摘要 |
A fastener with a reduced gear affect. The fastener of the present invention comprises a handle assembly having an end and an opening wherein a shaft assembly is positioned within the opening and extending from the opening. The fastener further comprises a switch assembly positioned between the handle assembly and the shaft assembly wherein the switch assembly reciprocates between a locked position and an unlocked position to control a ratio of revolutions between the handle assembly and the shaft assembly. A method of fastening comprising connecting a shaft assembly to a handle assembly and moving a switching assembly connected to the handle assembly, to an unlocked position. Next, a gear assembly is connected to the switch assembly which engages the gear assembly to the handle assembly to increase a ratio of revolutions of the shaft assembly as compared to the handle assembly. |