Patent ID: 7658283
Filing Date: 2010-02-09
Classification: B25B,F16B

Abstract:
1. A magazine strip assembly comprising a plurality of screws ( 1 ); each having a head and a stem projecting from the head; and a magazine strip for carrying the screws ( 1 ) and having a rear wall ( 3 ), two opposite side walls ( 2 ) projecting from the rear wall ( 3 ) extending parallel to each other in a longitudinal direction (L) of the magazine strip, and forming together a space ( 4 ) for receiving the screws ( 1 ) at least along a portion of a longitudinal extent (a) of the screws, with end regions ( 6 a , 6 b ) of the side walls ( 2 ) defining an opening ( 5 ) extending in the longitudinal direction (L) of the magazine strip and limiting the receiving space ( 4 ) and through which stems of the screws ( 1 ) extend, and loss-prevention means ( 7 ) provided at opposite longitudinal ends of the magazine strip for preventing the screws from falling out in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of the magazine strip, the loss-preventing means having spring means acting in a direction transverse to a longitudinal extent of the side walls ( 2 ) and narrowing at least partially an inner width of the receiving space ( 4 ), the spring means comprising at least one clamping web ( 17 , 18 ) provided at at least one end region ( 6 a , 6 b ) of the side walls ( 2 ) and extending substantially perpendicular to one of the side walls ( 2 ) and parallel to the rear wall ( 3 ) in a spaced relationship thereto and into the opening ( 5 ).