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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 1988
Filed:
Sep. 03, 1987
Fusao Fushiya, Anjo, JP;
Tetsuhisa Kaneko, Anjo, JP;
Makita Electric Works, Ltd., Anjo, JP;
Abstract
A depth adjusting device for a screwdriver which is adapted to control within predetermined desired limits the depth to which a fastener may be driven into a work. The depth adjusting device comprises a locking ring retentively engaging the tool housing, and an adjusting sleeve axially movably carried by the locking ring. The locking ring has a spiral ridge formed on the inner periphery thereof, and the adjusting sleeve has a spiral groove formed peripherally about the rear portion thereof and engageable with the spiral ridge of the locking ring. The locking ring also has an axial slit formed therein and a pair of lugs formed across the slit. A thumb screw is provided to tighten the lugs and thence to retain the locking ring on the adjusting sleeve.
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