With Means To Assure Correct Orientation Of Member(s) Patents (Class 227/119)
  • Patent number: 11806852
    Abstract: A nail gun nozzle mechanism includes a clamping wall, a retaining wall, and a switch unit. The clamping wall defines a firing space. The retaining wall defines a withdrawn space that is in spatial communication with the firing space. The switch unit includes a linkage member, and a bracket member. The bracket member is movable relative to the clamping wall between a firing position, where the bracket member is distal from the clamping wall and is disposed in the withdrawn space, and a non-firing position, where the bracket member is proximate to the clamping wall and blocking at least a portion of the firing space. The linkage member resiliently biases the bracket member toward the non-firing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: PANREX INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chen-Ho Ou
  • Patent number: 11590641
    Abstract: A staple gun and a method of using the same. A stapling mechanism in the housing is activated to deliver a staple through an aperture in a housing wall and drive the staple into a surface around a stack of one or more electric cables. The gun includes a reciprocating cable guide for centering the gun on the stack of cables and closing a safety switch to permit the gun's trigger to be activated. A spacer extending outwardly from the housing wall rests on the upper surface of the cable stack. The spacer and a bumper that engages a hammer of the stapling mechanism provide for automatic depth adjustment when driving the staple into the surface. A reciprocating cable guard extending outwardly from the housing wall is positioned between the stack of cables and the staple to aid in preventing the staple from piercing the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: BRAHMA INDUSTRIES LLC
    Inventors: Mark Ferris, Eric A. Miller, Jr., John D. Fiegener, Marcus R. Hanna, Ryan Thompson, William P. Liteplo
  • Patent number: 11511333
    Abstract: A spring arm sleeve, with which a joining element of a joining device is positionable and which comprises the following features: a tubular section which is formed by a circumferential or all-round wall, the circumferential wall comprises in the circumferential direction a plurality of U-shaped apertures regularly spaced apart from one another, which form a plurality of one-sidedly fastened spring arms which are inclined radially inwards into the tubular section and extend from a fixed end in a first longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Jan Robert Ziebart, Bernd Haesler
  • Patent number: 11471933
    Abstract: A tool for joining components, in particular at least two metal sheets lying flat on top of each other, with a housing, in which a primary tappet composed of a punch and a hold-down device is mounted such that it can be driven in the axial direction, a die assigned to the punch and an element feed that can be moved in the axial direction relative to the housing, via which auxiliary joining parts, especially rivets, can be fed to the primary tappet. At least one position coupled at least indirectly to the primary tappet and at least one position decoupled from the primary tappet can be assumed by the element feed, and the element feed can be moved in the coupled position together with the primary tappet in the axial direction and remains stationary relative to the housing in the decoupled position upon a movement of the primary tappet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: ECKOLD GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Bernd Polossek
  • Patent number: 11412799
    Abstract: A button fastener transfer device can detect a fastener with one or more legs are bent radially outward. The button fastener transfer device includes a transfer path for passing the fastener with the base down; a movable member movable in the transfer path for moving the fastener downstream in the transfer path; a rotation applying part capable of contacting the fastener moving in the transfer path and configured to rotate the fastener in the circumferential direction of the base; at least one first conductive member and at least one second conductive member, which are normally electrically isolated from each other; a detection part configured to detect a non-normal fastener having at least one non-normal leg bent radially outward; and an energization mechanism configured to cause an electric current to flow between the first conductive member and the second conductive member if the detection part detects the non-normal fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Kanazawa, Ryusaku Watanabe
  • Patent number: 11311987
    Abstract: Methods for using installation tools are disclosed. Fastener installation tools engage the distal end of an elongated. Two projection elements positioned in a plane on the installation tool and a channel between the projection elements further are positionable to provide a marker for a user during use to achieve an optimal installation location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY INC.
