Abstract: A rotating surgical stapler having a proximal end and a distal end includes a handle at the proximal end and an end effector at the distal end for selective rotation to improve access to tissue requiring treatment and ease of use of the present linear surgical stapler. A support shaft connects the handle to the end effector and includes a longitudinal axis. The end effector is coupled to the support shaft for rotation about a longitudinal axis of the stapler.

Abstract: A combustion-powered fastener-driving tool includes a power source including a cylinder and a valve sleeve reciprocating relative to the cylinder between a closed position defining and closing a combustion chamber, and an open position allowing venting of the combustion chamber. A lockout device is associated with the power source and is configured for releasably restraining the valve sleeve in the closed position. A control system is connected to the power source, is operable in both a sequential firing mode and a repetitive firing mode, and is configured for activating the lockout device in a first format when in the sequential firing mode, and in a second format when in the repetitive firing mode.

Abstract: A continuous cap feed mechanism for use with fastener driving device includes a housing for receiving a coiled strip of interconnected caps removably mounted the fastener driving device. The housing includes a passageway for guiding the strip of caps from the coil to a position beneath a fastener to be driven by the fastener driving device and an advancing mechanism for moving the leading cap on said strip from the passage to the position beneath the fastener to be driven after the fastener driving device drives a prior fastener into a cap and as it is moved away from the previously driven fastener. The advancing mechanism includes a driver movably mounted in the housing for movement between an extended and retracted position adjacent the location on the fastener driving device at which the fastener driving device drives fasteners.

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 hand-held drive-in power tool for driving in fastening elements includes a drive-in ram displaceable in a guide located in the tool housing, a drive for driving the drive-in ram and including at least one preloaded drive spring, a tensioning device for preloading the drive spring, and a transmission mechanism arranged between the drive spring and the drive-in ram.

Abstract: A blocking device for a nail gun includes a push member disposed on a nail pusher in a nail cartridge of the nail gun for moving toward a nail groove base with the nail pusher, a brake member movably installed on the nail pusher for moving toward the nail groove base with the nail pusher, and a rotational fastener pivotably installed on the nail groove base on a moving path of the push member and the brake member. The fastener can be touched to rotate by the push member when there are a small number of remaining nails in the nail cartridge so as to prevent the brake member moving to a position where it blocks an upward movement of the safety bar, and can be released by the push member and rotate back to an original position when there is no remaining nail in the nail cartridge so as to release the brake member to move to a position where it blocks an upward movement of the safety bar and thereby a nail shooting action of the nail gun. The accuracy of the nail shooting blocking is improved.

Abstract: A safety is incorporated in a nailing device, which ensures operation safety of the nailing device. The nailing device includes a housing containing a striker plate movable to a ready-to-strike position for subsequently striking a nail. The safety includes a retainer having an inclination engageable with a mated inclination formed on a release plate that is normally biased to partially project out of the housing, so that a stop of the retainer is set at a position to block the striker plate from moving toward the ready-to-striker position. When the nailing device is properly set on a work piece, the release plate is forced by the work piece back into the housing and the retainer is rotated by the camming action between the mated inclination faces so as to move the stop aside to allow the striker plate to move to the ready-to-strike position.

Abstract: A protection device of a nail driver for preventing from triggering in a state of ineffective actuation comprises a trigger device including a trigger, a trigger sheet, and an ejecting rod; the trigger being installed at an inner side of the body of the nail driver; a lower end of the trigger sheet being elastically pivoted to an inner side of the trigger; thus, the trigger sheet elastically resisting against the ejecting rod; therefore, when the trigger is pressed, the trigger sheet will drive the ejecting rod to pivotally rotate; a safety device including a sliding unit, and a driving rod; the sliding unit being slideably installed at a lower side of the body; one end of the sliding unit extending to a shooting head of the nail driver; the driving rod being elastically pivoted at another end of the sliding unit; the driving rod is a unidirectional confinement structure.

Abstract: A safety is incorporated in a nailing device, which ensures operation safety of the nailing device. The nailing device includes a housing in which a striker plate is mounted and movable to a ready-to-strike position for subsequently striking a nail out of the housing. The safety includes a retainer pivoted to the housing with an inner end engaging the striker plate to retain the striker plate against movement to the ready-to-strike position and an opposite outer end engaging a release plate that is biased by a spring to partially projecting beyond the housing. When the nailing device is properly set on a work piece, the release plate is forced against the biasing spring back into the housing and the inner end of the retainer is caused to disengage from and thus freeing the striker plate.

