Patent ID: 6966476
Filing Date: 2005-11-22
Classification: B25C

Abstract:
1. A fastener-driving tool for driving fasteners into a workpiece, said fastener-driving tool comprising: a main body portion; a nose portion attached to said main body portion, said nose portion having a fastener drive track therein that is configured to receive a fastener to be driven into the workpiece; a fastener-driving member that drives the fastener that is to be driven out of said drive track and into the workpiece; and an actuator that is actuated to cause said fastener-driving member to drive the fasteners into the workpiece; wherein said fastener-driving tool further comprises an integrated function member having a last-fastener-retaining portion and a dry fire lock-out portion, said integrated function member being configured and operatively disposed relative to said drive track and said actuator such that 1) when a last fastener remains to be driven into the workpiece, said last-fastener-retaining portion holds the last fastener within said drive track to prevent the last fastener from falling out of said drive track without being driven into the workpiece and 2) such that when no fasteners remain within said fastener-driving tool, said dry fire lock-out portion prevents operation of said actuator, thereby preventing fastener-driving movement of said fastener-driving member.