    Inventors: Adam Tillinghast, Troy Hale
  • Patent number: 11077580
    Abstract: A refill includes a peripheral wall defining a space capable of accommodating staples therein. The peripheral wall includes a bottom wall having a first side, a second side opposite to the first side, and a third side connecting end portions of the first side and the second side, a first side wall standing from the first side, a second side wall standing from the second side and opposing the first side wall, and a front wall positioned above the third side and connecting the first side wall and the second side wall. A first opening is formed on the first side wall and the front wall to extend across a boundary between the first side wall and the front wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: MAX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshio Shimizu, Futoshi Kameda, Katsunori Manabe, Kiichi Haramiishi
  • Patent number: 10953566
    Abstract: A handheld device is disclosed for inserting a tongue into an insertion groove in a panel. The device includes a first part including a power unit which is configured for driving a puncher. The handheld device includes a second part, which is connected to the first part. The second part includes the displaceable puncher and a guiding device which is configured to guide the displaceable puncher and the tongue. An outer edge of the second part includes a first positioning element and a second positioning element. The first positioning element and the second positioning element are configured to be positioned at least partly in the insertion groove during an insertion of the tongue into the insertion groove. The displaceable puncher is configured to displace the tongue from the handheld device to an inserted position in the insertion groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
    Inventors: Jonas Fransson, Andreas Blomgren, Karl Erikson
  • Patent number: 10933521
    Abstract: A staple gun and a method of using the same. A stapling mechanism in the housing is activated to deliver a staple through an aperture in a housing wall and drive the staple into a surface around a stack of one or more electric cables. The gun includes a reciprocating cable guide for centering the gun on the stack of cables and closing a safety switch to permit the gun's trigger to be activated. A spacer extending outwardly from the housing wall rests on the upper surface of the cable stack. The spacer and a bumper that engages a hammer of the stapling mechanism provide for automatic depth adjustment when driving the staple into the surface. A reciprocating cable guard extending outwardly from the housing wall is positioned between the stack of cables and the staple to aid in preventing the staple from piercing the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: BRAHMA INDUSTRIES LLC
    Inventors: Mark Ferris, Eric A. Miller, Jr., John D. Fiegener, Marcus R. Hanna, Ryan Thompson, William P. Liteplo
  • Patent number: 10928766
    Abstract: In a stapling device, a first guide member and a second guide member are disposed one by one on both sides of a binding portion of the recording medium on a side of a recording medium placing of a placement table such that each of the guide members is rotatable, and the first guide member and the second guide member are rotatable between a first posture along a first direction in which one abutting end side extends and a second posture inclined with respect to the first direction in line symmetry with respect to an imaginary line that passes through the binding portion along a second direction orthogonal to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Tanaka, Nobuhisa Nomoto
  • Patent number: 10821587
    Abstract: A stapling tool assembly may include a nosepiece assembly with a driver channel through which a staple is driven into a workpiece. The stapling tool assembly may also include a wire alignment contact trip with a contact foot. The contact foot may include a peripheral guide wall that defines a workpiece contact edge. The workpiece contact edge may include at least one wire alignment recess and at least one opposing wire alignment recess in the workpiece contact edge. The at least one wire alignment recess and the at least one opposing wire alignment recess can cooperate to define a first and a second wire positioning path to align the wire in two different orientations relative to the drive channel. The at least one wire alignment recess can have a first overall length that is different than a second overall length of the at least one opposing wire alignment recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Meyer, Dylan Parker
  • Patent number: 10792794
    Abstract: Installation tools systems and methods for use with an elongated adapter. The elongated adapters have a proximal end and a distal end; and a driver which generates torque mounted to a first end of the elongated adapter; a torque transfer unit engaging the elongated adapter and the driver to transfer torque produced by said driver to a fastener. Fastener installation tools engaging the distal end of the elongated adapter include a first member wherein the first member has a distal end and two projection elements positioned in a plane and a channel between the projection elements further wherein at least one of the first members has a notch at a distal end on a channel-facing side, a positioning member formed integrally with the first member wherein the positioning member has a linear marker on a first side, an angled marker on a second side, and a rocker positioned between the angled marker and the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY INC.
