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Nosepiece shield for combustion powered tool

US5988477A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 3, 1998
Grant dateNov 23, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25C1/08
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A combustion powered tool for driving fasteners including a housing with a main chamber. Within the main chamber is a power source having a combustion end and a lower end. The combustion end of the power source drives a rod. Fasteners are sequentially fed to the rod for driving engagement with the rod. Depending from the lower end of the power source is a nosepiece having a tool end, and a workpiece end opposite the tool end. The nosepiece is configured for receiving the rod and for guiding the rod to a workpiece. To protect the nosepiece, a protective shield envelops the nosepiece.

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