Patent ID: 6695192
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: B25C

Abstract:
A fastener driving tool for axially driving a fastener, comprising:a gun body having a cylinder with an axis, the cylinder enclosing a piston, wherein the piston is driven in a driving direction; and a depth control probe; a bumper movable with the depth control probe, the bumper having a trailing surface; wherein the depth control probe is movable relative to the gun body between an extended position and a retracted position; wherein the bumper is in a trailing position relative to the gun body when the depth control probe is in the retracted position and the bumper is in a leading position relative to the gun body when the depth control probe is in the extended position; wherein the depth control probe creates a space having a predetermined length between a surface of a substrate and the trailing surface of the bumper; and wherein a surface of the piston hits the trailing surface of the bumper after the fastener is driven.