Patent ID: 8056785

Claim:
A movable holding bracket for attachment to a fastening tool having a nosepiece for driving a fastener, the holding bracket configured for holding overlapping portions of two members to be fastened to one another, and comprising: a generally annular fixed portion configured for attachment to a workpiece contact element of the tool; a generally annular movable portion movably attached to said fixed portion; and a holding arm attached to said movable portion, said holding arm including a first leg extending generally perpendicular to said movable portion and a second leg attached to said first leg and extending generally in parallel with said movable portion to define a gap between said movable portion and said second leg, said gap configured for holding the overlapping portions of the two members for insertion of a fastener driven from the tool nosepiece, wherein movement of said movable portion relative to said fixed portion adjusts an axial position of said holding arm without altering a distance between said holding arm and the tool nosepiece.