Abstract: A stapler comprises an upper assembly for driving a staple through a stack of papers to be bound, and a lower assembly with a staple anvil for clinching the staples only after the staples are completely driven through the papers. The staple anvil is kept clear of the effort to drive in the staples by a risen table that is allowed to drop around the staple anvil in a second stage of operation. The upper assembly and a handle for the user are provided that are arranged to give the user a 2:1 mechanical advantage with a lever arrangement.

Abstract: A fastener driving tool is provided, including a housing substantially enclosing a power source including a reciprocating piston with a driver blade. A nosepiece is associated with the housing and is configured for receiving the driver blade and for sequentially receiving fasteners for engagement with the driver blade for driving into a workpiece. A magazine is configured for retaining a supply of the fasteners and for sequentially feeding the fasteners to the nosepiece, the magazine storing a plurality of elongate strips of the fasteners, and being configured for rotating about a longitudinal axis of the magazine for providing access of fasteners in each fastener strip to the nosepiece.

Abstract: The nail presser lid structure for a nailer includes a coupling end and a swinging end. The swinging end is provided with a flexible presser, formed of a presser portion and a spring. The presser portion protrudes from the swinging end to press on the closing side of the removable cover. An inclined guide plane is placed outside of the presser portion. When the removable cover presses the inclined guide plane, the presser portion is forced to return and press the spring to accumulate elastic restoring force. When the closing side of the removable cover overpasses the inclined guide plane, the presser portion will recover again and press the positioning portion of the closing side, such that the nail presser lid and removable cover of the nail box are closed flexibly, offering greater operational friendliness and practicability.

Abstract: A stapler (1) using staples for stapling together a workpiece (5), particularly a sheaf of papers, which stapler comprises a base part (3) against which the workpiece is placed, a magazine part (4) in which the staples are stored and a built-in staple remover arrangement (7) comprising a staple remover (8) which is movable between a non-operational first position where it is re-tracted in the stapler body (2) and locked by a locking device (9) and an operational second position where it is partly extended from the stapler body, the staple remover (8) being acted upon by a first elastic means (10) which is tensioned when the staple remover is in a non-operational position and which pushes the staple remover to the extended position when the locking device (9) is released in the non-operational position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a loading device of a pneumatic nail gun that has two corresponding receptacles possessed on the connection device and the magazine base. Two grooves are implemented inside the receptacles and two pivots are implemented on both sides of the magazine with two flanges provided on the two pivots. Through the match of the pivots and the flanges with the receptacles and grooves, a user can rotate the magazine having it positioned slantwise so that the loading port of the magazine will be changed in position from firth on the handle to slantwise, then unlock the fixing ridge on the barrel to load nails into the magazine.

Abstract: A manual hammer tacker having a warning device involving an electric box having a buzzer or a light emitting diode (LED), and at least one battery with both conducting to each other by the electric wires to generate sound or light effect when only few U-shaped staples left during the working process. A reed switch is installed in the tacker and locates near the end route of the U-shaped staples, and is also conducted to the buzzer or the light emitting diode (LED), the battery and the metallic shell by the electric wires. Furthermore, a reed is formed on the pushing guide of the pusher assembly. At the moment when only few staples left, the reed on the pushing guide will be touched with the switch, so that the circuit will become a circuit loop and the buzzer will buzz or the light emitting diode (LED) will glitter to remind the user to reload the staples.

Abstract: A cordless nailer is provided having a magazine assembly with improved features. A pusher assembly is provided having a simplified and efficient construction. A nail retention feature is provided to allow easy loading and unloading of nails into the nailer.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to increase durability of a driving tool. A representative driving tool comprises an elongated operating member that drives in a driving material and a drive mechanism that drives the operating member. The drive mechanism comprises a rotating flywheel and the flywheel includes an inner wheel and an outer wheel which are concentrically disposed to each other. The inner circumferential surface of the outer wheel is fitted on an outer circumferential surface of the inner wheel. The outer circumferential surface of the outer wheel directly contacts the operating member and thus, the rotational force of the flywheel is transmitted from the inner wheel to the operating member via the outer wheel and the drive mechanism linearly moves.