    Inventors: Adam Tillinghast, Troy Hale
  • Patent number: 10542983
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a surgical instrument which includes a housing and an endoscopic portion extending distally from the housing and defining a first longitudinal axis. The surgical instrument also includes an end effector disposed adjacent a distal portion of the endoscopic portion. The end effector includes an anvil assembly and a cartridge assembly. The anvil assembly is pivotally coupled to the cartridge assembly to be movable from a first actuation position to at least one other second actuation position. The surgical instrument further includes a firing rod having a shaft defining a second longitudinal axis, the shaft having a cam member which is in mechanical cooperation with the anvil assembly and is configured to move the anvil assembly from the first actuation position to the at least one other second actuation position upon rotation of the firing rod about the second longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Michael Zemlok, David C. Racenet
  • Patent number: 10391620
    Abstract: The invention relates to a base mechanism and a roller mechanism of a floor nailing gun. The base mechanism includes a base fixedly connected to a bottom of a main body of a floor nailing gun. At least one adjustment roller assembly is movably disposed at a front end portion of the base, each adjustment roller assembly includes an adjustment roller having a lowest point in contact with a floor surface when in operation. The roller mechanism includes a base fixedly connected to a bottom of a main body of a floor nailing gun, at least one roller group is disposed at a rear end portion of the base, an elastic reset member is disposed between the roller group and the base, each roller group comprises a roller having a lowest point in contact with a floor surface when the roller is in a normal state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: TAIZHOU DAJIANG IND. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Jun Yang, Zai-Jun Zhu
  • Patent number: 10099357
    Abstract: A floor nailing gun applicable to a floor having a lateral side with a recess structure or a protrusion structure includes a floor nailing gun main body that has a base plate for matching an upper surface of the floor, a supporting seat for matching the ground, and a positioning block used for matching the recess structure or the protrusion structure of the lateral side of the floor. The base plate and the supporting seat are respectively disposed on upper and lower sides of the floor nailing gun main body by a fastener. The positioning block is fastened between an end portion of the floor nailing gun main body such that the positioning block is positioned between the base plate and the supporting seat. The positioning block comprises at least two positioning surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: TAIZHOU DAJIANG IND. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Jun Yang, Zai-Jun Zhu, Song-Song Shao
  • Patent number: 10035249
    Abstract: A multi-inclined anvil structure for a stapler has a body, an operating portion and a flattening surface. The body has a horizontal imaginary plane. The operating portion is recessed downward in the top of the body and has a projection plane that has a narrow front and a wide rear. The flattening surface is formed in a bottom surface of the operating portion and has two inclined bottom portions. Each inclined bottom portion is inclined and has a high front and a low rear relative to the horizontal imaginary plane. An inclined bottom angle is formed between an extension direction of the inclined bottom portions and the horizontal imaginary plane. When the stapler is applied to staple a few sheets of paper, a staple-sliding problem can be resolved. When the stapler is applied to staple many sheets of paper, a well-clinched quality can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: SDI Corporation
    Inventors: Ching-Li Chen, Cheng-Chang Huang, Chyi-Feng Huang
  • Patent number: 9776238
    Abstract: The magnetic base assembly includes an electromagnet assembly with a top surface open magnetic pole. A shunt plate is magnetically held to the top of the electromagnet. A canting or tilting of the shunt plate results when accidental side or pulling away contact is made between a riveting processing tool and an extending portion of the aircraft part being riveted as the tool is moved from one riveting location to another. The canting or pull off of the tool prevents damage. The operator can observe the tool canting and stop the tool movement or a micro switch or proximity switch senses the canting or tilting automatically so that the tool can be stopped before damage occurs. The magnetic field can be dynamically controlled to provide adequate pulldown force for the riveting function but a breakaway force less than the amount which would cause damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Electroimpact, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter B. Zieve, Hunter P. O'Folan
  • Patent number: 9764372
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the punching in and attachment of the fastener element to a planar workpiece, in particular to a sheet metal part. During the punching in of the fastener element in the workpiece a movably arranged die plunger of the die button is pressed with a predetermined pressing force against the workpiece. The pressing force is adapted such that the die plunger first moves once a slug has been cut out of the workpiece by a piercing section of the fastener element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: PROFIL VERBINDUNGSTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jiri Babej, Richard Humpert
  • Patent number: 9469022
