Patent ID: 7225962
Filing Date: 2007-06-05
Classification: B25C

Abstract:
1. A fastener advancement system for use within a fastener-driving tool, comprising: driving means, reciprocally mounted within a driving channel of a fastener-driving tool for movement between a rearward retracted position and a forward extended position, for driving a leading fastener, of a collated strip of fasteners, through the driving channel, and for discharging the leading fastener of the collated strip of fasteners out from the fastener-driving tool; and means, operatively connected to said driving means and movable in response to rearward movement of said driving means, for separating the leading fastener of the collated strip of fasteners from the remaining fasteners of the collated strip of fasteners, and for advancing the leading fastener of the collated strip of fasteners into the driving channel of the fastener-driving tool, when said driving means is substantially disposed at said rearward retracted position so as to predispose the leading fastener of the collated strip of fasteners within the driving channel of the fastener-driving tool in preparation for the driving and discharging of the leading fastener of the collated strip of fasteners through the driving channel of the fastener-driving tool and out from the fastener-driving tool by said driving means when said driving means is moved from said rearward retracted position toward said forward extended position.