Abstract:
A duct securing gun comprising: a holder for retaining a material, a fastener driver for installing at least east one fastener, a track to align the material with respect to at least one of the holder, and the fastener driver, wherein the fastener driver installs at least one fastener to secure at least one end of the material. The fastener driver comprising of a cutout to allow for the material and fastener to exit the track unobstructed the majority of the time.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/396,755, filed Jun. 2, 2010, entitled “Duct Securing Gun”. 
     
    
     STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 
       [0002]    Not Applicable 
       REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX 
       [0003]    Not Applicable 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0004]    Supporting a duct or a pipe with a strap inhibits unwanted movement in a duct or a pipe. This has been accomplished with a strap, and a hammer and nail, or a screw and screwdriver. The installer must hold the strap, the nail, the hammer, or screw and screwdriver, and a duct or a pipe at the same time to complete the installation. 
       BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0005]    The present invention provides for a duct securing gun, comprising a holder, a material retained by the holder, a track for aligning the material, a fastener holder, a fastener driver for installing a fastener in the material, a cutter for separating the material dispensed from the material retained in the holder, further comprising an advancer movable in a revolving cycle with respect to at least one of the holder, the track, the fastener holder, the fastener driver, and the cutter, wherein for a portion of the cycle the material moves freely to exit one end of the track. In another preferred aspect of the present invention, the fastener driver further comprising a trigger to activate the fastener driver, the advancer, and the cutter, wherein the fastener driver and the cutter completes a cycle, the advancer is configured to move the material through the track. In another preferred aspect, wherein the material moves from the holder through the track. In another preferred aspect of the invention, the cutter comprising a cutter button, wherein the cutter button activates the cutter, the majority of the time. In another preferred aspect, the fastener driver further comprising of a light, to illuminate the work area In another preferred aspect, further comprising at least one exit, entrance and cutout, wherein the fastener and the material move through the holder and the track, to exit unobstructed. In another preferred aspect of the present invention, wherein the holder and track are configured to move and dispense material. 
         [0006]    The present invention provides for a duct securing gun, comprising a holder for retaining a material, a fastener driver for installing at least one fastener, a track to align the material with respect to at least one of the holder, and the fastener driver, wherein the fastener driver installs a fastener to secure at least one end of the material. In another aspect the material in the holder moves freely through the track, and the track further comprising a tension adjuster to apply various pressures to inhibit the material from retracting into the track. The track comprising at least one access hole to position the material through the track. In another preferred embodiment, at least one end of the fastener drive is configured to pivot. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING 
         [0007]      FIG. 1  shows a view of a preferred embodiment of a duct securing gun; 
           [0008]      FIG. 2  shows a bottom cutaway view of a track depicting the path of the material; 
           [0009]      FIG. 3  shows a front view of a fastener driver and plunger depicted in  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0010]      FIG. 4  shows a bottom view of a track with a fastener exit and a cutout; 
           [0011]      FIG. 5  shows a view of another preferred embodiment of a duct securing gun described herein; 
           [0012]      FIG. 6  shows a view of another embodiment of a duct securing gun, and a repositioned holder described herein; 
           [0013]      FIG. 7  shows a front cutaway view of  FIG. 6  with a roller and a cutter; 
           [0014]      FIG. 8  shows a view of another preferred embodiment of a duct securing gun; 
           [0015]      FIG. 9  a front view of  FIG. 8  shows a fastener exit and a plunger; 
           [0016]      FIG. 10  a perspective view of another embodiment with a fastener driver pivot point; 
           [0017]      FIG. 11  a side view of  FIG. 10  shows a fastener driver pivot point; and 
           [0018]      FIG. 12  shows an example of the material supporting a duct. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0019]    In the following description, the use of “a”, “an”, or “the” can refer to the plural. All examples given are for clarification only, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. When used in this specification, unless the context otherwise indicates - the term “advancer” means a device configured to move a material into position. 