    Abstract: A driving tool may include a tool body, a magazine and a restricting member. The magazine may be coupled to the tool body and may be configured to store a fastener strip having fasteners connected in series with each other. The restricting member may be configured to permit the fastener strip to be inserted into the magazine to a predetermined position when the fastener strip is in a first orientation. The restricting member may prevent the fastener strip from being inserted into the magazine in the feeding direction to reach the predetermined position when the fastener strip is in a second orientation that is different from the first orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Naoharu Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 9421599
    Abstract: An apparatus for clinching a workpiece is provided. The apparatus generally includes a clamp body, an arm, a punch, a die and a first linear actuator. The arm is rotatably fixed to the clamp body around a first pivot axis between a closed position and an open position. The punch is mounted to one of the body and the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: BTM Company LLC
    Inventors: Stephen E. Sawdon, Brian D. Petit, Steven J. Sprotberry
  • Patent number: 9393015
    Abstract: A surgical fastener apparatus including a handle, an elongated shaft having a proximal end attached to the handle and a distal end extending therefrom. An end effector comprising a pair of jaws pivoted at a proximal end thereof and movable between an open and closed position, and a cartridge containing a plurality of surgical fasteners, the cartridge attached to the end effector. An electrically powered actuator for deploying the surgical fasteners. An electrically activated reverse mechanism for moving the elongated member from a distal most position within the end effector to a proximal position, the electrically activated reverse mechanism moves the elongated member proximally after the elongated member has moved to the distal most position by moving the trigger to the open position, and wherein after activation of the reverse mechanism proximal movement of the elongated member can be stopped by returning the trigger to its closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan J. Laurent, Brett E. Swensgard, Bret W. Smith, Richard F. Schwemberger, Daniel J. Abbott, David C. Yates, Craig S. Smith, Frederick E. Shelton, IV
  • Patent number: 9360031
    Abstract: In a method of fastening composite material parts, a first smoothness of a first fastener is measured which is arranged to a first countersink through-hole which is formed in a first fastened work as stacked composite material parts. A second countersink depth is determined based on the first smoothness. A second countersink through hole with a second countersink depth is formed in a second fastened work as the composite material parts. The second fastened work is fastened using the second fastener arranged to the second countersink through-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yusuke Ikeda, Toshiyuki Funato, Takahiro Inagaki, Mikio Nakamura, Yosuke Ikeda, Kunihiro Kuroi, Akihito Suzuki, Yuji Kondo, Tsugumaru Yamashita
  • Patent number: 9343840
    Abstract: An interface connector includes a housing, a plurality of contacts, and a square tube shaped shell. The housing integrally forms a header portion and a frame portion. The plurality of contacts is arranged in parallel on one face of the header portion, the shell is attached so as to cover an outer face of the housing. The shell includes a highly solderable layer formed on an inner face and an outer face including a plate-thickness face thereof, a pair of locking strips soldered to the printed circuit board, and an opening portion that is exposed outward and through which a counterpart housing is inserted and extracted, the opening portion including an end part (a plate-thickness face) of the opening portion which is turned black by laser irradiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: J.S.T. MFG. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Fukami, Yoichi Nakazawa
  • Publication number: 20150014388
    Abstract: A fastener driving tool injects a fastener from an injection passage formed in a leading end of a tool main body. The injection passage includes therein a guide portion formed along a driving direction of the fastener for guiding the fastener. The guide portion is formed by providing contours having mutually different distances from a center of the injection passage in a cross-section of the injection passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Kousuke MORIWAKI, Keisuke IDA, Takamichi HOSHINO
  • Publication number: 20150014389
    Abstract: A fastener driving tool includes a nose portion, a supply passage and a fastener supply mechanism. The nose portion includes an injection passage for injecting a fastener. The supply passage is connected to the injection passage. The fastener supply mechanism feeds connected fasteners to the injection passage. The fastener supply mechanism includes a feed member which advances and retreats in a feed direction and which oscillates in a direction to retreat from the supply passage. The feed member includes a feed tooth which feeds the fastener to the injecting passage by engaging with a rear portion of the fastener and an auxiliary tooth which is disposed on a foot side of the fastener to prevent the fastener from deviating from the injection passage. When the feed tooth of the feed member projects into the supply passage, the auxiliary tooth projects into the supply passage longer than the feed tooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Takamichi HOSHINO, Kousuke MORIWAKI
  • Patent number: 8931676
