Patents by Inventor Tom Fang

Tom Fang has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Fastener driving device with mode selector and trigger interlock
    Patent number: 8800835
    Abstract: A fastener driving device includes a frame, a fastener driver reciprocally mounted in the frame, and a trigger assembly. The trigger assembly includes a trigger lever configured to be moved to an actuated position to actuate the fastener driving device, a mode selector rotatably mounted to the frame, the mode selector being configured to move to select a mode of operation of the fastener driving device, and a trigger lock mounted to the frame, the trigger lock being movable between a first position wherein actuation of the trigger lever is permitted and a second position wherein actuation of the trigger lever is prevented. In the first position, the trigger lock engages the mode selector to prevent the mode selector from moving. In the second position, the trigger lock disengages the mode selector to permit movement of the mode selector to select the mode of operation of the fastener driving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Stanley Fastening Systems, LP
    Inventors: Donald R. Perron, Paul J. Zerbarini, Tom Fang, Vivek Jeyasingh, Sean Lee
  • FASTENER DRIVING DEVICE WITH MODE SELECTOR AND TRIGGER INTERLOCK
    Publication number: 20100012700
    Abstract: A fastener driving device includes a frame, a fastener driver reciprocally mounted in the frame, and a trigger assembly. The trigger assembly includes a trigger lever configured to be moved to an actuated position to actuate the fastener driving device, a mode selector rotatably mounted to the frame, the mode selector being configured to move to select a mode of operation of the fastener driving device, and a trigger lock mounted to the frame, the trigger lock being movable between a first position wherein actuation of the trigger lever is permitted and a second position wherein actuation of the trigger lever is prevented. In the first position, the trigger lock engages the mode selector to prevent the mode selector from moving. In the second position, the trigger lock disengages the mode selector to permit movement of the mode selector to select the mode of operation of the fastener driving device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: Stanley Fastening Systems, LP
    Inventors: Donald R. Perron, Paul J. Zerbarini, Tom Fang, Vivek Jeyasingh, Sean Lee