Patent ID: 8627750

Claim:
A vacuum shroud for receiving nuts separated from a frangible collar fastener by an offset ratchet head, the shroud comprising: an offset ratchet head receiving portion and a nut receiving portion; the offset ratchet head receiving portion defining an offset ratchet head receiving aperture formed to receive the offset ratchet head; the nut receiving portion defining a nut receiving aperture, the nut receiving aperture being disposed adjacent the offset ratchet head receiving aperture and positioned to receive nuts discharged from the offset ratchet head; the nut receiving portion defining a nut discharge port; a conduit extending from the nut receiving portion to the nut discharge port; and the nut discharge port being connectable to a source of pressurized air to create a venturi effect within the conduit to facilitate the discharge of nuts out of the nut discharge port.