    Abstract: A fastening tool can include a housing comprising a nosepiece and a handle. The handle can define a first longitudinal axis. A magazine can be connected to the housing for storing a fastener. The magazine can define a second longitudinal axis that is substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis and a fastener channel for receiving a fastener. The magazine can be movable relative to the housing between an alignment position wherein the distal tip of the fastener engages a workpiece and an activation position wherein the magazine moves toward the housing upon movement of the handle toward the workpiece. A driving mechanism can be disposed within the housing for driving the fastener into a workpiece. A trigger assembly can be coupled to the housing for activating the driving mechanism upon actuation of a primary trigger and movement of the magazine into the activation position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: C. Kerwin Braddock
  • Publication number: 20140367443
    Abstract: A nail gun, for particular use with respect to the installation of roofing shingles, the nail gun having a dual feed and a dual muzzle for permitting the nail gun to drive two nails simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventor: Steven S. Bayham
  • Publication number: 20140361066
    Abstract: A nail magazine for a power nail-driving tool includes an elongated magazine unit and a leaf spring unit which includes an elongated body and first and second guiding members. The elongated body has a rearward end fixed to the elongated magazine, and a forward end which is movable between a blocking position and a yielded position. The first guiding member has a barrier shoulder configured to block loading movement of a nail strip when the nail strip is loaded in a wrong orientation. The second guiding member has a ramp-up region configured to permit the nail strip to depress the forward end to the yielded position when the nail strip is loaded in a correct orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: BASSO INDUSTRY CORP.
    Inventors: An-Gi Liu, Yuan-Chi Chiang
  • Patent number: 8898883
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for feeding a connecting element into a processing position of a joining apparatus. The apparatus includes a singulation slide for separating and feeding a connecting element. The singulation slide has a through-hole running in an axial direction for accommodating the connecting element, and the through-hole is partially defined by two leg segments. The singulation slide includes a base segment and the transition from the base segment to each of the leg segments is designed so that the leg segments are flexible in a radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Joachim Moeser, Christopher Beil
  • Patent number: 8899460
    Abstract: A cordless nailer is provided having a magazine assembly with improved features. A pusher assembly is provided having a simplified and efficient construction. A pusher retention feature is provided that prevents the driver blade from impacting a nail pusher. A nail retention feature is provided to allow easy loading and unloading of nails into the nailer. Finally, a method of assembling the magazine assembly is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Andrzej R. Wojcicki
  • Patent number: 8893945
    Abstract: An electric hammer has a housing having a nozzle portion, a motor and a transmission mechanism arranged in the housing, a striking device, coupled to the motor and transmission mechanism, for moving in a reciprocating manner in the nozzle portion, and a clamping device mounted to the nozzle portion and at least partially extending out of the nozzle portion. The clamping device includes an outer sleeve, an inner sleeve arranged in the outer sleeve, and at least two clamping members arranged on the inner sleeve. The inner sleeve has a first position and a second position with respect to the outer sleeve and the distance between the two clamping members in the first position is less than the distance between the two clamping members in the second position to thereby allow a nail to be released halfway, i.e., when partially struck into a workpiece, in a simple manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Chervon (HK) Limited
    Inventor: Hongtao Zhou
  • Patent number: 8800836
    Abstract: A tool for driving a fastener pin into a substrate to secure a fastener body to the substrate for fixing insulation or other cladding, the tool being of the type comprising a fastener guide and a driving piston driven along the fastener guide by gas pressure to engage and drive the pin, the fastener guide being displaceable axially inwardly relative to the body of the tool in order to cock the tool for firing of the driving piston, wherein the tool comprises means for enabling the tool to push the fastener body through insulation or other cladding into engagement with the underlying substrate without putting the tool into a condition in which firing can occur, the tool being thereafter able to be put into a condition to permit firing to take place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: ITW Construction Systems Australia Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Lachlan James Scott, Ian Ross Ferrier, David McCullough
  • Patent number: 8777080
    Abstract: The invention relates to a setting device for an auxiliary joining part, particularly a setting fastener or a punch rivet, including a driven punch which for a setting movement can be moved in a joining channel to which the auxiliary joining part can be loosely fed. The setting device includes a head piece in which a part of the joining channel runs, further including a plurality of compressed air ducts ending in the joining channel, and an exhaust air channel. The exhaust air channel ends adjacent to the front side of the punch moving the auxiliary joining part into the joining channel of the setting device such that an airflow can be generated in the joining channel in the direction of the front of the punch moving the auxiliary joining part by way of an overpressure which can be generated in the plurality of compressed air channels compared to the atmospheric pressure and by which the auxiliary joining part can be positioned on the front side of the punch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Draht, Bernd Haesler, Carsten Löschner, Iris Spiller-Bohnenkamp, Marc Steinig
