Abstract: A fabrication fixture suitable for retaining a workpiece. The fabrication fixture includes a first housing having a plurality of reversibly connected modular subsections and a plurality of independently adjustable supports. A second housing has a plurality of reversibly connected modular subsections and a plurality of independently adjustable supports. In use, the first and second housings at least in part envelop the workpiece such that the independently adjustable supports retain the workpiece within the first and second housings, so as to allow the retained workpiece to be moved. A method of moving a workpiece is also disclosed.

Abstract: A system for assembling elements into framing components is provided along with a method for the use thereof. The system may comprise a frame, a fastening tool, a first conveyor, a second conveyor, and a holder. The pieces of the system may be connected so that they may operate automatically, with only minimal operation by a user. The system increases the speed, efficiency, precision, repeatability, and safety of assembling framing components.

Abstract: An adapter for hands-free attachment of an installation clip to a commercially available power driving tool. The adapter has a frame and a magnetic element. The adapter is rigidly attachable to the nozzle of a power driving tool by mechanical forces, magnetic forces or a combination thereof. Once attached to the nozzle, the adapter allows attachment of an installation clip by magnetic forces generated by the magnetic element in a position for driving of an elongated securing member from the nozzle through an attachment hole in the clip. The force of the driven securing member overcomes the attractive magnetic forces and disengages the clip from the adapter.

Abstract: A device for riveting brush holder and a brush holder plate, comprising a worktable. A positioning mechanism for positioning the brush holder and the brush holder plate is provided on the worktable. A left riveting cylinder and a right riveting cylinder are provided on two opposite sides of the worktable corresponding to the positioning mechanism, respectively, a left riveting die being provided at an end of the piston rod of the left riveting cylinder, a right riveting die being provided at an end of the piston rod of the right riveting cylinder. A first intelligent inching switch and a second intelligent inching switch are connected in series in the control circuit, the first intelligent inching switch being provided beside the left riveting cylinder, the second intelligent inching switch being provided beside the right riveting cylinder.

Abstract: A method for clamping a plate on a sheet or fabric material support, comprises the step of providing a plate and a counter-plate, the plate comprising a plurality of oin supporting elements bearing, on a non exposed to the view rear side thereof a plurality of pins for engagement each in a corresponding hole of the counter-plate, characterized in that method further comprises the step of providing a pre-plate including a plurality of temporary attachment points on non exposed to the view parts of said elements.

Abstract: A spad setting tool includes a housing portion including a spad setting assembly receiver and a trigger. A spad setting assembly is operatively coupled to the housing at the spad setting assembly receiver. The spad setting assembly includes a spad receiving member having a spad receiving zone, and a spad retaining element. The spad retaining element is configured and disposed to retain a spad in the spad receiving zone regardless of an orientation of the spad setting assembly.

Abstract: The present invention includes a snap installation adaptor designed to be united with a handheld tool so that the union can permanently affix snaps onto fabric. The snap installation adaptor includes an upper portion with a cap node; a lower portion with a socket node; an intermediate portion connecting the upper and lower portions; and means for transferring external downward force from the handheld tool through the upper portion so that the cap node is forced to meet the socket node, thus permanently affixing a snap onto a piece of fabric between the upper and lower portions.

Abstract: A jig positioning system for use on a truss assembly table. The puck assembly 108 has a puck 109 positioned at least partially above the table top 105 with the puck 109 connected to a carriage 110 positioned at least partially below the table top. The puck assembly 108 moves along slots 118 in the table top 105. A threaded rod 102 extends through a threaded passageway 103 in the carriage 110, so, when the threaded rod rotates, the puck assembly moves along a corresponding slot in the table. A rod support member 116 extends along the length of the threaded rod 102 and is positioned below the threaded rod 102, the support member 116 contacting the carriage and, thereby, preventing the threaded rod from excessive sagging. A debris path is provided along both sides of the support member 116.

Abstract: A product tagging system includes a tag tool having a housing and a tag tool needle that extends from the housing. The system includes a protective assembly that is mounted to the housing, a first retaining member adjacent the needle, and a second retaining member adjacent the first retaining member. The first retaining member includes a first aperture and the second retaining member includes a second aperture substantially aligned with the first aperture. The retaining members define a gap therebetween that is adjustable to receive at least a portion of a tag. The system further includes a protective member that is adjacent the second retaining member and includes a third aperture substantially aligned with the first and second apertures with a curved surface disposed around at least a portion of the third aperture. The first, second, and third apertures may receive at least a portion of the needle therethrough.

