Abstract: A carrier strip system includes a plurality of discrete carrier strips respectively receptive of fasteners of substantially different dimensions. The strips have internal features that engage the fasteners. The strips further substantially identical external dimensions such that the external dimensions are engageable with a single setting tool magazine such that fasteners with differing dimensions have consistent alignment within a single setting tool magazine.

Abstract: A drilling device for producing undercut holes. The drilling device includes a drilling tool having an axis of rotation and a cutting portion arranged such that the cutting portion drills a hole with a longitudinal axis that is radially offset with respect to said axis of rotation and a centering device operable to apply a lateral force to said drilling tool for moving said axis of rotation towards said longitudinal axis to cause said cutting portion to form an undercut in a said hole.

Abstract: A fixing assembly for attaching a fixing to a workpiece, having a fixing and a resilient member. The fixing includes an aperture and is adapted for mating with the workpiece and holding the fixture. The resilient member includes a first portion secured in the aperture, and a second portion adapted for frictional engagement with a nosepiece of a fastener-driving tool.

Abstract: A remote triggering device for a setting tool that includes a setting tool; an extension having a spring with a spring rate greater than a spring rate in the setting tool, the extension being in operable communication with the setting tool; and a trigger actuator in operable communication with both the extension and the setting. A method for remote triggering of a setting tool that includes urging a setting tool and extension against a work piece; compressing a spring in the setting tool; compressing a spring in the extension subsequent to the compression of a spring in the setting tool; actuating a triggering bar; actuating a trigger of the setting tool; and discharging a fastener for the setting tool.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a dispensing valve and bag combination comprising, a valve body, a receptacle body and a seal. The valve body has an appendage extending therefrom and a sealing seat on the appendage. The receptacle body has a bore that is receptive of the appendage of the valve body. The receptacle body is sealable to the appendage when the seal is positioned at the sealing seat and the appendage is inserted into the bore. Further disclosed herein is a method of sealing a dispensing valve to a bag comprising, diametrically sealing a valve body to a receptacle body with a seal positioned between an appendage of the valve body and a bore of the receptacle body.

Abstract: An anchor for masonry. The anchor is relatively smooth walled and is forcibly driven into a hole formed in masonry or other suitable material for purposes of attaching fixtures. When driven into the hole, a shaped portion of the anchor is deformed in such a manner as to facilitate a 360 degree or greater bearing surface with the holes of wall. The walls of the hole impose forces onto the shank along this bearing surface which tend to deform shank into alignment with the hole by primarily elastic deformation so that the resulting frictional forces between the shank and the wall resist dislodgment from the hole.

Abstract: A fixing assembly for attaching a fixing to a workpiece, having a fixing and a resilient member. The fixing includes an aperture and is adapted for mating with the workpiece and holding the fixture. The resilient member includes a first portion secured in the aperture, and a second portion adapted for frictional engagement with a nosepiece of a fastener-driving tool.

Abstract: An fastener for securing fixtures to buildings or other base materials. The fastener is assembled by a mechanical engagement between two pieces. The first piece includes a first and second bore. The first bore may be connected to a fixture, such as a pipe hanger, and the second bore is mechanically engaged with the second piece, which may include a self-tapping screw.

Abstract: A self-tapping masonry anchor includes an axial bore that is formed at one end and extends through a portion of the anchor.

Abstract: A metal fastener for frangible material has a threaded shank, a head proximate one end of the shank and a tip at the opposite end. The fastener has a coarse pitch and relatively large ratio of major to minor diameters suited for securing the fastener into frangible material such as drywall or masonry.

