Patent ID: 6454152
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: B25C

Abstract:
A fastener driving apparatus, comprising:a gun, comprising an intermediate chamber for temporarily storing a fastener to be fired out of said apparatus in a firing direction; and a strike assembly and a fastener guide arranged on opposite sides of said intermediate chamber for respectively driving and guiding the fastener out of said apparatus in said firing direction; and a replaceable fastener magazine for supplying the fastener to said intermediate chamber of said gun; wherein said fastener magazine is attached to said gun at least two distinct locations; said fastener magazine is attached to said intermediate chamber at one of said two distinct locations; said fastener magazine is attached to said gun at the other of said at least two distinct locations by snap fit; and said snap fit is achieved by first and second members formed in said gun and said fastener magazine, respectively, the first member comprises a spindle provided with a shoulder, the second member comprises a cut-out adapted to receive and lock the shoulder therein.