Abstract: A method for replacing a tag tool needle includes securing at least a portion of a tag tool needle coupled to a tag tool in a needle container; and removing the tag tool needle from the tag tool with the needle container. A tag tool needle container includes a first tubular aperture adapted to receive at least a portion of a first tag tool needle therein, where the first tubular aperture has a compression-fit adapted to securely enclose the portion of the first tag tool needle when urged over the first tag tool needle; and a second tubular aperture coupled to the first tubular aperture and adapted to receive at least a portion of a second tag tool needle therein, where the second tubular aperture has a compression-fit adapted to adapted to securely enclose the portion of the second tag tool needle when urged over the second tag tool needle.

Abstract: A multi-piece die and system for driving a self pierce rivet into a plurality of workpieces. The die includes an anvil and a collar affixed to the anvil. The anvil and collar cooperate to reduce stresses to reduce breaking of the die.

Abstract: Stapler (1) which in the course of a reciprocating working stroke (V) staples a workpiece (4), preferably a sheaf of papers, which stapler is powered by an electric motor which, via a transmission arrangement (5) drives the stapler during the working stroke, whereby the motor is activated and initiates the working stroke from a certain starting region as a result of the workpiece moving a trigger (32,33) which forms part of a trigger device (6) to a position at which a circuit-breaker (7), which forms part of the same electrical circuit (8) as the motor is connected to, is closed by the trigger, and whereby a release arrangement (9) connected to, and operatively acted upon, by a rotating means (11) which forms part of the transmission arrangement moves the trigger during the return phase of the working stroke to a non-closing position at which the circuit-breaker returns to an open position, thereby breaking the electric circuit and deactivating the motor, with the result that the working stroke ends in the s

Abstract: An apparatus for installing a hidden fastener in the course of attaching a plank to a joist includes a power tool with a retainer for holding the hidden fastener. The hidden fastener is placed on the retainer so that an attachment opening formed through the hidden fastener is in registration with a bore formed in the retainer for receiving a securing member. The power tool is used to position the hidden fastener in engagement with the plank, and to drive a securing member from the bore of the retainer through the attachment opening of the hidden fastener.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to a stapler that is constructed in a manner such that the handle of the stapler remains at least substantially parallel to the base as the handle is moved downward by a user to actuate a stapling operation. One illustrative embodiment is directed to a stapler movable between a rest position and a staple ejection position that comprises a base, a stapler body, a handle, and a linkage assembly coupled to each of the base and the handle. The stapler body comprises a strike plate, a magazine, and at least one engagement surface coupled to the strike plate. The handle is operable to actuate the strike plate. The linkage assembly comprises at least one linkage member having at least one actuation surface configured to exert a force on the at least one engagement surface as the at least one actuation surface moves along the at least one engagement surface.

Abstract: An anvil for a stapler comprises plural anvil plates supported by the frame of the stapler. At least one of the anvil plates includes a first surface comprising a portion of the anvil surface and a second surface including a relieved portion in which the stapler's clincher is slidable.

Abstract: A washer holding device for temporarily retaining nonmagnetic washers being applied to a building material surface with a fastener gun comprises an arm for affixing the washer holding device to a fastener gun and a washer receptacle joined to the arm. The washer receptacle includes a contacting end, a washer receiving cavity, and a central aperture, with the contacting end defining a distal end of the washer holding device and the cavity sized to receive a nonmagnetic washer such that the washer is temporarily retained within the cavity via a friction fit. An embodiment may include a shoulder, such as an annular flange, recessed from the contacting end, with the shoulder adapted to contact the surface of a deformable building material to limit the depression of the washer receptacle into the building material. The arm may be of various configurations for use with different style fastener guns.

Abstract: Stapler (1) which comprises a base part (2) and a stapling unit (3). The base part consists of a lower part (5) and an upper part (6) which are connected together such that they from each other, and between which parts is arranged a first elastic element (8) which, in an initial position, moves the upper and lower parts apart. A workpiece to be stapled is placed on the upper part (6), where an opening (31) is arranged through which the legs of the staple is driven after that the legs have driven through the workpiece, and to which upper part bending devices (21, 22), pivotable about pivot pins (25, 26), are connected. The upper part being blocked from moving downward by a blocking arrangement (21, 22, 25, 26, 44, 45) when the driver drives the staple legs through the workpiece. The blocking device is disengaged by means of a releasing device (53, 54, 55, 56) when the staple crown (40) contacts the upper surface (17) of the workpiece.

