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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2010
Ryan Harrison, Anderson, SC (US);
Robert E. Mccracken, Anderson, SC (US);
Daniel J. Bowen, Aiken, SC (US);
Ryan Harrison, Anderson, SC (US);
Robert E. McCracken, Anderson, SC (US);
Daniel J. Bowen, Aiken, SC (US);
Techtronic Power Tools Technology Limited, Tortola, VG;
Abstract
A collet for connecting a rotary tool to a rotary tool driver, the rotary tool including a shaft having a shaft end and a shaft diameter includes a body including a first end configured to connect to the rotary tool driver and a second end configured to receive the rotary tool. A magnet is disposed within the body and is positioned to magnetically engage and contact the shaft end to inhibit movement of the rotary tool along a shaft rotational axis. A support member is disposed within the body and is configured to support the shaft for rotation about the shaft rotational axis.