Patent ID: 6176412
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: B25C

Abstract:
A powered tool for driving a driver blade along an axis in response to power from a power delivery source so as to impact a fastener and drive the fastener into a workpiece, comprising:a housing having a main chamber enclosing said power delivery source, and comprising at least two separate housing sections;a nosepiece associated with said housing so as to accept a fastener and axially guide said driver blade toward impact with the fastener;a handle;a trigger permitting an operator to actuate said power delivery source; anda fastener supply assembly comprising a magazine for holding a multiplicity of fasteners, wherein said magazine is interposed between said at least two housing sections and comprises rib members disposed on opposite sides of said magazine for engaging portions of said at least two housing sections so as to hold said at least two housing sections together.