Abstract: A clincher device is provided with a thin plate piece disposed between a guide surface of a clincher member for bending and guiding legs of a staple and a rear surface of sheets of paper. The legs of the staple penetrating through the sheets of paper are guided and bent along a lower surface of the thin plate piece. The clincher device is further provided with an operation piece protruded upward from the clincher device. The operation piece is operated via the sheets of paper by a staple driving portion which is operated to approach toward and separate from the clincher device. The operation piece moves the thin plate piece relative to the staple after a completion of a binding operation of the sheets of paper so that the thin plate piece sandwiched by the legs of the staple is pulled out from the legs of the staple.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for equipping a surgical stapling device with a surgical buttress in order to provide reinforced surgical fastener suture lines and includes means for aligning the apparatus with the surgical staple device, an elastomeric foam surgical buttress contained within the alignment means and means for retaining the foam buttress within the alignment means, which alignment means is formed as a unitary body containing a frame, guide channel walls and means for receiving the elastomeric foam surgical buttress.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nail gun hanger including a C-shaped bracket and a pivotally attached lever. An inner arm of the lever carries a tooth that engages the bottom surface of a framing member such as a rafter or joist, when the outer arm of the lever supports the weight of a nail gun. The nail gun hanger allows the operator to hang the gun on a framing member to enable the use of both hands for other tasks. When the gun is lifted and its weight is no longer supported by the outer lever arm, the tooth of the inner lever arm disengages from the bottom surface of the rafter so the gun can be removed from the rafter and used.

Abstract: A stapler both forms and drivers staples from connected staple blanks retained in a magazine. The stapler includes a driver and a former. The former eliminates jams caused by the last staple in a magazine becoming rotated prior to being formed and struck by having the capability of simultaneously forming a staple being struck and the staple blank connected to the staple being stuck.

Abstract: A dimpler includes a frame supporting a fluid cylinder which drives a ram toward a platen to press a dimple into a pipe fitting or other object. A method of dimpling or redimpling pipes or fittings is also described.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for equipping a surgical stapling device with a surgical buttress in order to provide reinforced surgical fastener suture lines and includes means for aligning the apparatus with the surgical staple device, an elastomeric foam surgical buttress contained within the alignment means and means for retaining the foam buttress within the alignment means, which alignment means is formed as a unitary body containing a frame, guide channel walls and means for receiving the elastomeric foam surgical buttress.

Abstract: A stapler is incorporated in a finishing device associated with a document creating apparatus. The stapler has a control circuit with a memory and is driven by a variably powered motor. An end user inputs the job parameter information at the control panel of the document creating apparatus for each different set of documents to be reproduced and stapled. In response thereto, the control panel sends a particular variable start pulse signal to the stapler control circuit. The control circuit senses the duration of the variable start pulse. Based upon the duration of the variable start pulse signal, the control circuit selects the motion control profile to be provided to the stapler motor from the various profiles stored in the memory of the control circuit.

Abstract: A stapler includes a base, a cover, two clips, a feeding device and a bending and cutting device. The cover is installed on the base. The clips connect the cover with the base. The feeding device feeds staples. The security device ensures normal movement of the cover. The bending and cutting device bends and cuts the legs of each staple one after another.

Abstract: A tool for attaching advertising signs or similar sheet material high up on wooden surfaces, poles, comprising: a hammer-type stapler; an elongated handle where hammer-type stapler is fitted and secured by a safety pin; a fixation mechanism for temporarily holding sheet material, for instance an advertisement sign, long enough to deliver the first blow and attach the sign.

Abstract: A stapler capable of avoiding defective clinching and buckling of legs even if the stapler is of a vertically-separated type in which a driver unit and a clincher unit are separated vertically is disclosed. This stapler is provided with clincher members (133 and 134) for clinching legs of a staple driven out by a driver and holders (131 and 132) which hold the clincher members (133 and 134). Also, in this stapler, guide surfaces (131b and 132b) for guiding tips of the legs of the staple toward the clincher members (133 and 134) are formed on upper surface portions of the holders (131 and 132), and the holders (131 and 132) are movable in a direction perpendicular to a surface which includes a direction that the legs of the staple are clinched.

