Patent ID: 6776069
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
A device for temporarily holding a screw prior to driving such screw into a substrate wherein said screw has a head and a shank, said device comprising:a tubular member having a proximal end, a body portion, and a tapered portion extending from said body portion terminating into a distal end, said distal end having a shank receiving opening to receive the shank of such screw, said proximal end having a spindle receiving opening for removable mounting of said device to a tool spindle, said body portion includes a head receiving opening to receive the head of such screw, said tapered portion includes a first longitudinal slot to receive the shank of such screw, said first longitudinal slot being in communication with said shank receiving opening and said head receiving opening, said tapered portion includes a second longitudinal slot opposite said first longitudinal slot and being in communication with said shank receiving opening to provide relief to said tapered portion of said tubular member during advancement of such screw.