  • Patent number: 8777081
    Abstract: An automatic nail-feeding mechanism for a power tool having a striking assembly having a striking rod movable in a linear reciprocating manner feeds a nail to be struck to a front end of the striking rod. The automatic nail-feeding mechanism has a driving part movable between a first position and a second position in a direction of a reciprocating motion of the striking rod and a nail-storing element is provided with nails arranged at a fixed pitch, the nail-storing element being fed a distance of the fixed pitch towards the striking rod when the driving part moves from the first position to the second position and then from the second position to the first position in a stroke of the reciprocating motion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Chervon (HK) Limited
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Hongtao Zhou, Yijie Yang
  • Publication number: 20140151427
    Abstract: A fastener driving device includes a housing assembly, a nose assembly connected to the housing assembly, a magazine for carrying a supply of fasteners through a feed channel along a feed direction toward the nose assembly, and a plurality of stop pawls independently movable about a common pivot axis. Each stop pawl has a distal end extending into the feed channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: STANLEY FASTENING SYSTEMS, L.P.
    Inventors: Prudencio S. Canlas, JR., Jeff Peng, Hao Chang, Adam C. Tillinghast
  • Patent number: 8695860
    Abstract: A nail guiding structure of the present invention is disposed inside of the nail gun having a nail rail. The nail guiding structure includes one or more supporting members and a holding mechanism. The supporting member can move between a first and a second position, wherein the supporting member can move toward the first position to elastically push nails in the air gun, so that the nails can be vertically held in front of the nail rail. The holding mechanism can selectively hold the supporting member, so that the supporting cannot move back to the second position. Thereby, a user can move the holding mechanism to adapt for different thicknesses of nails. Only one nail can move to the front of the nail rail every time when a punching board of the nail gun punches. Consequently, the problems of nail jamming or crookedly stapling are prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Apex Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jing-Li Wang, Rong-Yu Wang
  • Patent number: 8678261
    Abstract: A position-limiting device forms a portion of a magazine assembly of a powder-actuated fastener-driving gun, and includes a nail-guiding pipe and a clamping unit. The nail-guiding pipe extends through a sleeve of a magazine assembly such that an end of the nail-guiding pipe is disposed outwardly of the sleeve. The nail-guiding pipe includes a tubular body, a nail passage hole formed in the tubular body and in spatial communication with the nail-receiving space in the magazine housing so as to allow one of the nails to be moved from the magazine housing into the nail-guiding pipe therethrough, and two aligned apertures formed respectively in two opposite sides of the tubular body. The clamping unit is disposed on the nail-guiding pipe, and extends through the apertures for clamping the one of the nails disposed within the nail-guiding pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Inventor: Chung-Yi Lee
  • Patent number: 8678262
    Abstract: A quick-clamping mechanism for an electric hammer for clamping fasteners such as nails includes a biasing assembly for making the clamping assembly movable between a closed position and an opened position. The clamping assembly includes at least two clamping claws, pivotally connected to a pivot shaft including the combination of a torsion spring and a magnet. Fasteners such as nails and the like, can be clamped or released by the two clamping claws rotating relative to the pivot shaft, so that the quick-clamping mechanism has a simple structure and is easily implemented. The two clamping claws can be automatically closed, after a nail is loaded, by providing a torsion spring or a magnet on the two clamping claws, so that the quick-clamping mechanism can be operated expediently and the nail clamped securely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Chervon (HK) Limited
    Inventors: Hongtao Zhou, Jinhua Wu, Liang Chen, Guigong Ni
  • Patent number: 8646672
    Abstract: A nail positioning member of a nail slot of a nail gun includes a magazine including a horizontal nail slot connected with a perforation for nailing; a nail pushing piece slidably assembled to the nail slot; a plurality of horizontal slot channels parallel to the nail slot; and a plurality of positioning pieces, respectively pivotally assembled to the slot channels to block the head of the nails. The positioning piece forms a protruding portion in a movement path of the nail pushing piece, to be pushed by the nail pushing piece and to drive the positioning piece to oscillate in the direction of the slot channel in order to open the nail slot for placing the nails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignees: Depoan Pneumatic Corp., Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