Abstract: A spring-energized stapler having a pliers type configuration, wherein papers and like items are fastened at a front end and the stapler is normally gripped and squeezed at a rear end. A compact mechanism and independent handle linkages provide a compact overall shape in a high efficiency action. An upper handle is pivoted at a front, top of a housing with a pressing area spaced at least one half the handle length away from the upper handle pivot. A lower handle includes a multi-segment cam link to a base to provide a minimal gripping distance with a large clamping force at an anvil. A simplified front-loading mechanism provides a compact, low cost assembly. A release latch holder is located behind the striker for a compact front end.

Abstract: A safety structure of a nail gun includes a trigger set including a trigger and a plate. The trigger is pivoted on a main frame to be moved toward a trigger device. The plate is pivoted on the trigger between the trigger and the trigger device. A linkage is pivoted on the main frame to press a free end of the plate. A spring urges the linkage to move back the linkage when the linkage is moved away from the trigger. A tappet is pivoted on the main frame to be moved by the linkage. An arm is on the muzzle for reciprocation, which has an extending portion extending to a front of the trigger. A cover is pivoted on the extending portion of the arm and covers the tappet and the linkage. The linkage leans on the cover so that the cover is moved by the linkage.

Abstract: A trigger switch mechanism for a nail gun includes a trigger valve formed on the nail gun for trigger nail shooting, a safety slidable rod configured to push against a workpiece and indirectly drive the trigger valve, a main trigger arranged between the safety slidable rod and the trigger valve, and an inner trigger disposed in the main trigger for touching the trigger valve to switch on the trigger valve. The main trigger drives the inner trigger to extend to or to leave a touchable position of the safety slidable rod, and thereby the nail gun performs in a sequential actuation mode. An outer trigger is arranged on an outer side of the main trigger for driving the inner trigger to hold the inner trigger at a position where the safety slidable rod can touch the inner trigger, and thereby the nail gun performs in a contact actuation mode.

Abstract: A protection device of a nail driver for preventing from triggering in a state of ineffective actuation comprises a trigger device including a trigger, a trigger sheet, and an ejecting rod; the trigger being installed at an inner side of the body of the nail driver; a lower end of the trigger sheet being elastically pivoted to an inner side of the trigger; thus, the trigger sheet elastically resisting against the ejecting rod; therefore, when the trigger is pressed, the trigger sheet will drive the ejecting rod to pivotally rotate; a safety device including a sliding unit, and a driving rod; the sliding unit being slideably installed at a lower side of the body; one end of the sliding unit extending to a shooting head of the nail driver; the driving rod being elastically pivoted at another end of the sliding unit; the driving rod is a unidirectional confinement structure.

Abstract: A driving machine has a work contact portion with an end face to be contacted with a member to be fastened that is provided in a push lever, and a probe movably provided on the work contact portion, wherein the probe is energized in the driving direction by a spring to thereby project its leading end portion from the end face of the work contact portion. When the main body of the driving machine is pressed against a work, the probe is retreated from the driving passage of a fastening member when a tripper switch is operated.

Abstract: A combustion type power tool capable of avoiding wasteful injection of combustible gas from a gas canister even if an unintentional operation of the push lever takes place, and capable of avoiding wasteful electric power consumption even if a battery used as power supply remains set in the tool. While the tool is not being used, a stop unit is set at a stop position, preventing a gas canister from injecting gas, and while the tool is being used, the stop unit is set at a release position, allowing the gas canister to inject gas as a result of movement of a combustion chamber frame.

Abstract: An idle driving operation preventing device (40) includes an engaging member (45) disposed on a pusher (31). The engaging member (45) can engage a stopper member (47) coupled to an operation member (5a), so that the movement of the operation member (5a) for driving the fastener (n) can be inhibited. The engaging member (45) is biased by a biasing force that is smaller than a biasing force applied to the pusher (31).

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide an improvement of the operability in a driving operation using a power tool.