Abstract: The invention relates to a percussive tool having an oscillatory drive (3), the force of which is transmitted to a tool bit holder (25) by way of a drive member (17). Extending through the percussive tool is a longitudinal opening that allows a rod-shaped object, such as, for example, a guide wire, to be guided through the percussive tool. The tool bit holder (25) has a seat (34), which can receive the tool bit in different orientations. Moreover, the tool bit holder (25) is made of a combination of light metal and steel, which allows a reduction in acceleration forces and noise generation. A saddle-shaped coupling (24) is provided between the tool bit holder (25) and the drive member (17), which guarantees a tight fit.

Abstract: An example fastener gun includes a housing having a plunger and a power spring for driving a fastener into a workpiece, and a trigger arm pivotally attached to the housing at a trigger pivot. The trigger arm lifts the plunger to bias the power spring when the trigger arm pivots in a first direction. The example fastener gun also includes a handle extending upwardly from the housing and pivotally attached to the housing at a handle pivot, and a roller for pivoting trigger arm in the first direction when the handle moves toward the housing. The roller moves away from the trigger pivot when the handle moves toward the housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nail shooter. The present invention provides the nail shooter driven by a high-pressurized gas in liquid state, in order to resolve technical problems with the prior nail shooters, such as difficulty in application, a loud noise, a safety hazard. The shooter body is provided with a trigger mechanism, a firing pin used for striking a nail to get it shot, a piston mechanism for pushing the firing pin, and a switch mechanism for releasing the driving gas toward the piston mechanism. The handle of the nail shooter is provided with a coupling tube, which is provided with an intake joint used for introducing the gas from a cylinder containing high-pressurized gas in liquid state and further with a decompressor that decompresses the introduced gas. Under control of the trigger mechanism, the decompressed gas can drive the piston mechanism to act via the switch mechanism, and further push the firing pin to strike a nail at a high speed to get it shot.

Abstract: A hand-operated stapler comprises an arm, a sliding belt and a blocking member, wherein the arm comprises a front end which acts as an effort, a rear end which acts as a fulcrum, and a load portion in between the front end and the rear end of the arm; and the rear end of the blocking member is connected to a front end of the sliding belt. At a non-stapling default position a front end of the blocking member is biased to be disposed above the stopper and blocks the upper clincher member from engaging with the lower clincher member. At a stapling position the rear end of the sliding belt is pulled upward, thereby pulling the blocking member rearward and away from the stopper and thus allowing the upper clincher member to engage with the lower clincher member.

Abstract: A manually swingable hammer-type stapling tool having an elongate housing having a striker movably mounted thereon; a staple driving blade mounted on the housing and movable relative to the striker along a staple discharge path when the striker impacts against a surface; a staple magazine carried on said housing and containing a clip of staples so that a leading staple of the clip is disposed in a staple discharge path below the driving blade; and a cap supply and feeding arrangement mounted on the housing for positioning a cap in a discharge position wherein it is disposed below the leading staple, the arrangement including a cap magazine containing a significant number of individual caps disposed in adjacent and joined edge-to-edge relationship to define a connected strip of caps, and an impact activated feeding mechanism for advancing a leading cap of the strip into the discharge position.

Abstract: A fastener supply assembly for a fastener driving tool includes an outlet passage arranged to expel fasteners from the assembly to a workpiece during use, a magazine comprising a plurality of supply channels arranged to hold fasteners and supply them to the outlet passage, and a channel selector. The channel select has an opening and is arranged to selectively connect, via its opening, the outlet passage with each respective supply channel of the magazine, by movement of the channel selector relative to both the magazine and a longitudinal axis of the outlet passage. The movement of the channel selector may comprise rotation about the longitudinal axis of the outlet passage.