Abstract: A hanger taken from a strip of hangers is positioned on a fastening and cutting anvil (6) displaceable between a bottom position, in which it retracts below the level of the support plate (1) and a top position, in which it projects above the plate. A blade (17), the central part of which forms a bridge beneath which the strip of hangers passes, is fixed to the plate, in contact with the anvil.

Abstract: A stapler for binding a stack of sheets includes a base, a staple driving mechanism coupled to the base, and a sheet locating device coupled to the base. The sheet locating device includes a guide having first and second guide members and is movable with respect to the staple driving mechanism from a first rotational orientation relative to the staple driving mechanism to a second rotational orientation. The stapler can be used to perform a method of stapling wherein a first stack of sheets receives a staple in a first rotational orientation with respect to the guide, and a second stack of sheets receives a staple in a second rotational orientation with respect to the guide by moving the guide between first and second rotational orientations.

Abstract: An electric stapler includes a clinching mechanism and an anvil device. The clinching mechanism bends protruding legs of a staple to fasten objects together. The anvil device includes a stationary frame, a cover and a sliding anvil mechanism. The cover is mounted on the stationary frame and has a through hole through which the legs of the driven staple protrude. The sliding anvil mechanism is mounted in the stationary frame and includes a first and a second anvil device. Each of the anvil devices includes a sliding anvil. The sliding anvils are driven toward the through hole to bend respectively the legs in the through hole. Consequently, the sliding anvils completely bend the legs protruded from the bottom of the objects to keep a person handling the stapled object from potential injury.

Abstract: A frame joiner press system for efficiently driving a V-nail into two adjacent members of a picture frame. The frame joiner press system includes a base, a plurality of support shafts extending upwardly from the base, a support platform slidably positioned upon the support shafts, a plurality of retaining pins movably positioned within a support housing attached to the base, and a leverage structure for applying a downward force upon a pair of frame members. The retaining pins receive one or more V-nails and are springably positioned within the support housing. When the frame members are pressed upon the V-nails, the retaining pins are depressed into the support housing.

Abstract: A surgical stapler anvil provides an expanded leg-receiving target area for a staple forming pocket in a compact staggered array by narrowing the lateral width of the leg-clinching portion of a laterally adjacent pocket. Advantageously, the lateral spacing between adjacent rows of staple forming pockets can remain small, while the leg-receiving target area for laterally adjacent rows of pockets is significantly expanded. The staple forming pockets include two mirror image leg-forming cups. The cups are longitudinally aligned with their respective ascending leg clinching portions adjoining in the center of the pocket. Laterally spaced guide surfaces extend upwardly and outwardly from the clinching surface at the bottom of the cup to define an expanded leg-receiving target area at the distal ends of the pocket. Substantially planar laterally outward portions of the guide surface intersect with the guide surface of a laterally adjacent pocket to form a non-linear ridge.

Abstract: An attachment for a roofing nail gun having a triangular lifting blade having a forward curved “C” shaped lower portion and a flat, vertical upper portion and having mounts on the back in the central portion for attachment to one of several adaptors dimensioned to fit a particular roofing nail gun. The triangular lifting blade may have carbide strips on the front and rear of the lifting blade. The mounts on the lifting blade back have upper and lower aligned mounting bores for attachment to the adaptor and secured to the adaptor by a detent pin. The adaptor has a vertical channel for mounting the lifting blade and an upper horizontal attachment plate having rear grooves for mounting between the cap screws holding the nail driver to the body of the nail gun. The distance between the rear grooves differs on selected adaptors to fit different nail gun models.

Abstract: An adapter attached to a fastener driving tool for installing siding on a structure. The adapter has a front face and a back face with an opening formed therebetween. A cavity is formed in the back face and a face plate of the fastener driving tool is received in the cavity. A jaw is formed on the front face of the adapter. The jaw on the adapter is abutted to the lateral ridge on the siding and the adapter is aligned with a selected lateral slot in the siding. The fastener is driven into the lateral slot with the head of the fastener spaced a predetermined distance from the structure.

Abstract: An apparatus for installing framing material hangers is provided that includes a table, a selectively operable actuator, and a magazine. The table includes a base panel. The selectively operable actuator is mounted relative to the table, such that the actuator is spaced apart from the base panel a distance. The actuator includes a piston. The magazine is operable to hold one or more hangers, the magazine having a first end positioned adjacent the actuator piston. Operating the actuator causes the piston or a member connected to the piston to contact at least one of the hangers and drive it toward the base panel.

