Patent ID: 6161744
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: B25C,B25H

Abstract:
A fastener tool comprising:a housing;a driver guide mounted on the housing and extending from the housing to provide a longitudinal axis in a fastener driving direction;a control member disposed on the driver guide and movable relative to the housing, the control member controlling a fastener driving operation; anda support leg device for abutting a surface when the fastener tool is placed in an upright position, in which upright position the driver guide extends substantially vertically relative to the surface, said support leg device defining a support area extending in a plane parallel to the surface when the fastener tool is in the upright position;said support leg device being arranged such that the tool center of gravity is positioned above said support area so that the fastener tool is stably held in said upright position by said support leg device without any other support and the surface does not substantially interfere with or bias the control member when the fastener tool is in said upright position, wherein said support leg device comprises a first support leg, a second support leg and a third support leg, said second and third support legs being positioned on the side of said first support leg opposite said driver guide, and wherein said support area has a triangular configuration with its vertexes at said first, second and third support legs and the gravity center is positioned within the triangular support area.