Patent ID: 7083003
Filing Date: 2006-08-01
Classification: B25D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A power tool comprising: a housing structure having a cavity therein; a drive mechanism disposed within the housing structure; a detachable drive end mechanism, receivable in the cavity in a drive condition, in which condition the drive end mechanism is coupled to the drive mechanism; a retaining structure disposable in a retaining condition engageable with the drive end mechanism for removably retaining it in the cavity; and capture structure engageable with the retaining structure in its retaining condition for cooperation therewith and with the housing structure for holding the retaining structure in its retaining condition, wherein the capture structure includes a lug and the retaining structure includes a flexible and resilient member which is flexed in its retaining condition for engagement with the lug and for frictional engagement with the housing structure.