Abstract: A stapler includes a base having two frames on first end thereof and a magazine and an arm are respectively pivotably connected to the frames. A first link has a first end movably and pivotably connected with a slot defined in the arm and a second end of the first link is movably and pivotably connected to a first end of a second link. A hole is defined through the first link and located between the first and second ends of the first link. A pin extends the through hole and removably rested on the top of the frames. The second link is pivotably the frames at its mediate portion. The arm pivots the first link which pivots the second link so that the second end of the second link generates a significant force to the staples.

Abstract: A stapler has a center of gravity and has a base assembly, a magazine assembly and a trigger assembly. The magazine assembly connects to the base assembly and has a cap. The trigger assembly connects to the base assembly and has a trigger lever and a limiting lever. The limiting lever prevents the trigger lever and the cap from pivoting excessively to keep the center of gravity of the stapler over the base assembly so that refilling the stapler is convenient.

Abstract: An adjusting device for a nail gun includes a magazine, a shaft, a disc feeder and a positioning assembly. The shaft is mounted in the magazine and has two sliding grooves longitudinally formed respectively in the shaft and multiple positioning recesses formed on the sliding grooves. The disc feeder includes a rotating disc and a sleeve mounted around the shaft and has two mounting holes each corresponding to a positioning recess. The positioning assembly includes a clamp and an E-clip having two stops. The clamp is mounted in the sleeve and has two clamping arms each having a boss. The stops are mounted respectively in the mounting holes, respectively abutting the clamping arms and held by the E-clip. Therefore the magazine can be adjusted in one direction at multiple stages by pulling up and in the other direction by pressing the clamp that releases the stops for easy adjustment.

Abstract: A strip of fasteners may be provided with connecting portions between individual fasteners. Each individual fastener may include a body portion and at least one nail portion. The body portion may include at least a pair of leg members spaced from one another in a first direction and a crown portion joining the at least a pair of leg members. The nail portion may include an elongated shaft portion having a shaft portion central longitudinal axis and an elongated head portion attached to one end of the shaft portion. The elongated head portion may have a head portion central longitudinal axis that is transverse to the shaft portion central longitudinal axis. In a method of manufacturing the strip of fasteners, the nails may be simultaneously inserted into each fastener body portion. In a tool for installing fasteners, a pivot member may be provided to prevent jamming.

Abstract: A device and method for temporarily mounting a tool to a member such as an upright board without the need for any prior attachments to the board. A member securing element attached to the tool is secured to the upright board when gripping surfaces engage opposite sides of the board as a result of rotation of the tool brought about by an off-set center of gravity.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a cartridge for storing C-clips. The cartridge includes two lateral members and a lower member extending between the lateral members. The lateral members extend beyond the lower member by at least the thickness of the C-clips so that first one of the C-clips can be moved past the lower member. A saddle is movably connected with the lower member for carrying some of the C-clips. The saddle includes a slope for contact with the first one of the C-clip. Thus, the saddle is moved as the first one of the C-clips is moved. A pocket is connected with the cartridge below the saddle for receiving a pin. A pusher is put movably in the cartridge for pushing the C-clips. An elastic element biases the pusher. A shell receives the cartridge. A hammering device forces the first C-clip onto the pin against the slope.

Abstract: A stapler comprises a stapling unit and a base movably connected to each other. The base comprises an anvil, a lower and an upper part with a contact surface which has a staple opening against which a workpiece is placed. The upper and lower parts are movably connected to each other. In operation, movement of the stapling unit and the base toward each other drives a staple into the workpiece, wherein the staple crown comes in contact with the workpiece and the staple legs extend through the staple opening. Upon movement of the upper part and stapling unit toward the lower part, the staple legs are bent by the anvil into contact with the underside of the workpiece. The anvil is attached to the base by an elastic element between the lower and upper part, and is urged toward the staple opening to block the opening when the stapler is in an initial position.

