Patent ID: 9737979
Date: 2017-08-22
CPC Classifications: B25B

Claim:
1. An apparatus for driving fasteners comprising: a vacuum source; a vacuum block having an inlet port; a driver; a rotatable bit having a first portion coupled with the driver and a second portion having a bit tip mateable with a fastener; a rotatable sleeve having a first portion, wherein the first portion of the rotatable bit is press fit within the first portion of the rotatable sleeve; and a vacuum channel formed between a second portion of the rotatable sleeve and the second portion of the rotatable bit, wherein the rotatable sleeve further comprises an opening in communication with the vacuum source and with the vacuum channel; wherein the first portion of the rotatable sleeve is rotatably coupled with the vacuum block; wherein the second portion of the rotatable sleeve defines an outlet in communication with the vacuum source through the vacuum channel, the opening and the inlet port providing a vacuum to engage the fastener to the outlet; wherein the bit tip extends out of the outlet of the rotatable sleeve.