kind A · utility

17Cited by
13References
4Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 24, 1978
Grant dateJul 15, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 24, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25G1/005
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved screwdriver includes a well at the top of the handle adapted to receive a torque producing socket wrench drive and couple the torque producing drive directly to the shank of the screwdriver. In one embodiment, the well is defined as a square cross-section opening, adapted to receive the drive stud of a conventional socket wrench drive. In another embodiment the screwdriver shank, adapted to receive a standard socket wrench, extends into the well.

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