         [0020]    Referring to  FIG. 1 , according to an embodiment, comprises of a holder  10 , a grip  20 , a track  30 , a plunger  40 , a fastener driver  60 , a fastener holder  70 , a trigger  80 , an advancer  110 , a track exit  140 , a track entrance  150 , a power supply  160 , a light  190 , a cutter button  200 , and a material  210 . Install the material  210  in the holder  10 , and feed the material  210  through the track entrance  150  in the track  30  until the material  210  reaches the advancer  110  at one end of the track  30 . Activate the advancer  110  with the trigger  80  to position the material  210  past the plunger  40  and past the track exit  140 . While holding the grip  20 , depress the plunger  40  against target area, activate the fastener driver  60  with the trigger  80 , wherein the fastener driver  60 , configured to install a fastener from the fastener holder  70 , and into the material  210  and the target area. Secure one end of the material  210  to the target area with at least one fastener, hold the grip  20  and pull the present invention to dispense the material  210  from the holder  10  and through the track  30 . Dispensing the material  210  around a duct, cable, or pipe, and aligning the plunger  40 , an additional time, against target area, squeeze the trigger  80  to activate the fastener driver  60 , configured to install at least one additional fastener into the material  210 , and into the target area an additional time. Press the cutter button  200  to disconnect the material  210  in the track  30  from the material  210  in the holder  10 . Separated from the material  210  in the holder  10 , wherein the material  210  exits through the track  30  at the track exit  140 , wherein the fastener exits the track  30  unobstructed, the majority of the time, via the track  30 . The advancer  110  activates upon the release of the cutter button  200  to position the material  210  in the holder  10 , past the plunger  40  for additional applications. The fastener driver  60 , configured to operate with the power supply  160  and the trigger  80 . With the movement of the trigger  80 , the light  190  configured to illuminate the target area, and configured to turn off during inactivity. 
         [0021]    Referring now to  FIG. 2 , which shows a cutaway view of the bottom of the track  30 . The track  30  comprises of a cutter  50 , a cutout  90 , a fastener exit  100 , the advancer  110 , a roller  120 , and the material  210 . The material  210  moves through the track  30  to engage with the roller  120 . The advancer  110  activates the roller  120  to position the material  210  past the plunger  40 . Fasteners, from the fastener holder  70 , dispensed through the fastener exit  100 , secures the material  210  to the target area, wherein the cutout  90  allows a fastener and the material  210  to exit the track  30  without obstruction, the majority of the time. When a quantity of the material  210  is dispensed, the cutter  50 , configured to separate the material  210  in the track  30  from the material  210  in the holder  10 , and shown in further detail in  FIG. 1 . Separated, the material  210  could now exit the track  30 . 
         [0022]    Referring now to  FIGS. 3 and 4 , a front view of the fastener driver  60 , and a bottom view of the track  30 .  FIG. 3  comprises of the track  30 , the plunger  40 , the fastener driver  60 , the cutout  90 , the advancer  110 , the power supply  160 , and the light  190 .  FIG. 4  comprises of the track  30 , the plunger  40 , the cutout  90 , the fastener exit  100 , and the advancer  110 . The material  210 , shown in further detail in  FIG. 2 , travels down the track  30  to the advancer  110 . The advancer  110  positions the material  210  past the plunger  40 . The fastener driver  60 , configured to send a fastener through the fastener exit  100 , and install at least one fastener into the material  210  and target area to secure one end of the material  210  to the target area. The fastener and the material  210  configured to exit the track  30  through the cutout  90 , without obstruction, the majority of the time. The fastener driver  60 , configured to operate with the power supply  160 . The light  190  configured to illuminate target area to assist operation of the present invention and the light  190  configured to turn off during inactivity. 
         [0023]    Referring now to  FIG. 5 , in another embodiment, an open holder  130  retains the material  210  before entering the track  30 . The material  210  travels down the track  30  to the advancer  110 . The trigger  80 , configured to activate the advancer  110 , and the advancer  110 , configured to position the material  210  past the plunger  40 . While holding the grip  20 , depress the plunger  40  against the target area and pull the trigger  80  to activate the fastener driver  60 . The fastener driver  60 , configured to install at least one fastener from the fastener holder  70  and into the material  210  and the target area to secure the material  210  to the target area. Securing one end of the material  210  to the target area with at least one fastener, hold the grip  20  and pull the present invention to dispense the material  210  around an item to secure, such as a duct, cable or pipe. Depress the plunger  40  against the target area, activate the fastener driver  60  to install at least one fastener from the fastener holder  70  and into the material  210  and the target area an additional time. Press the cutter button  200  to separate the material  210  in the track  30 , from the material  210  on the open holder  130 , and the material  210  configured to exit the track  30 . The advancer  110  configured to activate upon release of the cutter button  200 , and the advancer  110  configured to reset the material  210  past the plunger  40  and the fastener exit  100 , for additional applications. The fastener driver  60 , configured to operate with the power supply  160 . With movement of the trigger  80 , the light  190  illuminates the target area, and configured to turn off during inactivity. 
