Patent ID: 7328751
Filing Date: 2008-02-12
Classification: B25B,H01R

Abstract:
1. A powder operated tool comprising: a frame comprising an anvil section; a tool body adjustably connected to the frame, wherein the tool body comprises a ram, and a breech assembly connected to a rear end of the tool body, wherein the breech assembly comprises a striker, a breech pad and a firing pin; and a reusable combined cartridge holder and ram rear end receiver removably connected to the tool body, wherein the reusable combined cartridge holder and ram rear end receiver comprises a ram receiving channel, a gas expansion area, and a cartridge receiving seat, wherein the gas expansion area extends between the cartridge receiving seat and a rain contact ledge of the ram receiving channel, and wherein the ram contact ledge is integral with the reusable combined cartridge holder and ram rear end receiver.