Abstract: A stapler comprising a base defining a horizontal plane, a cartridge assembly coupled to the base at a cartridge attachment point, the cartridge assembly including a ram, and a lever arm pivotally coupled to the base at a lever pivot axis. The lever arm includes a grip for receiving a manual input from a user, and the lever arm is coupled to the ram at a ram input in order to provide a drive force. The stapler includes an inherent force factor, calculated as the horizontal distance from the lever pivot axis to the end of the lever arm divided by the horizontal distance from the lever pivot axis to the ram input, of at least 3.8. Preferably, the lever arm defines an effective lever axis that is at least about 65° offset from the ram axis when in the static position. When stapling, the effective lever axis is preferably offset greater than about 95° when the lever arm is compressed to the fully stapled position.

Abstract: The hanger taken from a strip of hangers is positioned on a fastening and cutting anvil (6) displaceable between a bottom position, in which it retracts below the level of the support plate (1) and a top position, in which it projects above said plate. A blade (17), the central part of which forms a bridge beneath which the strip of hangers passes, is fixed to the plate, in contact with the anvil.

Abstract: A system for dispensing a fastener from a reel of fastener stock to couple together two or more objects comprises a module for dispensing the plastic fastener and a mounting stand on which the module is mounted. The mounting stand includes a vertical leg, a first horizontal leg, a second horizontal leg and a pair of spaced apart, parallel shafts extending between the first and second horizontal legs. A linear ball bearing is slidably mounted onto each of the shafts. A bearing mount is fixedly mounted onto each of the linear ball bearings. A bracket is fixedly mounted onto the pair of bearing mounts. The module is mounted onto the bracket and is capable of linear displacement. Upper and lower adjustable collars are fixed in place on the pair of shafts to limit the range of the linear displacement of the module.

Abstract: A spring (18) is interposed between the sliding carriage (6) carrying a hammer (13) for driving-in and the actuator rod. The spring is mounted on the head (15) of a push rod, which carries a push contact (16) surrounded by an insulating washer (17). A O pad (20) is housed in the central opening of another insulating washer (19) supported by the spring. These detection means are activated when the spring is compressed in response to the stapling effort required at the moment when a staple comes up against the frame mouldings to be assembled. Application in frame-assembling machines.

Abstract: A motor-driven stapler is disclosed which comprises a table (100) arranged as opposed to a staple drive portion for driving a staple and provided movably up and down on a stapler body, and a driver for driving a staple from the staple drive portion to sheets of paper when the table (100) has been moved to press the sheets of paper against the staple drive portion. The table (100) is moved up and down by allowing the table (100) to rotate about axles (27) that are provided on the side plate portions (24, 25) of the frame (12) of the stapler body (10).

Abstract: A stapling device for positioning a plurality of staples in a paper along a line includes a base having a top side, a bottom side and a pair of opposed side edges. A plurality of parallel and elongated slots is positioned in the top side and each extends through the front and back edges. A mounting includes a first rod and a plurality of second rods. The second rods each extend in the same direction and are spaced from each other. Each of the second rods has a shape and positioning for slidably extending into one of the slots such that a slot remains empty between each of the slots has one of the second rods therein. Each one of a plurality of staplers is mounted on one of the second rods and extends toward a free end of the second rods.

Abstract: A stapler anvil and method for clinching a staple is disclosed. The anvil includes a body having a well. The well has an axis extending between the legs of a staple and is defined by a first surface having a first portion along which the first leg of the staple is directed as the staple is being clinched, and a second portion extending substantially at an angle relative to the first portion to direct the second leg of the staple at least partially away from the axis as the staple is clinched. The well is further defined by a second surface spaced from the first surface. The second surface is configured to redirect the second leg of the staple at least partially back toward the axis after the second leg has been directed at least partially away from the axis by the second portion of the first surface.

Abstract: A stapler includes a base having a top surface, a bottom surface, and an anvil. The stapler further includes a paper guide coupled to the base and movable relative to the anvil between a first substantially locked and immovable position and a second substantially locked and immovable position, without requiring access to the bottom surface of the base. The paper guide includes a body portion supported on the top surface of the base, and a locking member coupled to the body portion and operable to substantially lock and unlock the body portion. The locking member is preferably a lever movable relative to the body portion and having a projection engageable with a ramped surface on one of the body portion or the base to lock the paper guide relative to the base.

