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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:
Jul. 19, 1994
Filed:
Oct. 08, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert R Kimberlin, Troutville, VA (US);
Steven W Bodell, Troutville, VA (US);
Assignee:
Ingersoll-Rand Company, Woodcliff Lake, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
279 191 ; 274157 ;
Abstract
A drill steel retainer for a jackhammer includes a latch pivotally mounted on the front head of the jackhammer, a detent mechanism for retaining the latch in a tool retaining and tool releasing position, and a stop member on the fronthead for insuring spacing between a work surface and the latch, whereby the latch can be pivoted by the operator at all times. Elastic shock absorber members are included in the latch.