Patents Examined by Jun Calve
  • Patent number: 6161744
    Abstract: A fastener tool includes a body having a driver guide mounted thereon. The driver guide extends downwardly from the body and has a longitudinal axis in a driving direction of fasteners. A control member may be movably mounted on the body for controlling a fastener driving operation. A support leg device serves to permit the tool to be placed on a surface in an upright position, in which the driver guide extends substantially vertically relative to the surface. The support leg device defines a predetermined support area extending in a plane for abutment with the surface. The support leg device is arranged such that the tool center of gravity is positioned directly above the support area in a plan view when the tool is in the upright position, in which the support area extends substantially horizontally, so that the control member does not substantially interfere with the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Makita Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Mukoyama, Takahiro Sakaguchi, Junichi Iwakami
  • Patent number: 6059164
    Abstract: An insertion head assembly adapted to form insert pins of different lengths includes a first body portion including a transport mechanism for supplying wire to be formed into pins and a pair of jaws operatively connected to the transport mechanism having a beak disposed on each of the jaws. The jaws and the beaks open and close to score wire passing therebetween thereby forming the pins. The assembly also includes a second body portion adapted to receive the pin scored by the first body. The second body includes a fluid actuated pin insertion mechanism responsive to the length of the pin having a pin receiver operatively connected to a punch which pushes the pin from the receiver until the pin exits the insertion head assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Lear Automotive Dearborn, Inc.
    Inventors: Josep Altes Puig, Miguel Lazpiur Lamariano