Patent ID: 7913888
Filing Date: 2011-03-29
Classification: B25C

Abstract:
1. A positioning device for a hand-held setting tool ( 10 ) having an actuation switch ( 13 ) for actuating the setting tool ( 10 ), the positioning device comprising a rod-shaped holder ( 21 ) defining a longitudinal axis (A); connection means ( 22 ) for connecting the positioning device with the setting tool ( 10 ) arranged at an end of the holder ( 21 ); switching means for actuating the actuation switch ( 13 ) and including an actuation element ( 24 ), a switching link ( 30 ) for connecting an actuation element ( 24 ) with the actuation switch ( 13 ) of the setting tool ( 10 ) and having a switching member ( 34 ) displaceable along the longitudinal axis (A) relative to a stationary, with respect to the holder, structural component; and a safety device ( 50 ) for preventing actuation of the actuation switch ( 13 ) at an orientation other than a predetermined orientation of the setting tool ( 10 ) and including at least three separate channels ( 56 ), and at least three blocking members ( 55 a , 55 b , 55 c ) displaceable in the at least three separate channels ( 56 ), respectively, the switching member ( 34 ) having a recess ( 51 ) for receiving the blocking members ( 55 a , 55 b , 55 c ) and which opens toward the structural component, wherein the at least three channels ( wherein the at least three channels (