Abstract: An adjustable depth of drive apparatus is provided for use on a fastener driving tool including a nosepiece defining a fastener passageway, and a driver blade reciprocating in the passageway for driving fasteners sequentially fed from a magazine into a workpiece. The depth of drive apparatus includes a depth of drive adjustment element being reciprocally movable relative to an end of the nosepiece, the depth of drive adjustment element defining a nosepiece chamber dimensioned for receiving the nosepiece and including a driver blade stop configured for receiving an end of the driver blade to terminate vertical driving motion of the driver blade.

Abstract: A fastening machine 1 is provided, which prevents the tip member 131 from wear and improve its durability as well as align a material into which a fastener is to be driven. The fastening machine 1 is provided with a housing 2, a handle 2A extended from the housing 2, a nose 3 extended from the housing 2 and comprising an ejecting mouth 6 to fire a fastener 25 and a tip member 131 arranged at the tip of nose 3 in the direction of ejecting the fastener 25. The tip member 131 is characterized by comprising a super-hard material member 19 in the side facing a material into which a fastener is to be driven and in the side opposite to the direction of extending the handle 2A.

Abstract: A combustion-powered fastener-driving tool includes a combustion-powered power source, a workpiece contact element reciprocable relative to the power source between a rest position and a firing position, a control system operationally associated with the power source, a trigger connected to the control system providing operator interface with the control system. The control system is configured so that an operator may select between a sequential firing mode in which the trigger must be released between firings, and a repetitive cycle mode in which the trigger is continually depressed between firings. The trigger is connected to the control system so that at least one of the frequency and duration of pulling of the trigger converts the operating mode from the sequential mode to the repetitive cycle mode.

Abstract: A nail-driving device has a housing, a trigger unit, a safety unit, a connecting unit and a magazine. The safety unit has first and second safety members in the housing. The connecting unit is connected pivotally to the second safety member, and has a retaining portion disposed movably between the first and second safety members. The magazine has a pusher for pushing nails therein. When the retaining portion is in a retaining position, a force is applicable to the first safety member to move the second safety member to pivot a trigger arm for a nail-driving operation when the trigger unit is actuated. When the nails thereof are exhausted, the pusher moves to a retention releasing position to pivot the connecting unit and remove the retaining portion from the retaining position to allow for relative movement of the first and second safety members to prevent the nail-driving operation.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a driving device including: a driver bit for striking a fastener loaded in a launching section; a driver for driving the fastener from the launching section by reciprocating the driver bit; triggering means pullable to control the driver; and locking means that locks the pulling operation of the triggering means when being set to a lock position and that releases the locking state when being set to a release position, wherein the locking means includes release means to operate the locking means toward the release position when the triggering means is pulled and returning means to return the locking means toward the lock position when the pulling is released.

Abstract: A combustion-powered fastener-driving tool includes a combustion-powered power source, at least one fan for associated with the power source, at least one temperature sensing device in operational proximity to the power source and a control system operationally associated with the power source and connected to the at least one fan and at least one temperature sensing device for adjusting the length of time for energizing the at least one cooling fan as a function of power source temperature sensed by the at least one temperature sensing device.

Abstract: A pneumatic fixing machine has a piston (30) sliding within a cylinder (33), a first valve (5) movable between opening (L) and closing (D) positions, in correspondence of which the first valve connects an inlet portion (33a) of the cylinder (33) with either a feed of pressurized fluid or with an external outlet, respectively. A second valve (2) is operated by a trigger (7), the second valve being movable between an occlusion position (M) and a passage position (L) to either connect a first duct (9) and a base portion (5a) of the first valve (5) with the feed of pressurized fluid or with an external outlet.

Abstract: Even when a transient decrease has arisen in a battery voltage VBAT of a battery pack at startup of a motor that drives a flywheel, a power terminal Vcc and a reset terminal RES (or an input terminal IN of a reset IC) of a microcomputer are replenished with a normal voltage by the voltage accumulated by a capacitor of the backup power circuit, and hence a controller can maintain normal operation without involvement of faulty operation. As a result, even the battery pack whose battery has a smaller amount of remaining energy can be effectively utilized as the power source of an electric driving machine.

