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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2010
Applicant:
Troy Hale, Goodlettsville, TN (US);
Inventor:
Troy Hale, Goodlettsville, TN (US);
Assignee:
Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23B 31/107 (2006.01); B25B 23/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A mandrel is disclosed for securely holding a screw bit during use, but allowing easy removal of the screw bit for replacement. The mandrel includes a socket having a chamber housing a locking mechanism such as a split-ring. The mandrel further includes a release mechanism such as one or more ears for moving the locking mechanism from a first position where the screw bit is held within the socket and a second position where the screw bit may be removed from the socket.