Patent ID: 8430290
Filing Date: 2013-04-30
Classification: B25C

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for driving a fastener comprising: a nose comprising a passageway comprising a first channel portion and a second channel portion, said first channel portion adapted to receive a first fastener body portion and said second channel portion adapted to receive a second fastener body portion, said first and second fastener body portions being obliquely angled relative to one another; and a driver blade configured to apply a force to a first end of said fastener for driving said fastener at least partially from said passageway, and a guide member at least partially disposed in a pocket and intersecting only said second channel portion so that said guide member and said first channel portion at least partially restrict movement of said first fastener body portion other than along an axis of said first channel portion, wherein said driver blade is configured to force said first fastener body portion through said first channel portion and past said guide member without forcing said guide member into said pocket and said driver blade is configured to force said second body portion through said second channel portion and into contact with said guide member to force said guide member out of said second channel portion and into said pocket.