Abstract: A fastener carrier assembly used to secure rows of fasteners in a workpiece using a conventional driving tool. The fastener carrier assembly includes a plurality of fasteners, an upper strip and a separate lower strip. The upper strips include a plurality of interconnected, frangible collating elements. The lower strip includes sleeves that are intended to stay with the fastener after the fastener is embedded into a workpiece.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a powder actuated setting tool including a housing, a barrel in operable communication with the housing, a trigger mechanism at the housing and a rotary firing pin resetting mechanism in operable communication with the trigger mechanism. Further disclosed herein is a method for resetting a firing pin in a powder actuated setting tool including imparting a torsional spring force to a firing pin resetting mechanism, extending a barrel of the setting tool to remove an impediment to rotational movement of the firing pin, and rotating the firing pin in response to the torsional spring force.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a powder actuated setting tool piston retainer arrangement which includes a housing and firing mechanism and a piston having a piston retaining ring in operable communication with the housing and firing mechanism. Further the arrangement includes a barrel within which the piston is slidably disposable. A cantilevered retainer is disposed at the barrel, the retainer being pivotally articulated with the barrel such that the retaining ring is contactable thereby to retain the piston in a selected position. Further disclosed herein is a method for retaining a piston of a powder actuated setting tool in position. The method includes urging a cantilevered retainer radially inwardly of a barrel of the setting tool for the purpose of contacting a retaining ring of the piston of the setting tool. Such contact frictionally retains the piston in a selected position.

Abstract: A setting tool including a body and a fuel canister in operable communication with the body. The canister includes a metering valve therein which may be put in operable communication with a manifold itself in operable communication with the body. The setting tool further includes a nose in operable communication with the canister, the nose capable of urging the canister toward the manifold to cause a metered volume of fuel to exit the canister and flow into the manifold. A method for charging a setting tool with a fuel charge. The method includes urging a fuel canister against a manifold in a setting tool, receiving in the manifold a metered fuel charge, and conveying the metered fuel charge to a combustion chamber of the setting tool.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a conduit anchor which includes a base, a strap structure at the base, and an engagement head at the strap structure, the engagement head being receptive to and retentive of a nail gun barrel. Further disclosed herein is a conduit anchor and power fastener driven combination. The combination includes a nail gun having a barrel and an anchor engaged with the barrel. Yet further disclosed herein is a method for fastening an anchor to a surface. The method includes engaging an anchor on a barrel of a nail gun, placing the anchor on a selected surface, and firing the nail gun.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fastener assembly which includes a fastener, a barrier engaged with the fastener via an aperture, the aperture being configured and dimensioned to create an interference fit with the fastener and a washer having an opening therein, the opening receiving the barrier. Further disclosed herein is a barrier for a fastener and washer where the barrier is described as a barrier comprising a body having one or more outside dimensions calculated to engage an opening in a washer in an interference fit sufficient to retain the washer on the body in an assembly. The body further includes an opening extending at least substantially through the body, the opening in the body having a dimension and configuration to create an interference fit with a fastener.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fastener assembly which includes a fastener, a barrier engaged with the fastener via an aperture, the aperture being configured and dimensioned to create an interference fit with the fastener and a washer having an opening therein, the opening receiving the barrier. Further disclosed herein is a barrier for a fastener and washer where the barrier is described as a barrier comprising a body having one or more outside dimensions calculated to engage an opening in a washer in an interference fit sufficient to retain the washer on the body in an assembly. The body further includes an opening extending at least substantially through the body, the opening in the body having a dimension and configuration to create an interference fit with a fastener.

Abstract: A fuel cell includes a body, and a valve for releasing dispensable fluid from the body. The valve includes an elongated stem. A unitary member is secured to the body by its first end being secured to the stem. The unitary member includes a connector formed at a second end and a fluid conduit extending between the first and second ends. The connector is adapted for sealingly engaging a dispensable fluid inlet.

Abstract: A fixing assembly for attaching a fixing to a workpiece, having a fixing and a resilient member. The fixing includes an aperture and is adapted for mating with the workpiece and holding the fixture. The resilient member includes a first portion secured in the aperture, and a second portion adapted for frictional engagement with a nosepiece of a fastener-driving tool.