Patent ID: 9408427
Filing Date: 2016-08-09
CPC Classification: A41H

Claim Text:
1. A snap installation adaptor designed to be united with a handheld tool comprising a trigger that controls an automatic execution of an exertion of strong downward force, wherein the union is capable of permanently affixing snaps onto fabric, said snap installation adaptor comprising: an upper portion comprising a cap node sized, shaped, and dimensioned to hold one of a group consisting of a female cap, a male cap, or a male socket of the snap; a lower portion comprising a socket node sized, shaped, and dimensioned to hold one of a group consisting of a female socket, a male cap, or a male socket of the snap; an intermediate portion connecting said upper portion and said lower portion; means for transferring external downward force from the handheld tool is able to be transferred through said upper portion such that said cap node of said upper portion is forced to meet said socket node of said lower portion; and means for attaching said snap installation adaptor and the handheld tool such that the automated strong downward force of the handheld tool is able to be transferred through said upper portion of said snap installation adaptor such that said cap node of said upper portion is forced to meet said socket node of said lower portion; wherein said upper portion, said lower portion, and said intermediate portion are integrated into an integrated block and said integrated block further comprises a driving apparatus extension above said upper portion, wherein said driving apparatus extension houses said means for transferring external downward force and wherein said driving apparatus extension comprises a top; wherein said means for transferring external downward force comprises a threaded drive screw in communication with said cap node of said upper portion and capable of moving within and through said driving apparatus extension and said upper portion such that when no external downward force is applied, said threaded drive screw is housed entirely within said driving apparatus extension and said upper portion, and when external downward force is applied, said threaded drive screw extends below said upper portion causing said cap node to be in contact with said socket node of said lower portion.