Patent ID: 7874232
Filing Date: 2011-01-25
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
1. A fastener installation tool comprising: a tool component; and a gear head having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the first end of the gear head is attached to an end of the tool component, wherein the gear head further comprises a lever, a retaining slide having a free end, a retaining slide housing, and at least one gear, wherein the at least one gear comprises a socket gear, wherein the lever is attached to the retaining slide, wherein the retaining slide is housed inside the retaining slide housing and the lever protrudes out from an exterior surface of the retaining slide housing, wherein the retaining slide is movable between a locked position, in which the free end of the retaining slide is housed within the retaining slide housing, and an unlocked position, in which the free end of the retaining slide protrudes outwardly from the exterior surface of the retaining slide housing at the second end of the gear head, the free end of retaining slide providing a visual indication that the retaining slide is in its locked position or unlocked position, wherein, when the retaining slide is in its locked position, a drive shaft of a socket attaches to the gear head of the fastener installation tool, wherein the socket gear matingly engages the drive shaft of the socket to rotate the socket.