Abstract: A fastener driving tool capable of driving a fastener in a direction orthogonal to a surface of a workpiece. A fastener driving operation is performed upon manipulation of a trigger and pressing a push lever against a surface of the workpiece. The push lever is slidably movable along a nose, and is biased by a spring in a fastener driving direction. The spring is positioned offset from a center of a fastener driving tool. The push lever is slidable in a sliding axis inclined by an angle ?? relative to the center of the fastener driving tool. The push lever is configured to provide an angle defined between the sliding axis and the surface of the workpiece in a range of more than 90 degrees, i.e., 90 degrees plus ??.

Abstract: A pneumatically operated fastener driving tool capable of avoiding accidental release of a head bumper from a housing. The head bumper is made from an elastic material and is compressedly fitted to the housing. The head bumper has a contacting portion deflectable upon application of compressed air. A discharge port is formed at one of the housing and the head bumper to discharge the applied compressed fluid to an atmosphere.

Abstract: A driving tool is provided with a contact arm 11 which can be moved in a vertical direction along an eject path 6 of a nose part 4 disposed in a lower portion of a tool body 2. When driving a nail, the contact arm 11 is moved upward with respect to the nose part 4 to thereby activate an operation of a trigger 10 which is used to operate a starting trigger valve 12. The contact arm 11 is held between two upper and lower springs 20 and 21 which are respectively disposed in a vicinity of the nose part 4. The contact arm 11 is urged by the upper spring 23 so that a lower end of the contact arm projects downwardly beyond a lower end of the nose part 4.

Abstract: A combustion-powered fastener-driving tool includes a combustion-powered power source, a valve sleeve reciprocable relative to the power source between a rest position and a firing position, and a lockout device in operational proximity to the valve sleeve and configured for automatically preventing the reciprocation of the valve sleeve from the firing position until a piston in the power source returns to a pre-firing position.

Abstract: A nail gun has a body, a breach assembly, a triggering device, a safety assembly and a magazine. The safety assembly has a safety lever and an activating beam, both of which are required to be activated to selectively engage the triggering device to allow the nail gun to perform a nailing cycle. When the nail gun is operated incorrectly, the safety assembly does not engage the triggering mechanism so the nail gun is prevented from performing the nailing cycle. The magazine is mounted in the breach assembly and feeds fastening devices into the breach.

Abstract: A nail gun includes an air chamber, a main air passage, and a trigger valve with a valve body is disposed between the air chamber and the main air passage. The trigger valve includes a valve bar, an air exhausting passage an air guiding passage and a stopper. The stopper divides the valve body into an upper air chamber and a bottom air chamber. The upper air chamber is connected with the air chamber via the air guiding passage. The bottom air chamber is connected with the upper air chamber via at least one connecting passage disposed in the upper bar portion.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for precisely locating materials on a foundation includes an elongated survey rod, including a triggering surface, and fastener driver secured to the survey rod. The fastener driver includes a trigger. The triggering surface is located in a position to selectively activate the trigger when the fastener is located at a desired precise location on a foundation.

Abstract: A contact trip assembly for a power nailer, wherein a contact member includes a curved portion that loops rearwardly towards a handle of the nailer. Also provided is an adjustment assembly including an adjustment plate and a pinion gear, a trigger that is slidably engageable within a housing of the tool, a trigger lock including a ring element, an anti-discharge mechanism including a stop member, and a contact trip lock.

Abstract: A trigger switch mechanism of a nail gun is pivotally attached between two side plates of a trigger of the nail gun. The switch mechanism includes a blocking piece pivotally attached to a safety slide rod and a trigger valve rod of the nail gun. Each of the side plates includes an axis hole, and two blocking grooves are disposed in the axis hole. The switch mechanism includes a plurality of blocking teeth, and a spring is disposed between one of the side plate and the switch mechanism to abut the switch mechanism and nest the blocking teeth into the blocking groove for stopping the switch mechanism. The switch mechanism includes a dial portion for being dialed by a hand of the operator, which is capable of deviating the blocking teeth from the blocking grooves to release the switch mechanism, and rotating the switch mechanism to adjust the position of the blocking piece relative to the safety slide rod, so as to realize conveniently switching the operation modes of the trigger of the nail gun.

