Method and apparatus for driving a member

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9028505-B2
Application number	US-201213712107-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 12, 2012
Priority date	Dec 12, 2012
Publication date	May 12, 2015
Grant date	May 12, 2015

Abstract

A method and tool for driving a bit. The tool includes a handle extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end. The handle can be in a first configuration to provide a first drive ration. In a second configuration, such as a T-shaped configuration, a gear assembly can be disengaged to provide a second drive ratio for the bit driving system.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A bit driving system, comprising:
a bit to be driven;
a handle extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end;
a first bit connection portion at least at one of the first end or the second end to selectively engage the handle in a first axial configuration;
a second bit connection portion intermediate the first end and the second end to selectively engage the handle in a second non-axial configuration; and
a gear assembly se…

Assignees

• Biomet Mfg Llc

Inventors

• Witt Tyler D

Classifications

• Y10T29/49963

  Cross-Sectional Technologies · mapped topic

• B25B17/00

  Operations & Transport · mapped topic

• B25B15/04

  Operations & Transport · mapped topic

• A61F2002/4638

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• A61F2002/3052

  Human Necessities · mapped topic