US4625598A
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Positive engagement screw driver tool
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-05-10
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Granted: 1986-12-02
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Expires: 2005-05-10
Abstract
Abstract A screwdriver tool provides positive engagement with screw having a head with a straight slot. An end portion is substantially flat, but is wider at its midpoint than at its ends. A tapering segment extends from the end portion and an engagement area is defined on the side of the segment. Engagement initially occurs at a location intermediate to the ends and midpoint of the end portion. As torque on the screwdriver is increased the engagement extends toward the midpoint and up the side of the segment.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Wolfram
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:32
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B15/00; B25B15/001; B25B15/004; B25B15/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A tool for use with a fastening device having a head with a straight slot of predetermined width comprising: a body; a segment having a top end attached to said body and a bottom end, said segment tapering to a thickness less than a thickness of said bottom end between said top and bottom ends; an end portion atteched to said bottom end of said segment having a midpoint which is wider than the width of its ends, said end portion having substantially arched line segments connecting said midpoint to said ends of said end portion; and an engagement area between at least a side of said segment and a side of the slot in the head of the fastening device which initially occurs at approximately a point intermediate to said midpoint and said end of said end portion on said arched line segment and increases in area toward said midpoint and toward said top end of said segment as increasing torque is applied to the tool; wherein said engagement area increases with increasing torque due to deformation of the material which forms the fastening device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A tool for use with a fastening device having a head with a straight slot of predetermined width comprising: a body; a segment having a top end attached to said body and a bottom end, said segment tapering to a thickness less than a thickness of said bottom end between said top and bottom ends; an end portion atteched to said bottom end of said segment having a midpoint which is wider than the width of its ends, said end portion having substantially arched line segments connecting said midpoint to said ends of said end portion; and an engagement area between at least a side of said segment and a side of the slot in the head of the fastening device which initially occurs at approximately a point intermediate to said midpoint and said end of said end portion on said arched line segment and increases in area toward said midpoint and toward said top end of said segment as increasing torque is applied to the tool; wherein said engagement area increases with increasing torque due to deformation of the material which forms the fastening device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A tool described in claim 1 wherein said engagement area is substantially triangular in shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tool described in claim 1 wherein said end portion is substantially a flat surface.
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