Abstract: A fastener tool that drives a fastener into a workpiece includes a housing, a nose assembly, a driver, a motor, a flywheel, one or more sensors, and a controller. The controller is configured to adjust a speed of the driver based on 1) a difference between a first angular velocity of the flywheel measured by the one or more sensors at or before the start of the drive commencement and a second angular velocity measured by one or more sensors after the start of the drive commencement; or 2) a time difference between a first time after the start of the drive commencement when the driver and the flywheel are in engagement with each other and when the driver and the flywheel are moving at the same speed and a second time when the characteristic of the motor meets a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A power tool comprises a housing, a motor assembly and an impact assembly configured to be driven by the motor assembly. The impact assembly comprises a hammer defining a hammer chamber therein and an anvil at least partially disposed in the hammer chamber and configured to rotationally drive an output shaft. The anvil comprises a body portion, an anvil chamber defined therein, and a reciprocating member configured to selectively move radially outwardly relative to the body portion to be selectively impacted by an impact member of the hammer so that the hammer selectively imparts rotational movement to the anvil. The anvil includes an active valve configured to control discharge of fluid from an anvil chamber to the hammer chamber. The active value variably opens based on variance of one or more physical characteristics of the fluid (e.g., at least one of volume, temperature, pressure, or viscosity of the fluid).

Abstract: A power tool comprises a housing, a motor assembly and an impact assembly configured to be driven by the motor assembly. The impact assembly comprises a hammer defining a hammer chamber therein and an anvil at least partially disposed in the hammer chamber and configured to rotationally drive an output shaft. The anvil comprises a body portion, an anvil chamber defined therein, and a reciprocating member configured to selectively move radially outwardly relative to the body portion to be selectively impacted by an impact member of the hammer so that the hammer selectively imparts rotational movement to the anvil. The anvil includes an active valve configured to control discharge of fluid from an anvil chamber to the hammer chamber. The active value variably opens based on variance of one or more physical characteristics of the fluid (e.g., at least one of volume, temperature, pressure, or viscosity of the fluid).

Abstract: A power tool including a housing and a motor housed in the housing. There is a spring engine housed in the housing and a driver blade driven by the spring engine. Additionally, the power tool holds a pipe clamp configured to be driven into a workpiece by the driver blade.

Abstract: A fastener tool that drives a fastener into a workpiece includes a housing, a nose assembly, a driver, a motor, a flywheel, one or more sensors, and a controller. The controller is configured to adjust a speed of the driver based on 1) a difference between a first angular velocity of the flywheel measured by the one or more sensors at or before the start of the drive commencement and a second angular velocity measured by one or more sensors after the start of the drive commencement; or 2) a time difference between a first time after the start of the drive commencement when the driver and the flywheel are in engagement with each other and when the driver and the flywheel are moving at the same speed and a second time when the characteristic of the motor meets a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A fastening tool for driving a fastener into a workpiece is described herein. The fastening tool includes a contact trip, a magnet, and a magnetometer. The contact trip is disposed at a first end of the fastening tool and is configured to move toward a second end of the fastening tool opposite of the first end when the contact trip engages the workpiece. The magnet is configured to generate a magnetic field. The magnet is coupled to the contact trip such that movement of the contact trip causes the magnet to move. The magnetometer is configured to detect a change in the magnetic field generated by the magnet when the magnet moves relative to the magnetometer and, based on the detected change in the magnetic field, to generate a signal indicating when the contact trip engages the workpiece.

Abstract: A power tool including a housing and a motor housed in the housing. There is a spring engine housed in the housing and a driver blade driven by the spring engine. Additionally, the power tool holds a pipe clamp configured to be driven into a workpiece by the driver blade.

Abstract: A waste disposal system has a waste disposal device and cassette having a length of flexible film. The cassette has a lower surface and a guide feature enabling the cassette to rotate within the upper housing of the pail, maintain a substantially stationary position within the upper housing of the pail, or combinations thereof. The waste disposal device has a guide member that engages the guide feature of the cassette. The waste disposal device has a cassette housing and a sealing mechanism. One of the housing and sealing mechanism, and the cassette, rotate with respect to the other, either directly or indirectly.

