Patent ID: 8172118
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: B25C

Abstract:
1. A fastening tool comprising: a tool housing; and a magazine assembly coupled to the tool housing, the magazine assembly including a magazine housing, a nail plate, a rotary cam and a spring, the magazine housing including a first portion and a second portion that is hingedly coupled to the first portion, the first portion including a central post, the nail plate being disposed over the central post and being axially but non-rotatably movable thereon, the rotary cam being disposed about the central post between the nail plate and a bottom member of the first portion of the magazine housing, the rotary cam including an adjustment lever that extends outwardly of the first portion of the magazine housing, the spring biasing the nail plate toward the rotary cam such that a plurality of feet that are coupled to the nail plate contact the rotary cam, wherein rotation of the rotary cam about the central post effects a change in a position of the nail plate relative to the central post.