         [0024]    Now referring to  FIG. 6 , in another embodiment, comprises of the holder  10 , the grip  20 , the track  30 , the plunger  40 , the cutter  50 , the fastener driver  60 , the fastener holder  70 , the trigger  80 , the advancer  110 , the power supply  160 , the light  190 , the cutter button  200 , and the material  210 . The trigger  80  configured to activate the advancer  110  and advance the material  210  through the track  30 . The material  210  moves through the track  30 , and the advancer  110  is configured to positioned the material  210  past the plunger  40 . While holding the grip  20 , depress the plunger  40  against the target area, squeeze the trigger  80 , and the fastener driver  60  configured to install at least one fastener from the fastener holder  70 , through the fastener exit  100  and into the material  210  and the target area. Securing one end of the material  210  to the target area with a fastener, hold the grip  20  and pull the present invention to dispense the material  210  around an item to secure. Depress the plunger  40 , an additional time, against target area, squeeze the trigger  80  to activate the fastener driver  60 , configured to install at least one additional fastener from the fastener holder  70 , into the material  210  and the target area an additional time. The cutter button  200 , configured to activate the cutter  50 , and the cutter  50  configured to separate the material  210  in the track  30  from the material  210  in the holder  10 . Separated from the material  210  in the holder  10 , the material  210  exits through the track  30  without obstruction the majority of the time. The cutter button  200  configured to activate the advancer  110 , the advancer  110  configured to reset the material  210  in the holder  10  past the plunger  40 , for additional applications. With movement of the trigger  80 , the light  190  illuminates the target area, and configured to turn off during inactivity. The power supply  160  of the present invention could be a portable power source, such as a battery. 
         [0025]    Referring now to  FIG. 7 , comprises of the holder  10 , the track  30 , the plunger  40 , the cutter  50 , the fastener driver  60 , the cutout  90 , the fastener exit  100 , the advancer  110 , the roller  120 , the power supply  160 , and a fastener bit  180 .  FIG. 7  shows a cutaway view of track  30  from  FIG. 6 . The advancer  110  and the roller  120 , configured to position the material  210  in the holder  10 , past the plunger  40 . The fastener driver  60  and the fastener bit  180 , configured to insert at least one fastener through the fastener exit  100  into the material  210  and the target area. Secured by at least one fastener at one end of the material  210  and the target area, hold the grip  20  and pull the present invention to dispense the material  210  from the holder  10  and through the track  30 , to secure an item, such as a duct, a cable or a pipe. Depress the plunger  40  against the target area an additional time, activate the fastener driver  60  and the fastener bit  180  with the trigger  80 , shown in detail in  FIG. 6 , to insert at least one fastener through the fastener exit  100  into the material  210  and the target area. The cutter button  200 , shown in further detail in  FIG. 6 , configured to activate the cutter  50 , and the cutter  50  configured to separate the material  210  in the track  30  from the material  210  in the holder  10 . Separated from the material  210  in the holder  10 , the material  210  in the track  30  exits through the track  30  without obstruction the majority of the time. The cutter button  200 , as shown in  FIG. 6 , configured to activate the advancer  110 , wherein the advancer  110 , configured to reset the material  210  from the holder  10 , and position the material  210  past the plunger  40 , for additional applications. The power supply  160  of the present invention could be a battery, configured to activate the fastener driver  60 . 
