Patent ID: 6666115
Filing Date: 2003-12-23
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
A method of retrieving and rotatably driving a fallen magnetic fastener with a handheld driving tool, the driving tool employing a tool bit to drive the fastener, the method comprising:a) extending an extendable member from the driving tool, the extendable member having one end secured to the driving tool and a magnetized tip at the other end, the magnetized tip being displaced to an extended position with respect to the driving tool wherein in the extended position the driving tool has an extended configuration; b) manipulating the driving tool to fetch the fallen fastener by magnetic attraction of the fallen fastener to the magnetized tip; c) retracting the extendable member to a retracted configuration of the driving tool; d) attaching the tool bit to the driving tool after retracting the extendable member; e) engaging the fetched fastener with the attached tool bit; and f) driving the fetched fastener with the driving tool.