Patent ID: 7252013

Claim:
An apparatus for applying a torque to a tool having a shank, comprising: a base; a first clamping collar having a first fixed member coupled to the base and a first floating member operatively coupled to the first fixed member, the first fixed member and the first floating member being engageable to securely clamp a first portion of the tool therebetween; a second clamping collar having a second fixed member coupled to the base at a location spaced apart from the first fixed member, and a second floating member operatively coupled to the second fixed member, the second fixed member and the second floating member being engageable to securely clamp a second portion of the tool therebetween; and a torque-transmitting device including a chuck coupleable to the shank of the tool, and an engagement member coupled to the chuck and adapted to be coupled to a torque-providing member.