Abstract: A stapler has a handle formed in a U-shape and a driver unit that is attached to a front end of the handle and a magazine that stores staples therein. The driver unit includes a driver plate fixed to a front portion of a driver holder. A rear portion of the handle and a rear portion of the magazine are concentrically and pivotally connected. Arms, each protruding from respective sides of the driver holder, are movably inserted into respective engaging holes formed on each of the side plates of the handle. When the handle is initially pushed down, rear upper parts of the driver holder come in contact with an upper inner surface of the handle so that a leading end of the driver plate is inclined toward a front side of the magazine.

Abstract: A staple cartridge is detachably arranged in a body of a stapler. The staple cartridge includes a cartridge body for accommodating a staple belt in which a plurality of rod-shaped staples are connected to each other and rolled into a roller-shape and a guide member for guiding the staples at a time of forming leg portions of the staples or after forming the leg portions.

Abstract: A staple feeding mechanism includes the components of only a magazine with a pair of guides and spring receiver being integrated, a driving shaft having a double function and a staple feeding member (inclusive of the feeding nail and spring) movably arranged in the magazine. The feeding nail of the staple feeding member at the home position is lowered by the driving shaft and retracted from the staple cartridge. For this reason, the loading/unloading of the staple cartridge can be done without any hitch. The staple feeding mechanism only requires a necessary minimized number of components and so is simple in structure. Thus, the stapler can be provided at low cost. Particularly, the driving shaft necessary to cause the magazine to make a reciprocating motion is also used as a fulcrum member, thus requiring no new component. This further reduces the number of necessary components and also contributes to space saving.

Abstract: To provide a compact portable fastening tool which can be easily pushed at its handle portion onto a punched side, even in case a magazine is attached at an inclination with respect to the horizon, so that it can be easily used even in a narrow place. An electric fastening tool 1 comprises: a housing 2 having a handle portion 2B formed to extend from a trunk portion 2A; an ejection unit attached to the lower portion of the housing 2; a magazine 5 attached to the ejection unit; a motor housed in the housing 2; a battery pack 3 for driving the motor; a flywheel rotationally driven by the motor; a follower shaft selectively rotated by the kinetic energy of the flywheel; and a plunger adapted to be linearly moved in the housing 2 by the rotation of the follower shaft thereby to drive the nail fed into the ejection unit.

Abstract: A stapler having ergonomic benefits includes a housing situated along a principal axis. The housing is conformed to include a handle and a head with a staple discharge opening spaced apart from the handle along the principal axis. A generally planar knife is within the head and oriented in parallel to a plane defined by an intersection of the principal axis and a normal axis. A magazine includes a sole at the staple discharge opening. The sole receives at least one first strip of staples. The first strip of staples is aligned such that the bight of a first staple within the strip of staples is parallel to the principal axis and the first strip is aligned with a lateral axis orthogonal to both of the principal and normal axes.

Abstract: A fastening element driving apparatus includes a barrel for receiving a fastening element, and a handle for attaching a removable magazine which feeds fastening elements to the barrel. A forward part of the apparatus is arranged to cooperate with a supply end of the magazine and ensure that a fastening element is transferred from the magazine into the barrel. A free end of the handle away from the barrel carries a rod for fixing another, loading end of the magazine thereto. The fixing rod is pivotable to alter a relative position between the free end of the handle and the loading end of the magazine.

Abstract: A nailing machine includes a magazine for storing nails, an injection port, a drive mechanism, and a nail detecting lever. The nail detecting lever formed with a detecting end capable of advancing to inside of a nail containing portion is rotatably arranged between a downwardmost pusher and a pusher thereabove on one side of the magazine. An idle striking preventing arm has an upper end arranged at a vicinity of a starter, and a lower end arranged to be opposed to an end portion on a side opposed to a detecting end of the detecting lever and which is operated to start a nailing machine in cooperation with the starter. Further, the other side of the magazine is formed with a detecting end containing portion for containing the detecting end of the nail detecting lever.