    Inventors: I-Tsung Wu, Po-Feng Huang, Yi-Zhuo Zhang
  • Patent number: 8636186
    Abstract: An apparatus for aligned supply of fastening parts into an automatic assembling machine includes a rotary holding claw body, disposed at a lower position of a pressing punch, for gripping the fastening parts supplied in a position of a lateral direction by way of a supply passage, by passing through an intersection of an axial line of the pressing punch and an axial line of the supply passage, and rotating and displacing by a specific angle about a lateral axial line orthogonal to the both axial lines, and positioning and holding the fastening parts coaxially with the pressing punch at a lower position of the pressing punch. The rotary holding claw body has a pair of mutually opposing disk-shaped gripping claws, and the both disk-shaped gripping claws are forced to as to press push springs each other, and the fastening parts are gripped by the both disk-shaped gripping claws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Pias Sales Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Shinjo
  • Patent number: 8622273
    Abstract: A stapling device includes an anvil arm bearing an anvil plate; a magazine pivotable about a transverse pivot on a bearing block in the rearward region of the anvil arm; and an arm bearing a driver for feeding the staples through a discharge slot at the front end of the magazine and pivotable about the transverse pivot. The discharge slot extends transversely through a bottom wall of the magazine between the magazine side walls which run from the front end towards the bearing block and is bounded with respect to the magazine front end by a stop plate for the staples. The discharge slot is closed with respect to the side walls of the magazine. The magazine is provided on each of its side walls and on each side of the discharge slot with a prong projecting from the bottom wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Esselte Leitz GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Thomas Schneider, Ulrich Schneider, Kurt Leute
  • Publication number: 20130320063
    Abstract: A fastening tool having a feed funnel adapted to position a nail for driving into a workpiece and which can guide the nail during driving. The feed funnel can be part of a magazine interface, or a nosepiece insert, or the feed funnel can be a unitary part. The feed funnel can also be formed by portions of the magazine interface and the nosepiece insert. Methods using the feed funnel for feeding and driving one or more nails are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry E. Gregory, Michael P. Baron, Lee M. Brendel, Todd A. Hagan, Stuart E. Garber
  • Publication number: 20130320065
    Abstract: A nosepiece assembly for a fastening tool that has a contact surface made of a contact material. The contact surface can provide the nosepiece assembly wear resistance against the action of nails and/or a driver blade of a nailer. The nosepiece assembly can optionally have one or more of a nosepiece insert, a nail stop and a blade guide, each of which can be made at least in part of the contact material. The contact material can be investment cast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry E. Gregory, Michael P. Baron, Lee M. Brendel, Todd A. Hagan, Stuart E. Garber
  • Publication number: 20130320064
    Abstract: A fastening tool having a nail stop which positions a nail for driving and is made at least in part of a contact material which can be investment cast and/or hardened. The contact material can resist wear from the action of driving the nail and the movement of a driver blade. The nail stop can be configured to align nails fed from a magazine and can be offset from the longitudinal centerline of the fastening tool. The nail stop can have a head contact length which is 0.5% to 95% of the length of the nail to be driven. The nail stop is used in methods for positioning a nail for driving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry E. Gregory, Michael P. Baron, Lee M. Brendel, Todd A. Hagan, Stuart E. Garber
  • Patent number: 8596512
    Abstract: An electric hammer includes a striking device having a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism includes a clamping element, a sliding element, a first biasing device and a second biasing device. The sliding element is provided with a guide portion in which the clamping element is slidable between a first position where the clamping element is closed and a second position where the clamping element is opened. The biasing force generated by the first biasing device is smaller than that of the second biasing device when the clamping element is in the opened position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Chervon Limited
    Inventors: Hongtao Zhou, Gan Wei
  • Patent number: 8567654
    Abstract: A locking mechanism for a nail gun includes a side slot formed on a bottom side of a gun body and a nail supplying slot connected to a drive track of the nail gun. A stopper element is formed on a side of a slider element corresponding to the side slot. The gun also includes a magazine in which a nail pusher facing the nail supplying slot and a lockout element facing the side slot are formed. The nail pusher has an ear portion. The lockout element includes a pushing arm and a moveable guide slot capping with the ear portion to restrict the sliding movement of the lockout element on the nail pusher. As the pushing arm extends towards the corresponding end of the nail supplying slot, a nail is pushed into the drive track to shoot. The lockout element enters into the side slot to block the stopper element when the nail is exhausted, so as to enhance the shooting blocking effect of the nail gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignees: De Poan Pneumatic Corp., Robert Bosch Tool Corp.