Abstract: A power tool comprises a housing, a motor assembly and an impact assembly configured to be driven by the motor assembly. The impact assembly comprises a hammer defining a hammer chamber therein and an anvil at least partially disposed in the hammer chamber and configured to rotationally drive an output shaft. The anvil comprises a body portion, an anvil chamber defined therein, and a reciprocating member configured to selectively move radially outwardly relative to the body portion to be selectively impacted by an impact member of the hammer so that the hammer selectively imparts rotational movement to the anvil. The anvil includes an active valve configured to control discharge of fluid from an anvil chamber to the hammer chamber. The active value variably opens based on variance of one or more physical characteristics of the fluid (e.g., at least one of volume, temperature, pressure, or viscosity of the fluid).

Abstract: A power tool including a housing and a motor housed in the housing. There is a spring engine housed in the housing and a driver blade driven by the spring engine. Additionally, the power tool holds a pipe clamp configured to be driven into a workpiece by the driver blade.

Abstract: A power tool including a housing and a motor housed in the housing. There is a spring engine housed in the housing and a driver blade driven by the spring engine. Additionally, the power tool holds a pipe clamp configured to be driven into a workpiece by the driver blade.

Abstract: A power tool including a housing and a motor housed in the housing. There is a spring engine housed in the housing and a driver blade driven by the spring engine. Additionally, the power tool holds a pipe clamp configured to be driven into a workpiece by the driver blade.

Abstract: A fastening tool for driving a fastener into a workpiece is described herein. The fastening tool includes a contact trip, a magnet, and a magnetometer. The contact trip is disposed at a first end of the fastening tool and is configured to move toward a second end of the fastening tool opposite of the first end when the contact trip engages the workpiece. The magnet is configured to generate a magnetic field. The magnet is coupled to the contact trip such that movement of the contact trip causes the magnet to move. The magnetometer is configured to detect a change in the magnetic field generated by the magnet when the magnet moves relative to the magnetometer and, based on the detected change in the magnetic field, to generate a signal indicating when the contact trip engages the workpiece.

Abstract: A barbed staple for installing fencing wire onto a fence post. The staple has a crown section and a leg section. The crown section has an arcuate crown portion and a radiused portion, and the leg section has a pair of leg portions that extend in parallel from the radiused portion of the crown section. At least one barb protrudes from each of the leg portions, the barb having projecting points. The distance between the distal edge of the projecting points defines an outer leg width. The crown portion of the crown section has a greater width than the pair of leg portions in parallel. The outer crown width is greater than the outer leg width.

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.

Abstract: An electric fastener driving tool assembly can include a driver designed to drive a fastener into a workpiece. The driver can reciprocate along an axial driver path between an extended position and a home position. A home position sensor can be located laterally adjacent the axial driver path. The home position sensor can be located to sense the presence of the driver in the home position when a lateral distance between the driver and the sensor changes.

Abstract: An electric fastener driving tool assembly can include a driver designed to drive a fastener into a workpiece. The driver can reciprocate along an axial driver path between an extended position and a home position. A home position sensor can be located laterally adjacent the axial driver path. The home position sensor can be located to sense the presence of the driver in the home position when a lateral distance between the driver and the sensor changes.

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.

Abstract: A barbed staple for installing fencing wire onto a fence post. The staple has a crown section and a leg section. The crown section has an arcuate crown portion and a radiused portion, and the leg section has a pair of leg portions that extend in parallel from the radiused portion of the crown section. At least one barb protrudes from each of the leg portions, the barb having projecting points. The distance between the distal edge of the projecting points defines an outer leg width. The crown portion of the crown section has a greater width than the pair of leg portions in parallel. The outer crown width is greater than the outer leg width.