Abstract: An opening portion (104) is formed at a rear face of a staple cartridge (103), a slide door (106) is provided at the opening portion (104), and the slide door (106) is maintained at a closing position by a tension coil spring (107). When the slide door (106) is pushed down, also a pressing plate (109) is moved down by being pushed by the slide door, the opening portion (104) is opened and a staple pack (121) can be inserted into the cartridge. A staple can be refilled to an electric stapler (101) in a state of mounting the staple cartridge (103), and time and labor of attaching and detaching the staple cartridge is dispensed with.

Abstract: A setting tool for driving fastening elements in a constructional component, includes a muzzle (14), a bolt guide (15) located in the muzzle (14), a magazine (20) for fastening elements (50) and releasably mountable on the tool housing (11) and having a connection section (21) provided at an end of the magazine (20) adjacent to the muzzle (14) and with which the magazine (20) is secured to the muzzle (14), and a connection device for releasably mounting the magazine on the tool housing (11) and including a hinge bearing formed as a plug-in coupling and provided with a first support element arranged on the connection section (21) of the magazine (20) and a second support element arranged on the muzzle (14), with the hinge bearing (17) having a pivot axis (S) provided on a side of the magazine (20) remote from the housing (11), outside of the magazine (20) and outside of the muzzle (14) and extending at a right angle to a plane (E) defined by the bolt guide (15) and the magazine (20).

Abstract: A nail magazine includes a magazine seat having a nail slot, and a nail-engaging member disposed movably within the nail slot to define a nail-receiving space between a slot-defining wall unit of the magazine seat and the nail-engaging member. The nail-engaging member is formed with first and second contact portions. A driving seat is movable on the magazine seat between first and second positions along a longitudinal direction of the nail slot. When the driving seat is disposed at the first position, a pushing unit attached to the driving seat is in contact with the first contact portion. When the driving seat is moved to the second position, the nail-engaging member is moved away from the slot-defining wall unit along a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction such that the pushing unit comes into contact with the second contact portion to thereby increase the width of the nail-receiving space.

Abstract: A paper tool includes a power transmission linkage. The linkage includes a base, a drive link, an input member, and at least three pivots connecting members of the linkage. At least one of the pivots provides for both rotational and translational movement between two members connected by the at least one pivot.

Abstract: There is provided a fastening tool including a tool body and a combustion housing defining a combustion chamber. A barrel is connected to the combustion housing and includes a barrel opening configured to receive a fastener. The tool also includes a power source configured to generate a power source signal. A power regulator is in electrical communication with the power source and is configured to receive the power source signal and transmit a power regulator output having an output magnitude. A manual power control is in operative communication with the power regulator and is configured to adjust the power regulator output magnitude. A spark generator is in electrical communication with the power regulator and is configured to generate a spark within the combustion chamber upon receipt of the power output from the power regulator. The spark includes a spark magnitude that varies in response to the power output magnitude.

Abstract: A staple storage cassette, comprising a staple assembly slidably installed on a cassette rail member across a pair of guide rails vertically formed parallel with each other, a feeder slidably brought into contact with the rear end part of the staple assembly, and a cassette cover member forming a passage in which staples and the feeder are inserted. A stopper is installed and a blade guide hole is formed at the front end part of the cassette cover member, and engagement recessed parts engaged with the elastically engaged claw pieces of the feeder in one direction are continuously formed in the inner surface of the cassette cover member in the longitudinal direction so that the feeder can be moved in the forward direction only.

Abstract: A staple cartridge provided with a cartridge main body and a refill contained with connected staples. The refill is interchangeably attached to the cartridge main body. A guide portion for guiding the connected staples at an inside of the refill to a staple strike out portion is provided between a refill mounting portion and the staple strike out portion. Lower portions of the guide portion and the refill mounting portion are respectively arranged with a first actuator operated in accordance with a presence/absence of the connected staples at an inside of the guide portion and a second actuator provided in accordance with a presence/absence of the connected staples at an inside of the refill mounting portion. The first actuator and the second actuator are interlocked.

