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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2007
Applicants:
David A. Cziraky, Bethlehem, PA (US);
Douglas F. Melville, Jr., Simsbury, CT (US);
Paul Boxmeyer, Bristol, PA (US);
Inventors:
David A. Cziraky, Bethlehem, PA (US);
Douglas F. Melville, Jr., Simsbury, CT (US);
Paul Boxmeyer, Bristol, PA (US);
Assignee:
Crayola LLC, Easton, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B26F 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A tool assembly is disclosed that provides reciprocating motion to a tip of the assembly. The tool assembly has a drive assembly, a shaft assembly and a retraction mechanism contained within a housing. The tip of the shaft assembly protrudes from the housing during a portion of the stroke of the drive mechanism and upon disengagement of a motor of the drive assembly, the tip of the shaft assembly is recessed within the housing of the tool assembly.