Fastener length adjustable canister-type magazine for a fastener driving tool
US5634582A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25C1/003
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A canister-type magazine for a fastener driving tool using a coil of tandemly arranged fasteners. The magazine comprises a substantially cylindrical body having a top, a bottom and side walls. The magazine is openable, providing access to the interior thereof. A cylindrical magazine post extends upwardly from the center of the magazine bottom. A pair of latch members are located in diametric openings in the magazine post near the upper end thereof. The latch members are shiftable between a first position wherein they extend beyond the peripheral surface of the magazine post and a second position wherein they are within the confines of the peripheral surface of the magazine post. The latch members are biased to their first position. A fastener coil supporting platform is provided having a hollow center post with an interior diameter sized to slidingly receive the magazine post. The platform post has at least two pairs of diametric openings in its cylindrical side wall. Each pair of openings in the support post are adapted to be located coaxially with the pair of openings of the magazine post and to receive the latch members in their first extend positions whereby the platform is loc…
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