Patent ID: 8720764

Claim:
An adapter for a fuel cell, received in a fuel cell cavity of a combustion tool, the fuel cell cavity having a predetermined diameter, the adapter comprising: a post extending longitudinally along an axis, a first platform positioned at a first end of the post and having at least one portion extending laterally outwardly from the post to occupy a distance slightly less than the predetermined diameter of the fuel cell cavity, a second platform positioned at a second end of the post and having at least one portion extending laterally outwardly from the post to occupy a distance slightly less than the predetermined diameter of the fuel cell cavity, a flange extending from the post between the first and second ends of the post and having at least one portion extending laterally outwardly from the post to occupy a distance, when combined with the post, slightly greater than the predetermined diameter of the fuel cell cavity, the flange being formed of a resilient material and a thickness so as to permit the flange to be deformed as the adapter is inserted into the fuel cell cavity.