Patent ID: 6039232
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: B25C

Abstract:
A detachable line feeding device for a conventional staple gun having an upper housing with lateral sides including a trigger actuated staple driving mechanism, and a lower housing including a staple feeding mechanism and having a rear housing opening and a front bottom opening dimensioned to receive a driven staple wherein the line feeding device comprises:a line feeding unit comprising a housing member including a housing receptacle and a housing lid wherein the housing receptacle is provided with a line feeding aperture, an axle element suspended within the housing member, and a spool member rotatably disposed on the axle element and provided with a supply of line dimensioned to pass through said line feeding aperture;detachable means for mounting said line feeding unit in an offset fashion adjacent to a selected lateral side of the front of the upper housing of the staple gun; anda line guide unit including an elongated rod member having a first end affixed to the housing member; and a second end provided with an eyelet element dimensioned to receive said line; wherein the second end is positioned adjacent the rear housing opening of the staple gun such that the line can be fed from the rear housing opening to the front bottom opening of the staple gun.