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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2007
Applicants:
Thomas J. Hathaway, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Michael A. Hageman, Redford, MI (US);
James W. Grimes, Howell, MI (US);
Inventors:
Thomas J. Hathaway, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Michael A. Hageman, Redford, MI (US);
James W. Grimes, Howell, MI (US);
Assignee:
Cinetic Automation Corp., Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23Q 3/157 (2006.01); B23B 31/107 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An automated tool includes a quick change spindle assembly. In another aspect of the present invention, the quick change spindle includes an attachment assembly for interchangeable fastener drivers. A further aspect of the present invention employs release member to actuate a drive member in the spindle assembly causing a retainer to uncouple a fastener driver with the spindle.