Patent ID: 6761361
Filing Date: 2004-07-13
Classification: B25B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A drill and drive apparatus, comprising:a tube assembly defining a tool chamber; and a tool holder configured to be at least partially received within said tool chamber of said tube assembly, said tool holder including; a holder body defining a first tool recess and having (i) a first section with a first maximum outer dimension and at least one first aperture extending therethrough, and (ii) a second section with a second maximum outer dimension less than said first maximum outer dimension, and a first tool locking mechanism having (i) a tool locking collar positioned around said holder body and positionable between a tool lock position and a tool release position, (ii) at least one first locking element movably extending through said at least one first aperture, said at least one first locking element movable from a position located away from said first tool recess when said tool locking collar is positioned in said tool release position, to a position extending into said first tool recess when said tool locking collar is positioned in said tool lock position, and (iii) a tool spring positioned adjacent said second section of said holder body and operable to bias said tool locking collar toward said tool lock position.