Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Self-retaining screwdriver with engaging tip feature
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Application No.: US16692070Application Date: 2019-11-22
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Publication No.: US11325231B2Publication Date: 2022-05-10
- Inventor: Gregor Spreiter , Yvonne Schumacher , Simon Scherrer , Henri Défossez , Joshua McManus
- Applicant: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
- Applicant Address: US MA Raynham
- Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
- Current Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Raynham
- Agency: Fay Kaplun & Marcin, LLP
- Main IPC: B25B23/00
- IPC: B25B23/00 ; B25B15/02

Abstract:
A screwdriver assembly includes a screwdriver shaft and an insert. The screwdriver shaft extends longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and having a longitudinal channel extending therethrough. The insert has a longitudinal shaft received within the longitudinal channel and a distal end extending distally relative to the distal end of the screwdriver shaft. The insert shaft is rotatable relative to the screwdriver shaft. The distal end of the insert is sized and shaped to engage a head of a screw. The distal end of the insert is disengaged from the screw head by rotating the insert relative to the screwdriver shaft.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210154811A1 SELF-RETAINING SCREWDRIVER WITH ENGAGING TIP FEATURE Public/Granted day:2021-05-27
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