Abstract: An apparatus for feeding stapling elements grouped in sets to a stapling machine which is suitable to insert the elements astride the joint of strips arranged at an angle in order to provide perimetric frames, supporting frames and the like, comprising a magazine which is composed of at least one inclined channel suitable to accommodate a plurality of aligned sets and having a downward outlet for the sets, means for individually releasing the sets from the at least one channel through the outlet, a holder which comprises at least one seat arranged below the outlet of the at least one channel, actuators for actuating the holder between a position for receiving a set from the at least one channel in the at least one seat and a position for positioning the set with respect to the stapling machine so as to align the punch of the machine with the stapling elements to be inserted.

Abstract: A sheet processing apparatus for processing a sheet bundle includes a stitching unit having a head portion for driving staples into the sheet bundle and an anvil portion for receiving and bending the staples driven by the head portion, a feeding device for feeding the sheet bundle to a stitching position between the head portion and the anvil portion, a transport device for transporting the stitching unit to a position perpendicular to a sheet bundle feeding direction, a guide member for guiding the sheet bundle to the stitching position, and a supplement guide member. The supplement guide member retracts to a position that does not hinder the movement of the stitching unit when the stitching unit moves, and guides the sheet bundle to the guide member without a leading edge of the sheet bundle touching the upstream edge of the guide member.

Abstract: A clinching mechanism has an anvil composed of first (1), second (2) and third (3) plates arranged in a spaced apart stack with the second plate (2) positioned between the other two. The plates (1, 2, 3) are mounted on a housing (43) so as to be slidable relative thereto and the second plate is also connected to the first and third plates (1, 3) so as to be slidably movable relative to said first and third plates between a first aligned position in which at least one edge of the first, second and third plates (1, 2, 3) are aligned to form and anvil face and a second retracted position in which the second plate (2) is retracted from the anvil face. With the second plate in its aligned position, a staple to be clinched in received with its two legs (72) on either side of the second plate (2), the second plate operating to guide the legs (72) into engagement with associated clinching device (7, 8, 17, 18) positioned between the first and second, and the second and third plates.

Abstract: A locking device in a stapler adapted to lock a displaceable member carrying a catch for an object to be stapled in an optional position along a bar. The bar extends through a hole in a locking element. The locking element is connected to the displaceable member and is tiltable along the bar from a pinch position in which the locking element is pinched to the bar to a free position in which the locking element is free from the bar. The locking element is spring-biased towards its pinch position. An operating handle mounted on the displaceable member and operable outside the stapler is displaceable to a limited extent relative to the displaceable member. Exerting a forward force on the handle moves the displaceable member forward.

Abstract: A stapler includes a base having a top surface, a bottom surface, and an anvil. The stapler further includes a paper guide coupled to the base and movable relative to the anvil between a first substantially locked and immovable position and a second substantially locked and immovable position, without requiring access to the bottom surface of the base. The paper guide includes a body portion supported on the top surface of the base, and a locking member coupled to the body portion and operable to substantially lock and unlock the body portion. The locking member is preferably a lever movable relative to the body portion and having a projection engageable with a ramped surface on one of the body portion or the base to lock the paper guide relative to the base.

Abstract: A sheet postprocessing apparatus includes a magazine unit and a clincher unit. The magazine unit has a driver which is vertically movable relative to a magazine for storing staple sheets. The clincher unit has a clincher holder, a driving mechanism for vertically moving the clincher holder, and a driving source of the driving mechanism. The magazine unit and the clincher unit are disposed vertically opposite to each other. In the sheet postprocessing apparatus, a material to be stapled is inserted between the magazine unit and the clincher unit. The clincher holder of the clincher unit is moved closer to the magazine unit by using the driving source so that a staple may be passed through the material and bent.

Abstract: Apparatus for connecting wood members with a connector plate segmented from a continuous strip of connector plates. The connector plates have integral nails extending from one face of the plate. The apparatus includes a feeder for feeding the strip forward to a position where the connector plate is segmented from the strip. A driver drives the segmented plate into the wood members. The apparatus is characterized by a table for the emplacement of the wood members in a pattern for being fastened together. The table is mounted for movement between a position out from under the driver for emplacement of the wood members and a position under the driver for the driving of a segmented connected plate down for penetration of its nails into the wood members. The table has an upwardly facing surface with indicia thereon indicative of the locations of edges of the connector plate. The table also has slots and locating stops to facilitate holding the wood member in the pre-selected pattern on the table.