Abstract: A fastening element setting tool includes a housing (1), an axially displaceable guide sleeve (2) located within the housing, a bolt guide (3) extending forwardly from the guide sleeve, and a receiving sleeve (4) partially laterally enclosing and axially displaceable relative to the bolt guide (3). The receiving sleeve (4) and the bolt guide (3) are telescopically displaceable relative to one another by an amount in the range of 3 to 5 times the outside diameter of the bolt guide. A protective sleeve (5) at least partially laterally encloses and is axially displaceable relative to the receiving sleeve (4). In the course of its axial displacement relative to the receiving sleeve (4), the protective sleeve (5) strikes against a leading end face (1a) of the housing (1) and prevents the full displacement of the guide sleeve (2) into a position ready for ignition of the tool.

Abstract: A fastening member assembly includes an axially extending shank (1) with a leading end to be inserted into a receiving material and a trailing end with a load engagement member (2). The leading end has a tip (3). An axially extending section of the shank (1) is laterally enclosed by a sleeve (4) adjacent its leading end, and a stop (5) formed adjacent the trailing end of the sleeve. A bush (6) formed of impact-resistant plastics material encloses an axially extending section of the shank and extends from the stop (5) towards the leading end. When the fastening member is driven, the sleeve penetrates into a hard receiving material and the bush (6) deforms for absorbing excess driving energy, so that a member in the form of a retaining part being connected to the receiving member, is not destroyed.

Abstract: Attachment member unit includes an axially extending shank (1) with a load engagement part (2) at its trailing end. The shank has a pointed tip (3) at its leading end. A prestressing element (4) laterally encloses the pointed tip (3). The prestressing element is formed of a sleeve part (4a) and a bearing part (4b). The bearing part forms the leading end of the prestressing element and the sleeve part forms its trailing end. A recess (4c) extends into the bearing part from the leading end. The recess (4c) has a diameter such that the trailing end portion of the prestressing element under deforming forces can telescope into the bearing part. When the attachment member unit is driven, the prestressing element (4) causes a prestress against a connector member (7) and due to the telescoping action and also a dampening action, the connector member can be fastened to a receiving material (8) by the shank (1), and the connecting member is not damaged.

Abstract: A member (1) for securing insulation panels (7) to a structural component (8) is formed of an annular head (2) and an axially extending hollow shaft (3) extending from the head. The hollow shaft (3) is arranged to receive a nail (9) for fixing the member to the structural component (8). An axially extending section (4) is positioned within the hollow shaft (3) and has an abutment (5) at its end closer to the head (2). When the nail (9) is driven into the structural component (8) its head (2) contacts the abutment (5) and at least an axially extending part (4) of the section is collapsible to compensate for excess driving energy supplied to the nail whereby it is inserted for variable depths into the structural component (8). The collapsible part (4) of the section prevents compressive forces from exercising any damaging effect on the insulation panels (7).