    Inventors: I-Tsung Wu, Po-Feng Huang, Yi-Zhuo Zhang
  • Patent number: 8556150
    Abstract: A hand-held drive-in tool for driving in fastening elements includes a drive-in ram (13), a drive (30) for driving the drive-in ram (13) and having a driving spring member (31) for displacing the drive-in ram (13), a device (70) for preloading the driving spring member (31), a locking device (50) having a locking position (54) in which the locking device (50) retains the driving spring member (31) in its preloaded position and a release position (55) into which the locking device (50) is displaced upon actuation of an actuation switch (19) of the drive-in tool (10), and a mechanical blocking device (60) operating independently of the actuation switch (19) and having an active position (68) in which the blocking device (60) retains the locking device (50) in its locking position (54), and a passive position (69) in which the locking device (50) can be displaced in its release position (55).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Robert Spasov, Matthias Blessing, Hans Gschwend, Ulrich Schiestl
  • Patent number: 8490849
    Abstract: An anti-slip assembly for a staple gun has a mounting device, an operating device and a limiting device. The mounting device is formed in the staple gun and has a mounting recess, a positioning recess, a pivotal recess and a through hole. The operating device is movably connected to the mounting device and has an anti-slip arm and an operating cap. The anti-slip arm is rotatably mounted in the mounting recess and has a mounting rod, a spring, a pivotal rod and an abutting stem. The operating cap is movably mounted in the mounting recess, is mounted around the anti-slip arm and has a releasing recess, a pressing recess, a pushing protrusion and at least one holding flange. The limiting device is detachably connected to mounting device and the staple gun and has a limiting frame and a limiting panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Testo Industry Corp.
    Inventor: Min-Ho Liao
  • Patent number: 8485407
    Abstract: A fastener feeding device for repeatedly feeding fasteners into a striking path of a driving tool includes an uplifting unit having a pivotable member which is pivotable about a torsion axis parallel to the striking path and movable in a feeding direction, a claw member which is biased by a torsion spring to hold a second fastener during an upward movement of the fasteners when the pivotable member is displaced from a lower position to an upper position, and a lifting member which extends transversely. A force transmitting unit is disposed to couple a contact arm of the driving tool to the lifting member to effect the upward movement of the fasteners in response to a rearward displacement of the contact arm when the contact arm is pressed by a targeted object to be fastened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Basso Industry Corp.
    Inventors: Angi Liu, Yuan-Chi Chiang, Fu-Ying Huang
  • Patent number: 8479965
    Abstract: An auto hammer has a housing, a grip portion and a striking device. The striking device has a striking rod that can strike a fastening element using a liner reciprocating motion. The striking device also has an associated clamping mechanism for clamping the fastening element. The clamping mechanism includes a clamping member, a driving part and a sliding member, wherein the clamping member is pivotally arranged in the sliding member and is connected to the driving part, and the driving part can rotate relative to the sliding member so as to cause the clamping member to rotate pivotally in the sliding member. The clamping mechanism may thus firmly clamp the fastening element in a manner that is convenient for users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Chervon Limited
    Inventor: Liang Chen