Patent ID: 11969863
Assignee: NATIONAL NAIL CORP.
Field: Machine tools (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  E  Y | IPC B  E

Claim 16:
17. A method of using a fastener guide, the method comprising:
placing an elongated base plate including a longitudinal axis against a top plate of a framed wall, the elongated base plate joined with a retainer clip and a guide plate;
engaging a truss stringer transverse to the top plate, via the retainer clip which includes a first prong and a second prong that clampingly engage the truss stringer;
placing the guide plate such that an elongated fastener recess is disposed at an offset angle from the top plate; and
rotationally constraining a fastener rotating in the elongated fastener recess as the fastener advances into the top plate so as to advance the fastener at the offset angle relative to the top plate.