Abstract: A portable device for inserting fixing elements into predefined seats in a work piece, the portable device including a drive head; a drive rod extending downward from the drive head; a hollow nose piece slidably fit around a lower end of the drive rod, the nose piece being attached to the head and being movable vertically by a predetermined distance with respect to the head and the drive rod; a magazine mounted on the nose piece at a predetermined angle with respect to a lower face of the nose piece for feeding a first fixing element into a horizontal slot on the lower face the nose piece; and a single-blow drive mechanism providing a force produced by a pressurized fluid to an upper end of the drive rod when the drive mechanism is triggered. The force on the drive rod drives the first fixing element into the predefined seat in the work piece.

Abstract: A manually swingable hammer-type stapling tool having an elongate housing having a striker movably mounted thereon. A staple driving blade is mounted on the housing and movable relative to the striker along a staple discharge path when the striker impacts against a surface. A staple magazine is carried on the housing for containing a clip of staples so that a leading staple of the clip is disposed in a staple discharge path below the driving blade. A cap supply and feeding arrangement is mounted on the housing for positioning a cap in a discharge position wherein it is disposed below the leading staple, which arrangement includes a cap magazine containing a significant number of individual caps, and inertia energy activated feeding mechanism for advancing a leading cap into the discharge position.

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 driving tool that includes a frame, a motor assembly and a resilient member. The motor assembly is coupled to the frame and includes an electric motor, a flywheel driven by the electric motor, a pinch roller and a driver disposed between the flywheel and the pinch roller. The pinch roller is selectively movable from a first position to a second position to drive the driver into engagement with the flywheel. The driver is movable between a returned position and an extended position. The resilient member is coupled to the frame and biases the driver away from the flywheel to reduce or eliminate contact between the flywheel and the driver when the flywheel is at rest, the driver is in the returned position and the pinch roller is in the first position. A method for operating a driving tool is also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for driving a fastener (1300) including a nose (1202) having a passageway including a first channel portion (1204) and a second channel portion (1214). The first channel portion is adapted to receive a first fastener body portion (1302) and the second channel portion adapted to receive a second fastener body portion (1304). The first and second fastener body portions are obliquely angled relative to one another. The apparatus also includes a driver blade (120) configured to apply a force to a first end of the fastener for driving the fastener at least partially from the passageway.

Abstract: A stapler includes a base, a first support portion disposed on the base, a support plate formed in the vicinity of the first support portion on each side of the base, a second support portion formed on the support portion so as to project therefrom, a staple storing magazine and an inner handle, both provided swingably on the first support portion, a driver plate disposed on the inner handle so as to strike out a staple, and an outer handle provided swingably on the second support portion. The outer handle includes a first handle member having a first half hole portion engageable with an upper portion of the two second support portion, and a second handle member having a second half hole portion engageable with a lower portion of the second support portion. The first handle member and the second handle member are connected integrally.

Abstract: A nail pusher locating device for a magazine assembly has a nail pusher slidingly disposed in the magazine assembly; and a first elastic element between the magazine assembly and the nail pusher for driving the nail pusher to move toward a top end of the magazine assembly. The nail pusher has at least one bended-shaped guiding groove. The guiding groove has an entrance, an exit, and a capturing notch, opening to the top end, and a ridge protruding from an inner sidewall thereof, opposite to the capturing notch. The nail pusher further has a guiding flange slantwise extending to the entrance. The magazine assembly has a sway arm pivotally disposed at a tail end thereof, which has at least one guiding pole corresponding to the guiding flange. In addition, a second elastic element is provided between the tail end and the sway arm.