Abstract: A nail gun has a body, a breach assembly, a triggering device, a safety assembly and a magazine. The safety assembly has a safety lever and an activating beam, both of which are required to be activated to selectively engage the triggering device to allow the nail gun to perform a nailing cycle. When the nail gun is operated incorrectly, the safety assembly does not engage the triggering mechanism so the nail gun is prevented from performing the nailing cycle. The magazine is mounted in the breach assembly and feeds fastening devices into the breach.

Abstract: A positioning device for a hand-held setting tool (10) includes an actuating switching device having an actuation element (24), a switching link (30) for connecting an actuation element (24) to the actuation switch (13) of the setting tool (10) and having a switching member axially displaceable relative to a stationary, with respect to the holder, structural component, and a safety device (50) for preventing actuation of the actuation switch (13) at an orientation other than a predetermined orientation of the setting tool (10) and including at least three blocking members (55a, 55b, 55c) displaceable in at least three separate channels (56) respectively, and receivable in a recess (51) formed in the switching member (34) and open toward the structural component, with the channels (56) being inclined with respect to a plane (E) extending perpendicular to a longitudinal axis (A) of the positioning device, and with at least three channels (56) intersecting, in some regions, an axial projection of the switching m

Abstract: A contact safety and trigger mechanism for use with a pneumatic fastener in order to permit efficient pneumatic fastener actuation mode selection. A rotating rod is included in a contact safety assembly which is constructed to slide toward/away from a driver housing, defining a piston for securing a fastener disposed within the piston's path of travel. The rotating rod includes a first shoulder or ledge and a second shoulder which is off-set from the first shoulder. The rod may be rotated in order to orientate the selected shoulder, to function as a stop for a pivoting trigger assembly, which is constructed to contact a pneumatic valve, to initiate a fastening event in-which a fastener is driven into a workpiece.

Abstract: A collapsible protective tip for a fastener driver workpiece contact element includes a body having an insertion end configured for receiving the workpiece contact element and a substrate contact end, and at least one locator nub projects from the substrate contact end.

Abstract: A fastener tool includes a housing comprising a nosepiece and a magazine connected to the housing for storing a fastener. A driving mechanism is disposed within the housing for driving the fastener into a workpiece. A trigger assembly is pivotally attached to the housing for activating the driving mechanism. A nosepiece cover is pivotally attached to the nosepiece. A latch is pivotally attached to the nosepiece cover. A latch wire is pivotally attached to the latch for engaging at least one hook disposed on the nosepiece. The latch wire has a portion extending between the latch and the hook, the portion having at least two bends.

Abstract: A magazining device (2) for a power tool (4) for driving in fastening elements includes a guide member (6) mountable on the power tool (4) coaxially with the drive-in axis (A), a receiving device (8) projecting from the guide member (6) and having a free receiving cross-section (30) for receiving a support strip (32) with the fastening elements (34), a transporting slide (40) spring-biased along a transporting slide guide (50), which is provided in the receiving device (8), in a direction toward the outlet opening (28) of the receiving cross-section (30) and having a bearing element (44) which extends, in a transporting position of the transporting slide (4), into the receiving cross-section (3) for transporting the fastening elements (34) in a direction toward the drive-in axis (A), with the transporting slide (40) having an open position in which the bearing element (44) opens the receiving cross-section (30) in a direction of a lead-in opening (58), and an element for retaining the transporting slide (40)

Abstract: An air intake valve seat 24 is formed by mounting a cylinder seal 29 of rubber or the like from an upper face of a ring-shaped flange portion 28 formed to project from an outer peripheral face of a strike cylinder 15 over to an upper end portion of the strike cylinder 15 to cover surfaces thereof. A main valve 21 in a ring shape is arranged along an outer periphery of the strike cylinder 15 on an upper side of a ring-shaped flange portion 28. An outer peripheral edge portion 30 of a piston stop 18 of rubber or the like arranged on an upper side of the strike cylinder 15 is arranged to extend in a lower direction from an upper end portion along an outer peripheral face of the strike cylinder 15 to thereby form an air exhaust valve seat 25 at a lower end of the outer peripheral edge portion 30.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide an effective technique for achieving a smooth driving operation with a driving power tool for driving a driving material into a workpiece. A representative driving power tool for driving a driving material into a workpiece is provided with a coil spring, an operating member. The power tool fixer includes a rotating element that rotates in a normal direction it the spring force of the coil spring as the drive member drives the coil spring, an outer edge of the rotating element, an engaging member and a lock avoiding mechanism. The outer edge includes a first outer edge portion and a second outer edge portion, a first vertical wall and a second vertical wall. The engaging member defines a working stroke of the driving operation.

