Patent ID: 6557743
Filing Date: 2003-05-06
Classification: B25C

Abstract:
A nail gun comprising:a first supply cartridge to carry a first supply of nails; a second supply cartridge to carry a second supply of nails; a drive mechanism including an impact end to impact and drive a nail into a work piece, said first supply cartridge having a drive position to receive and position a nail for impact by said impact end of said drive mechanism, said second supply cartridge having a drive position to receive and position a nail for impact by said impact end of said drive mechanism; and selective positioning means for selectively positioning said drive position of said first supply cartridge in registration with said impact end of said nail gun drive mechanism when in one position and then positioning said drive position of said second supply cartridge in registration with said impact end of said nail gun drive mechanism when in a second position, said selective positioning means comprising pivot means to selectively rotate said first supply cartridge into a ready-for-use position wherein its said drive position is in registration with said impact end of said drive mechanism and said second supply cartridge at such time out of a ready-to-use position, and to thereafter when desired rotate said second supply cartridge into a ready-for-use position wherein its said drive position is in registration with said impact end of said drive mechanism and said first supply cartridge at such time out of a ready-for-use position; wherein said nail gun is pneumatically powered, having a compressed air housing in communication with said drive mechanism and said impact end thereof.