THE INVENTION
The invention relates to an apparatus and method for facilitating the
installation of drop ceiling support rods. Representative claims 1 and 19 read as follows:
1. An apparatus for attaching an elongated rod member to a
remote surface comprising:
an elongated hollow tube member having a first end and a second end;
the first end of the elongated hollow tube member adapted to receive and removably
secure a drill bit with the drill bit projecting from the end of the tube member;
the first end of the elongated hollow tube member further adapted to receive and
removably secure the head of an anchor with the rod member projecting therefrom into the
hollow tube member, the rod member being of a length less than the length of the elongated
hollow tube member and having an outer diameter less than the inner diameter of the hollow
tube member; and
the second end of the elongated hollow tube member adapted to be mounted in a
driving apparatus.
19. A method for securing a rod member into a remote surface
comprising the following steps:
providing an elongated hollow tube member with means for receiving and removably
securing a drill bit at one end and means for mounting in a drill apparatus at the other;
placing a bushing-mounted drill bit into the means for receiving a drill bit;
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