Patent ID: 8939340
Filing Date: 2015-01-27
Classification: B25C,F16B,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fastener-discharging device comprising: a fastener striker in operational communication with a striker driving means, the fastener striker configured to discharge a staple having a height, width, and thickness, the staple comprising a pair of legs extending from a bight section in a direction of the staple height, the pair of legs being spaced-apart along a length of the bight section in a direction of the staple width; a device body comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion containing the striker driving means and the lower portion containing the striker, wherein the upper portion is pivotable in a sideways direction relative to the lower portion, the sideways direction comprising a direction of the staple width; wherein the striker driving means comprises a solenoid in operational communication with a capacitor, the device further comprising a control circuit in operational communication with the capacitor and configured to charge and discharge the capacitor wherein the solenoid includes an armature having a direction of translation, the armature direction of translation being different than a direction of translation of the striker when the upper portion is in a sideways position relative to the bottom of device.