Patent ID: 9604353
Date: 2017-03-28
CPC Classifications: B25C,B25F

Claim:
1. An adapter for a rotary power tool for removing nails, said adapter comprising: a) a drive shaft engagable with a chuck of the rotary power tool, said drive shaft having a diametrically extending drive blade; b) a cylindrical bit having a diametrically extending recess which receives said drive blade of said drive shaft, said cylindrical bit having a foot with a slot for receiving a body portion of a nail, said foot having a ramp extending on at least one side of said slot for engaging beneath a head of the nail; c) flexible connection means attached between said drive shaft and said cylindrical bit permitting said cylindrical bit to float relative to said drive shaft, wherein said flexible connection means is accomplished by means of slop between said drive shaft and said cylindrical bit without interposing any separate spring therebetween.