Abstract: A stapler including a base having a first end, a second end, and opposite sides. A staple magazine is connected to the base for movement with respect to the base during stapling operations. A cover assembly is connected to the base. The first end of the base includes first and second hip portions such that the staple magazine and cover assembly are received within the hip portions. In some embodiments, the hip portions each include a cutout portion. In other embodiments, the hip portions each include a rib extending inwardly toward the magazine.

Abstract: A nail gun includes a gun body, an upper lid, a grip, a magazine, and a valve. The gun body includes a cylinder having an upper section, on which an inlet is provided, and a lower section, in which a piston and a shaft are received. The valve, which is a disk-like member, has a leakproof device on an edge thereof, a post at a center thereof having a bore along a diametric direction, and a leakproof portion on a bottom thereof. The valve is received in the upper section of the cylinder with the leakproof device against a sidewall of the cylinder to generate an airtight condition.

Abstract: A cassette of a cassette type stapler, having a holder structural body (1), staple guides (8), and a spring engaging device (9) of the holder structural body molded integrally with each other, with a spring is fitted to a spring engaging device (9) of the holder structural body and the feeder projection (21) of a feeder (20), which is configured to push a staple forward.

Abstract: Circuit-breaker arrangement (32) in an indicating arrangement (33) forming part of an electrically powered stapler (1). The stapler comprises a stapling head (2) and an anvil (3). The stapling head comprises an interchangeably fitted staple cassette (5) containing staple blanks (36), and the indicating arrangement. The circuit-breaker arrangement is so positioned that it is moved by the staple cassette from a first to a second position when the staple cassette is fitted to the stapling head and when the power supply via the indicating arrangement changes. The circuit-breaker arrangement (32) comprises an input line (22) and output line (23), of which at least the input line is dimensionally stable and resiliency flexible.

Abstract: A stapler includes a body and a strike plate movably mounted to the body between a rest position and a loaded position. The strike plate is adapted to drive a staple into a target object. The strike plate may be moved from the rest position to the loaded position by a loading mechanism against the bias of a power spring, whereupon the energy stored in the power spring is applied to the strike plate to drive the staple. A stapler may include a lockout which inhibits movement of the strike plate toward the loaded position unless a work piece is beneath the stapler body.

Abstract: A stapling system for dispensing both staples and shaped objects is provided. This system includes at least one item to be stapled; at least one shaped object, wherein the at least one shaped object is adapted to receive at least one staple; at least one staple; and a stapling device, wherein the stapling device is adapted to contain both the at least one shaped object and the at least one staple; wherein upon actuating the stapling device both the at least one shaped object and the at least one staple are dispensed from the stapling device; and wherein upon dispensation from the stapling device, the staple cooperates with the shaped object to attached the shaped object to the surface of the item to be stapled.

Abstract: A magazine for a fastening tool drives one or more fasteners into a workpiece. The magazine generally includes an outer case and an inner rail movable relative to the outer case. The inner rail is extendable from the outer case to permit adding the one or more fasteners to the magazine. A bar extends between a front end and a rear end of the inner rail. A pusher bearing slidably receives the bar. A spring biases the pusher bearing toward the front end. A pusher block is coupled to the pusher bearing and disposed over the bar. The pusher block is operable to rock about the pusher bearing as the pusher block is sliding through the inner rail to urge the one or more fasteners toward the front end.

Abstract: A fastening device drives one or more fasteners into a workpiece. The fastening device generally includes a tool housing and a multistage solenoid having at least a first stage, a second stage and an armature member that travels therebetween. The multistage solenoid is contained within the tool housing. A driver blade is connected to the armature member. The driver blade is operable between an extended condition and a retracted condition. A control module determines a position of the armature member relative to at least one of the first stage, the second stage and a combination thereof. A trigger assembly is connected to the control module and activates a driver sequence that moves the driver blade member between the retracted condition and the extended condition. The control module directs power between the first stage and the second stage based on the position of the armature member relative thereto.