Patent ID: 6568302
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: B25C

Abstract:
A support device, for use in connection with a fastener driving tool having a workpiece contact element mounted thereon for movement between an extended position and a retracted position, and wherein a collated strip of a plurality of fasteners is disposed within a tool magazine such that a first uppermost one of the plurality of fasteners is disposed within a drive bore of the tool in readiness to be driven out of the tool by a driver mechanism, comprising:a body section having a portion adapted for attachment to the workpiece contact element so as to be movable with the workpiece contact element between the extended and retracted positions; and means defining a pocket for enveloping a tip portion of a second uppermost one of the plurality of fasteners disposed within the tool magazine, when the support device is moved from the extended position to the retracted position along with the workpiece contact element and when the first uppermost one of the plurality of fasteners is disposed within the drive bore of the tool in preparation for being driven out of the tool by the driver mechanism, for supporting and stabilizing the second uppermost one of the plurality of fasteners disposed within the tool magazine, as well as the remaining ones of the plurality of fasteners disposed within the tool magazine, such that shock and vibrational forces attendant the driving of the first uppermost one of the plurality of fasteners disposed within the tool drive bore are effectively prevented from being transmitted to the second uppermost one of the plurality of fasteners disposed within the tool magazine as well as to the remaining ones of the plurality of fasteners disposed within the tool magazine.