Patent ID: 8066463

Claim:
A fastener system for use with a powder actuated tool, comprising: a fastener including a shaft having a first end including a head and second end including a point; a metallic washer surrounding a portion of the fastener at the second end, and a top surface and a bottom surface; and a plastic sleeve having a first end and a second end, the plastic sleeve disposed between the metallic washer and the shaft of the fastener, the plastic sleeve having a cap portion and an sleeve portion, the cap portion being generally flat, having a top surface and a bottom surface at the first end and being exposed on the top surface of the metallic washer, the sleeve portion having the shape of a cylinder coupled to the cap portion at the first end and having an constant outer diameter between the cap portion and the second end, the sleeve extending through the washer, the bottom surface of the cap portion at the first end abutting the top surface of the metallic washer.