         [0026]    Now referring to  FIG. 8 , in another embodiment, comprising of the holder  10 , the grip  20 , the track  30 , the plunger  40 , the fastener driver  60 , the fastener holder  70 , the trigger  80 , the power supply  160 , a tension adjuster  170 , the light  190 , and the material  210 . The material  210 , configured to be manually positioned, and move through the track  30 , past the plunger  40 . While holding the grip  20 , depress the plunger  40  against the target area, squeeze the trigger  80 , to activate the fastener driver  60 , configured to install at least one fastener from the fastener holder  70  through the fastener exit  100 , into the material  210  and the target area. Secured by a fastener at one end of the material  210  to the target area, pull the present invention to dispense the material  210  around an item to secure. Depress the plunger  40 , an additional time against the target area, squeeze the trigger  80  to activate the fastener driver  60 , configured to install at least one fastener into the material  210  and the target area an additional time. Severe the material  210 , between the additional fastener and the present invention to separate the material  210  at the target area from the material  210  in the track  30 . The tension adjuster  170 , configured to apply various pressures to the material  210  and inhibit the material  210  from retreating into the track  30 . With movement of the trigger  80 , the light  190  illuminates the target area, and configured to turn off during inactivity. The power supply  160  of the present invention could be a portable power source, such as a battery. However, the power source could be a spring activated plunger or an external power supply. 
         [0027]    Referring now to  FIG. 9 , comprises of the holder  10 , the track  30 , the plunger  40 , the fastener driver  60 , the cutout  90 , the fastener exit  100 , the power supply  160 , and the fastener bit  180 . Configured to be manually positioned from the holder  10 , through the track  30  and past the plunger  40 . The fastener driver  60  and the fastener bit  180 , configured to insert at least one fastener through the fastener exit  100 , and into the material  210  and the target area. Secured by at least one fastener at one end of the material  210  to the target area, pull the present invention to dispense the material  210  from the holder  10  and through the track  30 , to secure an item, such as a duct, a cable or a pipe. Depress the plunger  40  against the target area an additional time, activate the fastener driver  60  and the fastener bit  180  with the trigger  80 , shown in detail in  FIG. 8 , configured to insert at least one additional fastener through the fastener exit  100 , into the material  210  and the target area. The material  210 , with at least one fastener installed configured to exit the cutout  90  unobstructed, the majority of the time, wherein the operator could severe the material  210  between the additional fastener and the present invention, to reset the material  210  in the track  30  for additional applications. The fastener driver  60 , configured to operate with the power supply  160 . The power supply  160  of the present invention could be a portable power source, such as a battery. 
         [0028]    Referring now to  FIGS. 10 and 11 , the material  210 , configured to be manually positioned in the holder  10 , through the track  30 , routing the material  210  via an access hole  240 , in track  30 , and past the cutout  90 . Depress the present invention against the target area, wherein the fastener driver  60  moves in a cycle from a driver pivot  230 , and configured to dispense at least one fastener from at least one end of the fastener driver  60 . The fastener driver  60 , configured to insert at least one fastener into the material  210  and the target area. At least one end of the material  210  secured by at least one fastener to the target area, and pulling the present invention to dispense the material  210  from the holder  10 , and through the track  30 , will dispense the material  210  to secure an item, such as a duct, a cable or a pipe. Depress the present invention against the target area an additional time, activate the fastener driver  60  with the trigger  80  in the grip  20 , to insert at least one additional fastener into the material  210 , and the target area. The material  210 , with at least one fastener installed configured to exit the cutout  90  unobstructed, the majority of the time. Wherein the operator could severe the material  210  between the additional fastener and the present invention, to reset the material  210  in the track  30  for additional applications. The fastener holder  70 , configured to retain at least one fastener for the fastener driver  60  to dispense. The fastener driver  60 , configured to operate with the power supply  160 . 
         [0029]    Referring to  FIG. 12 , which shows an installation of the material  210 , supporting a duct. The material  210  secured with at least one fastener, which in  FIG. 10  is a screw  220 . The fastener could be a nail, a staple, and other fasteners know to the art to secure an item. The screw  220  secures the material  210  to the target area, which in  FIG. 10  is a wooden structure. However, the present invention is not limited to a specific target material, and the wooden structure is used for clarification. The material  210  comprising of any material known in the art to secure an item. The material  210  could be a continuous roll or a measured length of material.