Abstract: A nail gun includes an air concentrating chamber and a main air passage, and the trigger valve is disposed between the air concentrating chamber and the main air passage. The trigger valve includes a valve body, a shuttle valve nested in the valve body, a valve base integrated with the valve body, and a valve bar being capable of pressed and released. When the valve bar is pressed to actuate the high pressure air in the air concentrating chamber to drive the shuttle valve to downwardly move, for guiding the high pressure air in the air concentrating chamber into the main air passage to provide necessary energy for hitting nails. When the valve bar is released, the high pressure air in the main air passage are exhausted, so as to actuate the high pressure air in the air concentrating chamber to drive the shuttle valve to upwardly move to reposit.

Abstract: A combustion-powered driving tool for propelling fasteners into a workpiece includes a housing, a power source located in the housing, a nosepiece associated with a lower end of the power source, a magazine associated with the housing and constructed and arranged for storing and sequentially feeding a plurality of fasteners to the nosepiece, and a workpiece contact element associated with the nosepiece and including at least one tooth extending from the workpiece contact element and being constructed and arranged for engaging the workpiece to enable the tool to actuate when the magazine is arranged generally parallel to the workpiece.

Abstract: A clearance is set between a nail feeder and an outer profile portion so that the nail feeder can turn. A pin as a first restriction member that inhibits movement of the nail feeder to an ejection portion by engaging with the nail feeder and can release the engagement with the rotation of the nail feeder is provided to the outer profile portion. The position at which the nail feeder and a spring engage is set in deviation from the position at which the nail feeder and the pin engage, in a reciprocating direction of the nail feeder and in a vertical direction.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a technique for preventing power tool from being operated by a malfunction of the control circuit. A representative driving power tool includes a movable element, a drive unit to drive the movable element, an actuation circuit to actuate the drive unit, a control circuit and an operation switch that outputs an operation signal. The control circuit outputs a control signal when the operation signal for instructing driving of the movable element is outputted from the operation switch. The actuation circuit actuates the drive unit when the control signal is outputted from the control circuit. Actuation of the drive unit is blocked when the control signal outputted from the control circuit is abnormal. According to the invention, a movable element can be prevented from being moved by malfunctioning of the control circuit.

Abstract: A combustion-powered fastener-driving tool includes a combustion-powered power source; at least one fan associated with the power source during operation; and a control system operationally associated with the power source and connected to the at least one fan for adjusting the length of time for energizing the at least one fan as a function of the number of combustion firings by the power source.

Abstract: A contact trip assembly for a power nailer, wherein a contact member includes a curved portion that loops rearwardly towards a handle of the nailer. Also provided is an adjustment assembly including an adjustment plate and a pinion gear, a trigger that is slidably engageable within a housing of the tool, a trigger lock including a ring element, an anti-discharge mechanism including a stop member, and a contact trip lock.

Abstract: A safety structure of a nail gun includes a trigger set including a trigger and a plate. The trigger is pivoted on a main frame to be moved toward a trigger device. The plate is pivoted on the trigger between the trigger and the trigger device. A linkage is pivoted on the main frame to press a free end of the plate. A spring urges the linkage to move back the linkage when the linkage is moved away from the trigger. A tappet is pivoted on the main frame to be moved by the linkage. An arm is on the muzzle for reciprocation, which has an extending portion extending to a front of the trigger. A cover is pivoted on the extending portion of the arm and covers the tappet and the linkage. The linkage leans on the cover so that the cover is moved by the linkage.

Abstract: The tool includes a cylinder inside of which is slidably mounted a piston for driving a fastening element, as a result of the explosion inside of a combustion chamber of a mixture of gas and air that has been injected therein from a gas cartridge, after which the tool has come to bear weight against a support, the head switch has retracted and the combustion chamber has closed, followed by actuation of the trigger switch for controlling the spark plug. The tool also includes an element for determining the rate of fire which includes a real-time clock designed to cooperate with a microcontroller of an operating and control module. The arrangement applies well to fastening tools.