Patent ID: 6378197
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: B27F,E04F,Y10T

Abstract:
A portable automated fastening apparatus, comprising:a first linearly disposed track and a second linearly disposed track, said first and second tracks being arranged in a substantially parallel manner and having lengths approximately two times or more the height of said fastening apparatus; a first handle provided at a first end of said tracks and a second handle provided at an opposing end of said tracks, wherein said tracks and said handles are arranged such that in use for fastening sheeting to a frame, said tracks are disposed in a substantially horizontal manner relative to one another and said first and second handles permit a first user and a second user, respectively positioned at the first and second handles, to move the tracks in and out of position over sheeting to be fastened to a frame; a platform configured for low friction movement along said tracks and a fastener emitting device provided on said platform; a drive mechanism for controllably and automatically driving said platform and fastener emitting device along said tracks; a control circuit provided in at least one of said handles and coupled to said drive mechanism for controlling the automatic movement of said platform and the firing of said fastener emitting device; a user interface provided in at least one of said handles and coupled to said control circuit to permit a user to operate said control circuit.