PNEUMATIC FASTENER DRIVER

Abstract: a fastener driver includes housing having a handle portion. a trigger is mounted to the handle portion. a magazine is coupled to the housing and configured to receive fasteners. the fastener driver further includes a nosepiece through which consecutive fasteners from the magazine are driven. the fastener driver further includes a dry-fire lockout mechanism having a latch pivotably coupled to the magazine, and a link is coupled to the trigger for movement with the trigger. the latch is pivotable between a first position, in which the latch is disengaged from the link, and a second position, in which the latch is engaged with the link and inhibits movement of the link, and therefore the trigger, in response to the trigger being depressed. the latch moves from the first position to the second position in response to a number of fasteners remaining in the magazine being less than a predetermined value.

Inventor(s): Andrew J. Weber, James M. Wentzloff, Nicholas A. Albers, Bradley S. Helm, Troy C. Thorson

CPC Classification: B25C1/047 (HAND-HELD NAILING OR STAPLING TOOLS; MANUALLY OPERATED PORTABLE STAPLING TOOLS (for shoemaking ))

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